The Argyll and the Islands Community Led Local Development (CLLD) Fund has been provided by the Scottish Government's CLLD programme. The delivery will be overseen by the Argyll and the Islands Local Action Group (LAG) and will be administered Argyll and Bute Council as the Accountable Body. The principles of bottom up, partnership, integration, innovation, co-operation, networking, and area-based approaches will apply to the fund.
This is an annual grant and all expenditure must be completed by 28th February 2024. Projects must have all spend and final claim into the Accountable Body by 8th March 2024
The programme can only fund revenue projects.
Projects must demonstrate that activity will advance, inclusion, equality, and diversity, and support one or more of the main fund priorities for 2023/24 which are:
- Helping families and services through the cost of living crisis
- Eradicating child poverty
- Transforming the economy to deliver net Zero
- Creating sustainable public services
Eligible Applicants
- Constituted Community Groups
- Third sector organisations
- Public Sector Organisations
Grants
Grants size: £10,000 to £75,000
Grant requests of up to 90% of project costs will be considered (requiring at least 10% match funding).
Eligible expenditure: All eligible expenditure must be fully spent by 28th February 2024
How to apply
Application forms are available. For further information and an application form, please contact CLLD@argyll-bute.gov.uk
The closing date for applications is 23 June 2023