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14 May 2025 Carbon Neutral Islands Fund Launch
The Scottish Government’s Carbon Neutral Islands Capital Fund has opened for projects able to progress in the 2025/26 financial year.
Before submitting your expression of interest, you are strongly encouraged to liaise with the local Carbon Neutral Islands Steering Group, which is supported by the Islay Energy Trust, the local anchor organisation.
This Fund at a Glance:
- Fund: Carbon Neutral Islands Capital Fund
- Deadline for Expressions of Interest: 25th May 2025
- Eligibility: Capital projects based on the Isle of Islay which support the Islay Community Climate Action Plan and can be delivered in 2025/26.
- Grant Value: Minimum £75,000; Total funding pot £1.4million
17 April 2025 Upcoming Funding Connections Events
A series of Funding Connections events - coming to your area soon!
The events will showcase Aspiring Places, the Supporting Communities Fund and the Argyll and the Islands Community-Led Local Development Fund (CLLD). In some cases we have also managed to include Argyll and Bute Empty Business Property Support, Argyll and Bute Third Sector Interface and the National Lottery Community Fund.
Community groups and organisations are invited to attend. We hope it will be a busy few hours bringing funders, the Council the local third sector together to share your ambitions and ideas.
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09 April 2025 Argyll and Islands Local Action Group - New Members Wanted!
The Argyll and the Islands Local Action Group, a volunteer body who are responsible for the CLLD fund, particularly in deciding on successful applications and setting the future vision for the fund, are looking for new members to help distribute the fund. This is a voluntary opportunity for people representing community groups to help influence how funding is distributed in Argyll and Bute. It is not a particularly big time commitment, and is rewarding and interesting.
The LAG are very keen to be as representative of Argyll and the Islands as they can be and to include as much local expertise to help them with decision-making.
Closing date: 25th April 2025
01 April 2025 The Supporting Communities Fund is now OPEN for applications!
Argyll and Bute Council’s Supporting Communities Fund is open for applications - closing date is 26th May 2025
Applications are welcome from not-for-profit community organisations, who meet the eligibility criteria, for up to £1,500 to support community projects across Argyll and Bute. Further details are available on the council website.
The fund has supported a range of projects over the last ten years from local sports clubs, village halls, community transport, climate friendly initiatives, history and culture, music and the arts.
This year, following feedback, the council is introducing a new simplified online application process, with some criteria changes. You can apply via the council website.
The fund supports projects based on the following themes:
- Fairer Communities – tackling poverty by sharing opportunities
- Resilient Communities –Capacity building and organising a response to community demands in times of need
- Greener, Cleaner Communities – environmental action to support addressing climate change
- Creative Communities - creativity for health and wellbeing.
The Community Development team can offer support with your application and advice on whether you are eligible to apply.
If you have any questions, or would like to request a paper copy of the application form, please contact supportingcommunitiesfund@argyll-bute.gov.uk or telephone 01436 65881.
24 March 2025 Exciting News: Launch of the Aspiring Places Project!
We are thrilled to announce the launch of the Aspiring Places Project on Monday the 24th of March. Discover everything you need to know about Aspiring Places and how you can get involved by clicking on this link here. We would love for you to spread the word. Once you have opened the link, simply click the share button at the top of the page to share the launch of Aspiring Places with your networks. Thank you for your support!
