Coastal Communities Fund in the UK

Deadline: 17-Nov-22

The Shetland Islands Council is now accepting applications for its Coastal Communities Fund to support the community and economic development of Shetland by investing in infrastructure, community capacity building, and developing community assets and encouraging inclusive growth.

This grant aid scheme is administered by Shetland Islands Council and financed from net revenues generated by Scottish Crown Estate assets.

Priorities

• Coastal Communities funds must deliver on the priorities of the Shetland Partnership Plan. Funding may be used to help with the following:
  • Developing and regenerating Shetland communities including infrastructure and community assets
  • Creating and safeguarding sustainable economic growth and jobs
  • Providing rural communities with the means and opportunity to address issues of poverty, disadvantage and inequality
  • Contributing to the net zero agenda through carbon reduction and renewable energy
  • Supporting communities to develop projects which promote and develop local resilience in areas such as food supply, connectivity and energy
  • Supporting community capacity building and community development
  • Supporting opportunities for skills development and learning experiences
  • Adding value to Shetland’s economy through collective efforts including supporting promotion of local produce and facilities, developing new products and external markets, and improving sustainability
  • Supporting strategic community events such as Tall Ships and Island Games
  • Projects which intrinsically have the potential to bring the Council into disrepute or cause harm to the reputation of Shetland will not be considered.

Funding Information

• The Coastal Communities Fund can provide grants from £5,000 to £100,000.
  • The scheme can support revenue projects as follows:
    • Development costs
      • Up to 90% eligible costs
      • Grants between £5,000 and £25,000
    • Delivery costs
      • Up to 75% eligible costs
      • Up to 3 years funding
      • Grants between £10,000 and £100,000
  • The maximum the Coastal Communities Fund can award a revenue project is £125,000.
    • The scheme can support capital projects as follows:
      • Feasibility grants
        • Up to 90% eligible costs
        • Grants between £5,000 and £10,000
      • Design grants
        • Up to 90% of eligible costs
        • Grants between £10,000 and £40,000
      • Capital grants
        • Up to 75% of eligible costs
        • Grants between £10,000 and £100,000
  • The maximum the Coastal Communities Fund can award a capital project is £150,000.

Eligibility Criteria

• Applications are only considered from Shetland based organisations with an open constitution or set of rules that clearly define the organisation’s aims, objectives and procedures. The following types of organisations can apply for grant aid:
  • Registered charities
  • Community groups
  • Voluntary organisations
  • Social enterprises
  • Local Authority departments
  • Other public sector bodies
  • Collective interest / industry wide bodies 
• Applications will not be considered from:
  • Individuals
  • Informal groups
  • Sole traders
  • Organisations outwith Shetland
  • Religious or political organisations
  • Private businesses, unless part of a collective or industry-wide initiative
  • Organisations that already have an active Coastal Communities Fund approval, or are waiting for a decision on a Stage Two Coastal Communities Fund application
  • Council directorates that already have an active Coastal Communities Fund approval, or are waiting for a decision on a Stage Two Coastal Communities Fund application

For more information, visit Coastal Communities Fund.

For more information, visit https://www.shetland.gov.uk/grants/coastal-communities-fund