FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS IN ARGYLL & BUTE

 

 

 

Text Box: SEPA’s new restoration fund   SEPA has received money from the Scottish Government to set up a fund to restore the condition of Scotland's water environment and to support partnership projects with third parties. The fund will progressively increase over the next two years towards £1m in 2011/12 and is then expected to continue at £1m. It is important that every project aims to deliver improvements to wetlands, rivers, lochs/ponds, estuaries or coasts; contribute towards achieving Water Framework Directive objectives; and, where possible, deliver a wider range of environmental, social and economic benefits. Examples of partnership projects that could be considered for funding are on the SEPA restoration website   Deadlines for applications are also on the website; the first deadline for this financial year is 30 June. If you have any project ideas or are aware of any projects that may be eligible for funding, e-mail: restoration.proposals@sepa.org.uk  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Text Box: CSV ACTION EARTH – BIODIVERSITY GRANTS FOR SCOTLAND   CSV Action Earth is running a Biodiversity grants award scheme for Scotland.  Grants of up to £250.00 are available for local biodiversity projects as long as they take place before the end of July 2009 and fit in to the given criteria.   Follow the link below for the relevant information and application forms.   Please take a look as they really want to get the grants out there and working for Biodiversity in Scotland.   http://www.actionearth.org.uk/register250.php  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Text Box: Highlands & Islands Scotland ERDF & ESF Programmes 2007-20013 Round 4 - Project Surgery Booking Form                     To provide applicants with assistance, HIPP staff will be undertaking project surgeries across the region. These individual sessions will provide an opportunity to discuss project proposals for Round 4, if you are interested in attending, please complete and submit Booking Form...  at least five working days before the surgery

 

 

 

 

 

 

Text Box: Wee Green Grants Grants of up to £500 to help communities carry out environmental improvements and activities that will encourage wildlife and support biodiversity are now available for groups in Argyll and Bute to apply for. The sort of projects which could be funded include: ·         Developing a wildlife garden; ·         Planting native trees or a community orchard; ·         Having a community clean-up or a garden tidy scheme; ·         Enhancing an established green space or ·         Building bird or nesting boxes The grants are funded by Lower Clyde Greenspace, a partnership between Inverclyde Council and Argyll and Bute Council which aims to make communities greener, healthier and stronger. The fund is aimed at developing projects which benefit the wider community. So, for example: improving the surroundings of a community facility, a church or scout hall, or even the wider neighbourhood would all be acceptable projects. Applicants should be able to demonstrate that their ideas will benefit a range of people. Projects which consider recycling and composting as part of their activity, if suitable, will be considered. It should be noted that the fund is limited and will be allocated to appropriate schemes on a first come first served basis. The grants are being administered by CVS Inverclyde and application forms can be obtained by writing to; Norma Norris, Development Officer, CVS Inverclyde, Port Glasgow Business Centre, Muirshiel Road, Port Glasgow, PA14 5XS. By phone: 01475 710207 or by e-mail: norma.norris@cvsinverclyde.org.uk  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

         

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Text Box: Its Your Community Initiative (UK) O2 have committed £1 million to the “Its Your Community” initiative. Its Your Community, which is managed by the Conservation Foundation, provides grants of £100 to £1,000 to individuals and groups to improve their local environment. The type of projects supported in the past included environmental projects such as turning derelict land into an amenity park or wildlife area, tree planting, creating a wildlife pond, renovating neglected river and canal footpaths, providing water butts and recycling facilities in village halls, etc. The commitment by O2 means that the initiative will now be able to support up to 60 projects per month. Applications can be made at any time and are judged on the 20th of every month. www.itsyourcommunity.co.uk

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Text Box: Scottish Rural Development Programme (SRDP) 2007-2013   A £1.6 billion programme of economic, environmental and social measures designed to develop rural Scotland over the next seven years. Measures will be delivered through: ·         Crofting Counties Agricultural Grant Scheme ·         Food Processing, Marketing and Co-operation Grant Scheme ·         Forestry Commission Challenge Funds ·         The LEADER initiative ·         Less Favoured Area Support Scheme ·         Rural Development Contracts ·         Skills Development Scheme Individuals and groups may seek support to help deliver the Government's strategic objectives in rural Scotland, in areas with a population of less than 3,000. The SRDP 2007-13 includes measures to address economic and social goals as well as environmental measures. It is outcome-focused and primarily aims to deliver a Greener Scotland and to promote a Wealthier and Fairer rural Scotland. http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Rural/SRDP

 

 

 

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