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This fund supports local communities that live near a series of projects taking place in the region, which are collectivelly called the Argyll and Kintyre 275kV Strategy.

The fund is open to projects providing significant benefits in the following communities:

• Glenorchy & Innishail
• Inverary
• Furnace
• West Loch Fyne
• Lochgilphead
• Ardrishaig
• Dunadd
• Tarbert & Skipness
• East Kintyre
• West Kintyre

To be eligible for funding from the Large Project Fund, your project must support one or more of the following themes:

• Addressing the root causes of depopulation (for instance, by enhancing infrastructure such as affordable housing, transport, broadband; providing education, skills and training opportunities; establishing or supporting community services and facilities).
• Improving connectivity (for instance, by providing activities for groups experiencing social isolation including younger people, older people and marginalised groups; improving access to transport including community transport).
• Tackling the climate and biodiversity crises (for instance, through sustainability initiatives; nature restoration projects; improving access to nature and active travel).

Revenue and capital funding is available.

Premium information is available exclusively to SCVO members and supporters

Geographical areas funded: Argyll and Bute

Fund type

Type of funding:

Grant

Type of cost:

Capital, Revenue

Fund award sizes

Minimum:

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Maximum:

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Annually awarded:

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Notes on award amounts:

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Who can apply

To be eligible for this fund, your community group must have a constitution and not be set up for individual profit.

When to apply

Currently closed. The previous round was open from 12 May - 4 August 2026.

How to apply

An application is made through the fund's online funding portal.

Contact information

Exclusions

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Activites funded: Advice and information Advocacy Befriending and mentoring Citizenship and community involvement Community development and regeneration Community facilities Transport Education and training Employability services Environment Financial advice and support General charitable activities Health care and wellbeing Recreation and social activities Climate action

Beneficiaries funded: People affected by drugs and alcohol Black and Ethnic Minorities Carers Children Economically/socially disadvantaged Families General public Care experienced people Socially isolated people LGBTQI people People in poverty Rural communities Mental health conditions Older people Ill-health Disabilities Learning disabilities Physical disabilities Sensory impairments Local communities Unemployed Women and girls Young people

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