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The South Kyle Wind Farm Community Benefit is providing assured income to the communities of Dalmellington, Patna and New Cumnock in East Ayrshire and Carsphairn in Dumfries & Galloway.

the Fund’s outcomes are:

• Improved and enhanced built and natural environment (housing, buildings, public spaces, the natural environment).
• Increased leisure and tourism opportunities.
• Improved infrastructure and connectivity (digital, physical, social, getting around).
• An improving economy with inclusive and accessible opportunities for training, employment and enterprise. Improved opportunities for children and young people living here

Underpinning these outcomes are four objectives that will can help maximise the social, economic and environmental benefit being achieved:

• Promoting participation & equality
• Supporting the communities to become more climate smart
• Building community infrastructure
• Building community wealth

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Geographical areas funded: East Ayrshire Dumfries and Galloway

Fund type

Type of funding:

Grant

Type of cost:

Capital

Fund award sizes

Notes on award amounts:

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Who can apply

Community groups and organisations working to benefit people in the four communities within the area of benefit can apply to each of the local funds (Dalmellington, Patna and New Cumnock in East Ayrshire and Carsphairn in Dumfries & Galloway.)

When to apply

Each community benefiting from the South Kyle Fund operates its own schedule of grantmaking. The South Kyle Advisory Group meets quarterly.

How to apply

For Patna: apply directly to Funding Scotland. For the other 3 areas: contact local authority directly (linked via website).

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Exclusions

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Activites funded: Housing and shelter Arts and culture Citizenship and community involvement Community development and regeneration Community facilities Environment Heritage and building preservation Recreation and social activities Justice, equality and law Climate action

Beneficiaries funded: Children Families General public Rural communities Local communities Young people

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