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)
- Applications can be made by any of the following organisations:
For more information, visit https://online.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/apps/news/release.aspx?newsid=8593