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Banffshire and Buchan Coast MSP Stewart Stevenson is encouraging groups to apply for the funding announced by the Scottish Government.
It encourages community-led development, design and delivery of sustainable solutions addressing local issues, circumstances and aspirations.
This includes supporting out-of-school provision, providing activities and workshops, creating a community and improving job opportunities.
Grants of up to £250,000 are available over three years providing stability and recognising the need for longer term planning in some projects.
Commenting, Stewart Stevenson MSP said:
“It’s the people that make my Banffshire and Buchan Coast constituency such a great place to live and work.
“This funding would be allocated by listening to the views of residents who know best how to invest in our community where it’s needed most.
“I welcome the Scottish Government’s announcement and commitment to supporting groups and projects which could really benefit from funding and would urge applications.”
“This funding would be allocated by listening to the views of residents who know best how to invest in our community where it’s needed most.
“I welcome the Scottish Government’s announcement and commitment to supporting groups and projects which could really benefit from funding and would urge applications.”
Communities Secretary Aileen Campbell said:
“We know that the best people to decide how to tackle local challenges are the people who live and work in the area.
“The introduction of this flexible, multi-year fund is the result of listening to the views of people in many different communities. It will enable community groups to make sustainable and impactful changes by providing them with the resources they need, when they need them.
“It will empower communities to have more control over of their own affairs and take forward more of the activities they have identified as being vital to their local area.”
“The introduction of this flexible, multi-year fund is the result of listening to the views of people in many different communities. It will enable community groups to make sustainable and impactful changes by providing them with the resources they need, when they need them.
“It will empower communities to have more control over of their own affairs and take forward more of the activities they have identified as being vital to their local area.”
