Working in partnership with the the Argyll, Lomond & the Islands Energy Agency (ALIenergy), Argyll and Bute Citizen Advice Bureau, Bute Advice Centre and the Community Food households with low incomes and no access to cash savings can apply for immediate financial support. The Fund will help support daily living expenses.
If successful an award of £100 will be made to the claimant. If the claimant engages with ALIenergy, a second £100 payment will be made to contribute to daily living expenses.
Applications to the Fund can be made only once, with initial applications being made via the online claim form below.
Apply online to the Connected for Good Fund
Downloaded application forms should be returned to abfff@argyll-bute.gov.uk
If you need help or support to complete the form, or with providing supporting evidence, please get in touch with the Argyll, Lomond & the Islands Energy Agency (ALIenergy) or Argyll and Bute Citizen Advice Bureau or Bute Advice Centre
Additional help
When claiming for the Connected For Good fund, you will also be considered for a Crisis Grant to meet any immediate needs for help with daily living expenses.
Working with the Community Food Forum a referral route to Argyll and Bute Connected For Good fund is also available through local foodbanks. This will ensure families with a genuine need are properly assessed for support and receive professional help.
Your personal data
The information you supply will be used for the purpose for which you have provided it, and appropriate measures are in place to protect your personal data. A full privacy notice, which provides information about your rights under current data protection legislation and details about what will happen to your personal data can be found here: