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The fund is a long-term fund for the Plains community and will be available for the operating life time of the Greengairs East wind farm which is expected to be about 30 years. The Fund will support charitable activities that contribute to at least one of the following:

• Improved physical and/or mental health and wellbeing
• Reduced isolation or loneliness within the community
• Increased access to education, learning and employment
• Improvements to the local environment
• Reduced food or fuel poverty

Grants may support a wide range of costs, such as equipment, staff or sessional workers, consultations, running costs, maintenance or refurbishment of community facilities.

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Geographical areas funded: North Lanarkshire

Fund type

Type of funding:

Grant

Type of cost:

Capital, Revenue, Core costs

Fund award sizes

Maximum:

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Annually awarded:

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Who can apply

Community groups and organisations working to benefit people in Plains. Standard Foundation Scotland eligibility criteria apply. Applications from groups/organisations that are not based in Plains will only be considered if they have links with groups in Plains and the project benefits residents in Plains.

When to apply

Deadlines:

• 10 October 2025 (for decisions early November)

Next deadline: 10 Oct 2025

How to apply

Apply via Foundation Scotland portal.

Contact information

Exclusions

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Activites funded: Arts and culture Befriending and mentoring Citizenship and community involvement Community development and regeneration Community facilities Transport Education and training Employability services Environment General charitable activities Health care and wellbeing Health education and promotion Sport and physical activity Recreation and social activities Social care and welfare Climate action

Beneficiaries funded: Rural communities Local communities

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