FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES:
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Please note that TSI is here to help organisations with applications. Call 0300 303 4141 or email us at support@argylltsi.org.uk
Rural Tourism Infrastructure Fund
Description: The Rural Tourism Infrastructure Fund will award grants to National Park Authorities and Local Authorities to support infrastructure requirements around (nonpaid for) visitor or natural attractions. Projects might include parking, scenic laybys, toilet provision or recycling points. The Fund will be administered by VisitScotland and requires a minimum of 25% match funding.
Criteria: Grants are available to National Park Authorities and Local Authorities.
Minimum: £75,000
Maximum: £375,000
Closing Date: Expressions of interest must be submitted by 5pm on 13th August 2021
Description: The Rural Tourism Infrastructure Fund will award grants to National Park Authorities and Local Authorities to support infrastructure requirements around (nonpaid for) visitor or natural attractions. Projects might include parking, scenic laybys, toilet provision or recycling points. The Fund will be administered by VisitScotland and requires a minimum of 25% match funding.
Criteria: Grants are available to National Park Authorities and Local Authorities.
Minimum: £75,000
Maximum: £375,000
Closing Date: Expressions of interest must be submitted by 5pm on 13th August 2021
Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust Sustainable Futures Fund
Description: The Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust recognises that climate change caused by human activity is threatening the well-being of humanity and that the wealthiest countries and individuals are responsible for a disproportionate share of emissions, whilst the poorest countries and sections of society are the most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. In order to tackle this issue, the Sustainable Futures Fund focuses grant making on: Identifying the true costs and risks of resource depletion, climate change and other environmental problems; Campaigns, initiatives and work that promote alternatives to consumerism; Campaigns and movements that give a voice to young activists and marginalised groups on issues of economic and environmental justice.
Criteria: To apply, organisations need to register with the Trust's grants management system.
Minimum: A few hundred pounds
Maximum: £100,000
Closing date: The deadline to register is 6th August 2021 and the deadline to apply is 5pm on 23rd August 2021
Description: The Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust recognises that climate change caused by human activity is threatening the well-being of humanity and that the wealthiest countries and individuals are responsible for a disproportionate share of emissions, whilst the poorest countries and sections of society are the most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. In order to tackle this issue, the Sustainable Futures Fund focuses grant making on: Identifying the true costs and risks of resource depletion, climate change and other environmental problems; Campaigns, initiatives and work that promote alternatives to consumerism; Campaigns and movements that give a voice to young activists and marginalised groups on issues of economic and environmental justice.
Criteria: To apply, organisations need to register with the Trust's grants management system.
Minimum: A few hundred pounds
Maximum: £100,000
Closing date: The deadline to register is 6th August 2021 and the deadline to apply is 5pm on 23rd August 2021
Grants to Promote and Secure Better and Safer Roads
Description: The Rees Jeffries Road Fund awards grants to research, education and community projects with the aim of promoting and securing better and safer roads in terms of design, engineering and aesthetics including enhancements of the experience of road users. Funded activity includes courses leading to qualifications related to traffic engineering and transport planning, research projects and programmes or schemes to improve the highway network and the roadside environment, for example roadside parks and open spaces.
Criteria: Eligible applicants include educational institutions, charities and social enterprises. Priority is given to projects which lie outside the scope of other funders such as government agencies and research councils. The Fund also welcomes applications that include contributions from other funders.
Minimum: £5,000
Maximum: £25,000
Closing Date: 20th August 2021
Description: The Rees Jeffries Road Fund awards grants to research, education and community projects with the aim of promoting and securing better and safer roads in terms of design, engineering and aesthetics including enhancements of the experience of road users. Funded activity includes courses leading to qualifications related to traffic engineering and transport planning, research projects and programmes or schemes to improve the highway network and the roadside environment, for example roadside parks and open spaces.
Criteria: Eligible applicants include educational institutions, charities and social enterprises. Priority is given to projects which lie outside the scope of other funders such as government agencies and research councils. The Fund also welcomes applications that include contributions from other funders.
Minimum: £5,000
Maximum: £25,000
Closing Date: 20th August 2021
Funding for Cycle and Scooter Facilities in Schools and Nurseries
Description: Local authorities may apply for funding for the installation of cycle and/or scooter parking facilities in schools and nurseries based in Scotland to encourage young people to cycle or scoot, and to help reduce traffic congestion at the school gates. Through the School Cycle and Scooter Parking Fund, applicants can apply for a maximum of £10,000 per school to cover the costs of materials, delivery and installation for facilities such as individual cycle stands, shelters, cycle lockers, secure storage and scooter parking. A proportion of staff time spent on the project may also be claimed.
Criteria: In exceptional circumstances applications of more than £10,000 will be considered. A minimum of 50% match funding is required.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: £10,000
Closing Date: 27th August 2021
Description: Local authorities may apply for funding for the installation of cycle and/or scooter parking facilities in schools and nurseries based in Scotland to encourage young people to cycle or scoot, and to help reduce traffic congestion at the school gates. Through the School Cycle and Scooter Parking Fund, applicants can apply for a maximum of £10,000 per school to cover the costs of materials, delivery and installation for facilities such as individual cycle stands, shelters, cycle lockers, secure storage and scooter parking. A proportion of staff time spent on the project may also be claimed.
Criteria: In exceptional circumstances applications of more than £10,000 will be considered. A minimum of 50% match funding is required.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: £10,000
Closing Date: 27th August 2021
The Volunteering Support Fund
Description: Funding is available to support small to medium third sector organisations recruit volunteers who experience disadvantage or barriers to volunteering. During the funding period applicants should aim to recruit a minimum of 36 volunteers with 13 who experience disadvantage or would traditionally experience barriers to volunteering. The areas of disadvantage this fund will focus on include: People on low incomes, People with mental health conditions, People who are physically disabled and People with additional support needs.
Criteria: Third sector organisations (voluntary organisation or community group) whose Board of Trustees or Management Committee are predominantly volunteers may apply. Organisations do not need to be registered charities, although their constitution should make clear that funds will only be spent on purposes established in the constitution, and not distributed amongst members. Organisations must have an annual income of less than £250,000 (excluding one-off capital costs or funding from a recognised COVID emergency funding stream).
Minimum: £0
Maximum: £30,000 over 3 years
Closing Date: 5pm on 27th August 2021
Description: Funding is available to support small to medium third sector organisations recruit volunteers who experience disadvantage or barriers to volunteering. During the funding period applicants should aim to recruit a minimum of 36 volunteers with 13 who experience disadvantage or would traditionally experience barriers to volunteering. The areas of disadvantage this fund will focus on include: People on low incomes, People with mental health conditions, People who are physically disabled and People with additional support needs.
Criteria: Third sector organisations (voluntary organisation or community group) whose Board of Trustees or Management Committee are predominantly volunteers may apply. Organisations do not need to be registered charities, although their constitution should make clear that funds will only be spent on purposes established in the constitution, and not distributed amongst members. Organisations must have an annual income of less than £250,000 (excluding one-off capital costs or funding from a recognised COVID emergency funding stream).
Minimum: £0
Maximum: £30,000 over 3 years
Closing Date: 5pm on 27th August 2021
The National Churches Trust’s Gateway Grant Programme
Description: Grants are available to listed and unlisted Christian places of worship, of any denomination, across the UK towards developing a church building project costing up to £100,000 (including VAT and Fees). This includes Churches, Chapels and Meeting Houses. Funding can also be used for urgent and essential maintenance and repair projects. The National Churches Trust’s Gateway Grant Programme also offers the grants to local church trusts: to fund projects that support organisational development, to increase their capacity to support churches in their area, or that deliver new ways of supporting churches in their area.
Criteria: All grants will represent a maximum of 50% of the net project costs.
Minimum: £3,000
Maximum: £10,000
Closing Date: 9th September 2021
Description: Grants are available to listed and unlisted Christian places of worship, of any denomination, across the UK towards developing a church building project costing up to £100,000 (including VAT and Fees). This includes Churches, Chapels and Meeting Houses. Funding can also be used for urgent and essential maintenance and repair projects. The National Churches Trust’s Gateway Grant Programme also offers the grants to local church trusts: to fund projects that support organisational development, to increase their capacity to support churches in their area, or that deliver new ways of supporting churches in their area.
Criteria: All grants will represent a maximum of 50% of the net project costs.
Minimum: £3,000
Maximum: £10,000
Closing Date: 9th September 2021
The Cruach Trust
Description: The Cruach Trust is a small charity which provides financial support for gardeners, retired gardeners and for preserving gardens throughout the United Kingdom. Previous projects supported have included supporting a horticultural apprenticeship, arranged through the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, grants for gardens, wildlife and the natural environment and grants for music, the arts and cultural charities. The trustees also have discretion to make donations to a wide range of organisations in the UK and abroad, with charitable objectives of whatever nature.
Criteria: Funding is available to registered or recognised charities, societies, trusts or other bodies with a preference for small local and national charities.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: £1,500
Closing date: 10th September 2021
Description: The Cruach Trust is a small charity which provides financial support for gardeners, retired gardeners and for preserving gardens throughout the United Kingdom. Previous projects supported have included supporting a horticultural apprenticeship, arranged through the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, grants for gardens, wildlife and the natural environment and grants for music, the arts and cultural charities. The trustees also have discretion to make donations to a wide range of organisations in the UK and abroad, with charitable objectives of whatever nature.
Criteria: Funding is available to registered or recognised charities, societies, trusts or other bodies with a preference for small local and national charities.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: £1,500
Closing date: 10th September 2021
Grants for Social Entrepreneurs
Description: Grants plus business support are available to social entrepreneurs that are looking to start or grow an existing social venture. The funding is being made available through the UnLtd the leading provider of support to social entrepreneurs in and around the UK. The grants are being made available through two funding streams: grants of up to £15,000 to grow an existing social enterprise; grants of up to £5,000 to start a new social enterprise. UnLtd are committed to providing 50% of their awards to Black, Asian and minority ethnic social entrepreneurs, and/or disabled social entrepreneurs.
Criteria: To be eligible applicants need to be: Aged 16 and over, living in the UK, willing to participate in a learning experience, working to benefit people living in the UK, have a real social impact, fulfil a clear need and demand, have clear outputs and goals
Minimum: £0
Maximum: £5,000 and £15,000
Closing Date: 30th September 2021
Description: Grants plus business support are available to social entrepreneurs that are looking to start or grow an existing social venture. The funding is being made available through the UnLtd the leading provider of support to social entrepreneurs in and around the UK. The grants are being made available through two funding streams: grants of up to £15,000 to grow an existing social enterprise; grants of up to £5,000 to start a new social enterprise. UnLtd are committed to providing 50% of their awards to Black, Asian and minority ethnic social entrepreneurs, and/or disabled social entrepreneurs.
Criteria: To be eligible applicants need to be: Aged 16 and over, living in the UK, willing to participate in a learning experience, working to benefit people living in the UK, have a real social impact, fulfil a clear need and demand, have clear outputs and goals
Minimum: £0
Maximum: £5,000 and £15,000
Closing Date: 30th September 2021
Funding to Support the Business Events Industry Re-start Domestic Events
Description: Visit Britain’s Domestic Support Fund is a new fund supporting the recovery of the UK business events industry from the Covid-19 pandemic and will provide financial support to not-for-profit organisations hosting domestic events up to the 17th December 2021. Financial support is based on the number of delegates attending a live event, or the live component of a hybrid event. The event organisation can apply for £30 per delegate (cash incl. VAT) attending an event. After the event has taken place, approved applications will receive financial support and submission of evidence to support total number of attendees.
Criteria: Not-for-profit organisations, including associations and charities, holding meetings or conferences of between one hundred and five hundred people to a maximum value of £15,000 may apply.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: £15,000
Closing Date: There is no deadline for applications, but organisations are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
Description: Visit Britain’s Domestic Support Fund is a new fund supporting the recovery of the UK business events industry from the Covid-19 pandemic and will provide financial support to not-for-profit organisations hosting domestic events up to the 17th December 2021. Financial support is based on the number of delegates attending a live event, or the live component of a hybrid event. The event organisation can apply for £30 per delegate (cash incl. VAT) attending an event. After the event has taken place, approved applications will receive financial support and submission of evidence to support total number of attendees.
Criteria: Not-for-profit organisations, including associations and charities, holding meetings or conferences of between one hundred and five hundred people to a maximum value of £15,000 may apply.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: £15,000
Closing Date: There is no deadline for applications, but organisations are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
HiTrans Rural Spaces Fund
Description: HiTrans Rural Spaces Fund provides grants for small-scale projects to make it easier and safer for people to choose to walk, cycle or wheel for essential trips and exercise in the HiTrans area (this includes Argyll and Bute except Helensburgh & Lomond area).
Criteria: Projects should be delivered by the end of February 2022 and provide a visible improvement that has an immediate benefit.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: £10,000
Closing Date: Ongoing
Description: HiTrans Rural Spaces Fund provides grants for small-scale projects to make it easier and safer for people to choose to walk, cycle or wheel for essential trips and exercise in the HiTrans area (this includes Argyll and Bute except Helensburgh & Lomond area).
Criteria: Projects should be delivered by the end of February 2022 and provide a visible improvement that has an immediate benefit.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: £10,000
Closing Date: Ongoing
Grants to Support Action for Marine Conservation
Description: Sea-Changers Main Grants programme has funding available to support creative and innovative approaches which have lasting benefits and outcomes to tackle the root causes of marine conservations threats. Sea-Changers is particularly interested in grassroots projects which galvanise community action.
Criteria: Marine conservation charities and not-for-profit organisations (including schools) based and working in the UK can apply for grants towards projects and research that address the root causes of marine conservation threats and challenges in the UK and increase the number of people taking action for marine conservation.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: £1,200
Closing Date: 30th September 2021
Description: Sea-Changers Main Grants programme has funding available to support creative and innovative approaches which have lasting benefits and outcomes to tackle the root causes of marine conservations threats. Sea-Changers is particularly interested in grassroots projects which galvanise community action.
Criteria: Marine conservation charities and not-for-profit organisations (including schools) based and working in the UK can apply for grants towards projects and research that address the root causes of marine conservation threats and challenges in the UK and increase the number of people taking action for marine conservation.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: £1,200
Closing Date: 30th September 2021
Grants to Improve Cycle Facilities within Secondary Schools
Description: Cycling Scotland has announced that its Cycling Friendly Secondary Schools Development Fund has re-opened for applications. The fund is open to applications from Secondary Schools in Scotland who can apply for grants to improve their cycling facilities and opportunities for pupils and staff to travel to school by bike. Previous projects funded include bike maintenance equipment and training (SCQF qualifications available), bike recycling and providing bikes where there is a need, usually in areas of deprivation or remote locations with wide catchments
Criteria: The fund is open to all secondary schools in Scotland who are committed to increasing opportunities for pupils and staff to cycle.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: £4,000
Closing Date: Currently, no deadline has been set.
Description: Cycling Scotland has announced that its Cycling Friendly Secondary Schools Development Fund has re-opened for applications. The fund is open to applications from Secondary Schools in Scotland who can apply for grants to improve their cycling facilities and opportunities for pupils and staff to travel to school by bike. Previous projects funded include bike maintenance equipment and training (SCQF qualifications available), bike recycling and providing bikes where there is a need, usually in areas of deprivation or remote locations with wide catchments
Criteria: The fund is open to all secondary schools in Scotland who are committed to increasing opportunities for pupils and staff to cycle.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: £4,000
Closing Date: Currently, no deadline has been set.
National Lottery Community Fund – Growing Great Ideas Programme
Description: The Growing Great Ideas programme, part of the UK portfolio, funds projects that support long-term societal change.
Criteria: Lead organisations need to be a registered charity, CIC, SCIO, Community benefit society, Co-operative society, voluntary or community organisation , statutory body (including community councils - they can be part of the initiative but not lead it), Company limited by guarantee (if it has a not-for-profit clause). The minimum length for projects is two years.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: £150,000
Closing date: Applications can be submitted on an ongoing basis.
Description: The Growing Great Ideas programme, part of the UK portfolio, funds projects that support long-term societal change.
Criteria: Lead organisations need to be a registered charity, CIC, SCIO, Community benefit society, Co-operative society, voluntary or community organisation , statutory body (including community councils - they can be part of the initiative but not lead it), Company limited by guarantee (if it has a not-for-profit clause). The minimum length for projects is two years.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: £150,000
Closing date: Applications can be submitted on an ongoing basis.
Scottish Government Recycling Improvement Fund
Description: A new five-year £70 million Scottish Government Recycling Improvement Fund to improve recycling services and treatment infrastructure has opened to applications. New innovations and improvements could include: promoting waste prevention or reuse; improving the consistency of collections; collecting problematic materials such as electrical items; improving sorting and treatment infrastructure; introducing new low-carbon technologies that would deliver wider environmental benefits, or encouraging behaviour change.
Criteria: Local authorities, groups of local authorities and local authority-led partnerships involving the third and private sectors are invited to apply to the Recycling Improvement Fund to help drive new innovations and improvements to recycling in their area and across the country.
Minimum: £16m is available in the first year
Maximum: £16m is available in the first year
Closing date: Ongoing
Description: A new five-year £70 million Scottish Government Recycling Improvement Fund to improve recycling services and treatment infrastructure has opened to applications. New innovations and improvements could include: promoting waste prevention or reuse; improving the consistency of collections; collecting problematic materials such as electrical items; improving sorting and treatment infrastructure; introducing new low-carbon technologies that would deliver wider environmental benefits, or encouraging behaviour change.
Criteria: Local authorities, groups of local authorities and local authority-led partnerships involving the third and private sectors are invited to apply to the Recycling Improvement Fund to help drive new innovations and improvements to recycling in their area and across the country.
Minimum: £16m is available in the first year
Maximum: £16m is available in the first year
Closing date: Ongoing
Action Earth
Description: Action Earth is offering grants to help local communities to respond to climate change. Funded by NatureScot, these grants support volunteers of all ages, backgrounds and abilities in practical outdoor activities. Any group of volunteers are able to apply for Volunteering Matters Action Earth grants to run environmental activities in Scotland’s green spaces. This could include creating or improving community gardens, wildflower meadows, ponds, woodlands or other wildlife habitats.
Criteria: We prioritise applications from volunteer groups who do any of the following: 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. We also welcome applications that make a major environmental impact or involve mass participation. Projects must be complete by January 2022.
Minimum: £50
Maximum: £250
Closing Date: Ongoing
Description: Action Earth is offering grants to help local communities to respond to climate change. Funded by NatureScot, these grants support volunteers of all ages, backgrounds and abilities in practical outdoor activities. Any group of volunteers are able to apply for Volunteering Matters Action Earth grants to run environmental activities in Scotland’s green spaces. This could include creating or improving community gardens, wildflower meadows, ponds, woodlands or other wildlife habitats.
Criteria: We prioritise applications from volunteer groups who do any of the following: 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. We also welcome applications that make a major environmental impact or involve mass participation. Projects must be complete by January 2022.
Minimum: £50
Maximum: £250
Closing Date: Ongoing
Funding for Projects that Promote a Better Understanding of the Environment and Countryside
Description: The Nineveh Charitable Trust funds a broad range of projects and activities that promote a better understanding of the environment and countryside, whilst facilitating improved access, education and research.
Criteria: UK schools and not-for-profit organisations may apply.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: £5,000
Closing date: Applications can be submitted at any time
Description: The Nineveh Charitable Trust funds a broad range of projects and activities that promote a better understanding of the environment and countryside, whilst facilitating improved access, education and research.
Criteria: UK schools and not-for-profit organisations may apply.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: £5,000
Closing date: Applications can be submitted at any time
Garfield Weston Foundation
Description: The Foundation aims to be responsive to where need is greatest and therefore supports a wide range of charitable activity in the following categories: Arts, Education, Youth, Health, Museums & Heritage, Community, Environment, Faith and Welfare. The Trustees have a preference for charities directly delivering services and activities to those in need, and are especially keen to see applications from charities in the Welfare, Youth and Community sectors and also in regions of economic disadvantage.
Criteria: From small community groups to large national institutions, the Foundation’s aim is to support organisations that have effective solutions to helping those most in need.
Minimum: Regular grants up to £100,000
Maximum: Major grants £100,000 and over
Closing date: Ongoing
Description: The Foundation aims to be responsive to where need is greatest and therefore supports a wide range of charitable activity in the following categories: Arts, Education, Youth, Health, Museums & Heritage, Community, Environment, Faith and Welfare. The Trustees have a preference for charities directly delivering services and activities to those in need, and are especially keen to see applications from charities in the Welfare, Youth and Community sectors and also in regions of economic disadvantage.
Criteria: From small community groups to large national institutions, the Foundation’s aim is to support organisations that have effective solutions to helping those most in need.
Minimum: Regular grants up to £100,000
Maximum: Major grants £100,000 and over
Closing date: Ongoing
Funding Available for Green Projects
Description: Delivery company DPD has announced that grants of up to £2,000 are available through its Eco Fund. Previous projects supported included £1,000 to purchase seven recycling bins for a school canteen; these bins allowed pupils to segregate waste, reducing the amount of waste going into landfill and £1,700 funding to a primary school to redevelop its forest school facility and plant hedgerows creating an environment for wildlife to thrive.
Criteria: The fund is open to anyone but schools and educational facilities across the UK working on green projects with their students and start-up companies working on developing environmentally friendly products are particularly encouraged to apply.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: £2,000
Closing date: Applications are reviewed monthly and there are no application deadlines.
Description: Delivery company DPD has announced that grants of up to £2,000 are available through its Eco Fund. Previous projects supported included £1,000 to purchase seven recycling bins for a school canteen; these bins allowed pupils to segregate waste, reducing the amount of waste going into landfill and £1,700 funding to a primary school to redevelop its forest school facility and plant hedgerows creating an environment for wildlife to thrive.
Criteria: The fund is open to anyone but schools and educational facilities across the UK working on green projects with their students and start-up companies working on developing environmentally friendly products are particularly encouraged to apply.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: £2,000
Closing date: Applications are reviewed monthly and there are no application deadlines.
Funding for Community Shared Transport Schemes
Description: The funding is being made available by CoMoUK and supports organisations wishing to set up the sharing of assets that have already been purchased or funding has been secured for these. This can include bike share, car share or ride share. The funding can be used for activities that facilitate the sharing of bikes, cars or rides such as subscriptions to smart phone sharing apps, online booking platform and trackers, etc. CoMoUK will cover the cost for 12 months, up to a maximum £2,500 (including any set up costs).
Criteria: Micro-grants are available to Scottish third sector organisations, social enterprises, and established community groups setting up a new shared transport scheme.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: £2,500
Closing Date: This is an ongoing fund and awards will be made on a rolling basis until January 2022.
Description: The funding is being made available by CoMoUK and supports organisations wishing to set up the sharing of assets that have already been purchased or funding has been secured for these. This can include bike share, car share or ride share. The funding can be used for activities that facilitate the sharing of bikes, cars or rides such as subscriptions to smart phone sharing apps, online booking platform and trackers, etc. CoMoUK will cover the cost for 12 months, up to a maximum £2,500 (including any set up costs).
Criteria: Micro-grants are available to Scottish third sector organisations, social enterprises, and established community groups setting up a new shared transport scheme.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: £2,500
Closing Date: This is an ongoing fund and awards will be made on a rolling basis until January 2022.
