Coastal Communities Challenge Fund in the UK

Deadline: 28-Aug-22

The Aberdeenshire Council launches new round of funding for coastal communities Challenge Fund (CCCF) programme.

Priorities

• Supporting the development of active travel routes along, to and from the coastline
• Developing the coastal economy and sustainable tourism
• Creating or enhancing community, leisure and recreational facilities
• Safeguarding, restoring or enhancing the coastal environment

Funding Information

• Grants between £2,500 and £25,000 will be available, and applicants must make a minimum 10% match funding contribution to projects. Small business applicants must contribute 50% match funding.

Eligibility Criteria

• To be eligible to apply to the Coastal Communities Challenge Fund, the following criteria must be met:
  • Applications can be made by any of the following organisations:
    • SMEs (limited companies, partnerships or sole traders)
    • Public sector organisations
    • Co-operatives
    • Charities registered in Scotland
    • Constituted community groups
  • Individuals, unconstituted groups and political or campaigning groups are not eligible for funding. Religious groups will not be ordinarily eligible, unless broad community benefit can be demonstrated.
  • Applicants must provide the following as part of their application:
    • Constitution or memorandum and articles of association
    • A recent bank statement covering a period of 3 months
    • Most recent 3 years annual accounts
    • Organisational policies where relevant (e.g. equal opportunities, health & safety, child protection, environmental)

For more information, visit https://online.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/apps/news/release.aspx?newsid=8593