About the fund
Expressions of Interest Open for Community Led Local Development Fund 2026/27
What is CLLD?
The Argyll and the Islands Community Led Local Development (CLLD) Fund is provided by the Scottish Government's CLLD programme. The delivery is overseen by the Argyll and the Islands Local Action Group (LAG) and is administered by Argyll and Bute Council as the Accountable Body.
Our Priorities
Projects must demonstrate that activity will advance inclusion, equality, and diversity, and support one or more of the main fund priorities for 2026/27 which are:
- Eradicating child poverty
- Growing the economy
- Tackling the climate emergency
- Improving public services
Who can apply?
- Constituted community groups
- Third sector organisations
- Public sector organisations
- Individuals and businesses are not eligible to apply
What We Fund
Grants of between £6,000 and £35,000 are available.
The programme is for revenue projects only – although applicants can claim a maximum of 20% of capital costs to support their project.
Match funding is not required for this grant, and the grant can cover 100% of project costs up to the maximum of £35,000.
This is an annual grant and all expenditure must be completed by 28th February 2027.
Your Project Must Be:
- Primarily a revenue project
- Taking place within Argyll and Bute Council’s geographical boundaries
- Be for new and additional activity, not day-to-day running costs or core costs
- Have a clear end point with clear outcomes
- Completed by 28 February 2027
Projects must be for additional activity which your organisation is not already doing. This cannot be to fund the core costs of our organisation to meet its day-to-day objectives. Routine work should not be repackaged and presented as a project.
