by Communications TEAM | Jul 2, 2018 | announcement
Community Active Travel Grants has reopened. Grants are available for communities to develop, deliver and promote their own community led active travel projects including to travel by car less.
The grant aims to empower communities to make changes to paths in their area that will make it easier for people to make every day journeys by active travel such as cycling and walking. They will give priority to projects that: improve paths so it’s easier for people to use them and be more physically
active; show people where active travel routes are; provide opportunities and encourage people in communities to work together. The grant will fund active travel routes to schools, to places of work, other popular places within towns and routes that help connect communities.
Funding can be used to:
- develop new paths and upgrade existing paths making them more suitable for active travel
- hire a contractor, plant and machinery
- purchase tools and equipment that volunteers can use to maintain active travel routes within their communities
- install signage and way markers to promote active travel routes
- produce new leaflets or promotional materials focusing on active travel routes
- produce interpretation panels that promote active travel routes
The next deadline is on the 6th of July 2018. For more information or to apply visit
http://stirling.fundingscotland.com/Funds/Fund/a0Rb000000J2ny7EAB-paths-for-all-community-activetravel-grants
by Communications TEAM | Jun 16, 2018 | announcement
Any group of volunteers can now apply for Volunteering Matters Action Earth grants of between £50-250 to run environmental activities in Scotland’s green spaces. This could include creating or improving community gardens, wildflower meadows, ponds or woodlands.
This year we also have a limited number of enhanced grants of up to £500 for projects which can demonstrate a significant health impact through working with people who have defined health or social needs. More details on eligibility for these enhanced grants is at: https://volunteeringmatters.org.uk/app/uploads/2015/05/Action-Earth-Enhanced-Grants.docx.pdf
Local Nature Reserve (LNR) grants of up to £500 are also available for volunteer projects taking place on LNRs including activities such as wildlife recording or protecting and enhancing biodiversity.
For all our grants, we prioritise applications from volunteer groups who :
- Work in areas where there is substantial social or economic deprivation
- Improve and develop the health and wellbeing of their local community
- Involve disabled people, vulnerable people or those at risk of exclusion
- Encourage and involve people under 26 in practical outdoor conservation
Action Earth grant funding is provided by Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH).
Projects should take place between April and December 2018. Grants are allocated on a first-come basis so don’t delay – register today at https://volunteeringmatters.org.uk/project/action-earth/
For more information contact Action Earth on:
E: Robert.henderson@volunteeringmatters.org.uk
T: 0131 510 8372
W: volunteeringmatters.org.uk/actionearth
by Communications TEAM | Feb 24, 2018 | announcement
Stirling Council, as part of their locality planning processes, has been successful in securing £65,000 to distribute to community groups, from the Scottish Government’s community choices fund. They have matched the grant, creating a fund of £130,000 for community groups, to enable them to deliver activities throughout Stirlingshire
The Your Place, Your Priorities initiative allows the local community to decide which projects are needed and should be funded in their area.
Any local community, voluntary or non-profit groups can apply to this fund – even informal groups. Funding of £500 to £10,000 is available to put each idea into action. Informal groups should seek the support of a formal group which is willing to hold the grant award in its bank account and manage payments as the project is delivered. All activities will have to happen in areas of Stirling and benefit local people.
To apply for the funding you must return this form before midday on Friday 16th March 2018, and be prepared to present your idea at an event on Saturday 24th March. Two presentation and voting events will take place on Saturday 24th March 2018, one in Stirling High School and one in Callander Primary School. Applicants will present their projects and local community members in attendance will vote on all the applications presented. Decisions will be made on the day.
We have provided a link to a short video the Church and Society Council produced as part of its Speak Out initiative Doing Politics Differently, explaining Participatory Budgeting https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKdIllMhrA0
If you need information or assistance with the application, please contact: Jean Cowie, Funding Officer, telephone 01786 233143: email cowiej@stirling.gov.uk or Pam Campbell, Senior Community Link Officer, 01786 233141: email campbellp@stirling.gov.uk
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