The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations is the membership organisation for Scotland's charities, voluntary organisations and social enterprises. Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh EH3 6BB.
Encouraging communities to think, choose and love local
The Scottish Government Scotland Loves Local Fund has reopened for applications. This round invites collaborations, partnerships and eligible groups to develop projects to build the wealth of our local communities, revitalise our local places, town centres, or 20 minute neighbourhoods; increasing footfall and activity. The aim is to encourage communities to ‘think, choose and love local’, improving, supporting, and promoting local places, and communities.
Projects include making small scale local place-based improvements, recognising the importance and actively engaging and developing the local area. Examples of relevant actions are: Marketing and advertising, Providing information for local residents/residents, Refurbishment/enhancement of vacant and derelict sites, and Small scale green infrastructure projects.
The fund is administered by Scotland’s Towns Partnership, the national body for towns, on behalf of the Scottish Government. Grants of between £10,000 – £50,000 are available with a final completion date for projects of March 2023.
Apply now
Applications close at 5pm on 1 October 2021. Full guidance and applications forms can be found on the Scotland’s Towns Partnership website.
An information webinar will take place on 11 August and will share details of the Fund, its purpose, application process and inspiring ideas for supporting your area. You can register online here.