Deadline: 19-Feb-25
Submissions are now open for the People and Place Grant Fund available for public bodies, charities or community organisations who have experience in delivering large sustainable transport behaviour change projects.
Purpose
- In line with the Regional Transport Strategy 2035, the SEStran People and Place Grant Fund is a key part of the regional delivery of active and sustainable travel behaviour change in South East Scotland under SEStran’s People and Place Delivery Plan. The Plan is designed to deliver behaviour change interventions to support people in the region to choose active and sustainable travel over private vehicles for utility journeys. The plan will:
- Increase the proportion of active and sustainable journeys in the region
- Increase awareness of the benefits of active and sustainable travel to encourage future behaviour change
- Increase the use of active and sustainable travel modes among underrepresented groups in the region who might face additional barriers
- Collaborate with local authorities and third-sector partners to strengthen capacity and capability in active and sustainable travel
Funding Information
- The grant fund will support projects with a minimum value of £50,000.
What is not eligible for funding?
- Any project that provides for the construction of active or sustainable travel infrastructure
- Any project that does not focus on increasing participation in active or sustainable travel
Eligibility Criteria
- The fund will be open to any public body, charity or community organisation (note that local authorities are not eligible for this fund).
- All applicants must be able to demonstrate a certain level of capability to deliver behaviour change projects, and have a baseline level of understanding, organisation and team set-up, finances, and insurance. They may ask for evidence of this when you submit your application.
- Community Organisations
- To be eligible, community organisations must:
- Have a signed constitution.
- Have the required number of board members, including a minimum of three unrelated board members.
- Have an up-to-date Public Liability Insurance certificate.
- Be financially solvent, and be able to provide evidence of such, such as recent accounts.
- Have a project team of at least two people committed to lead and manage the project for its duration, including finance and administration.
For more information, visit SEStran.