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The community fund can support projects in the community council areas Contin, Marybank, Scatwell and Strathconon and Muir of Ord which:

• encourage community activity and promoting community spirit
• provide adequate access to services for all community members
• improve the local transport infrastructure
• optimise opportunities to grow the local economy
• build community capacity and cohesion between established community groups
• develop or maintain community assets

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Geographical areas funded: Highland

Fund type

Type of funding:

Grant

Type of cost:

Capital, Revenue

Fund award sizes

Minimum:

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Average:

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Annually awarded:

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Notes on award amounts:

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Who can apply

Projects in the following community council areas can apply:

• Contin (grants from £250 - £10,000)
• Marybank, Scatwell and Strathconon (grants from £250 - £25,000)
• Muir of Ord (grants from £1,000 - £5,000)

You don’t need to be a registered charity to apply, but your organisation must have a constitution (governing document or set of rules) and be set up on a not-for-profit basis.

When to apply

Open for applications.

2026 deadlines:

• 25 October (for panel on 1 December)

Next deadline: 25 Oct 2026

How to apply

Application forms can be requested from SSE or downloaded from the website.

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Exclusions

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Activites funded: Citizenship and community involvement Community development and regeneration Community facilities Community safety Transport Education and training Environment General charitable activities Recreation and social activities Climate action

Beneficiaries funded: Local communities

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