What projects can be funded
Eligible area
Project activity must take place within the Argyll and Bute local authority area.
Who can submit an EOI?
EOIs will be accepted from:
- Public sector organisations (not associated with Argyll and Bute Council);
- Constituted community groups;
- Registered charities;
- Voluntary and social enterprises;
- Co-operatives and community ownership initiatives;
- Development trusts;
- Not-for-profit organisations based in Argyll and Bute.
What can be funded?
Organisations are invited to submit one proposal and projects must be:
- Capital projects being delivered within Argyll and Bute with a minimum value of £50,000 i.e. construction or development projects to improve an asset; 100% of funding can be requested through the EOI but projects which can provide match funding will generally be more favourably considered;
- Projects which are delivering significant regeneration or economic benefits to their community i.e. they should be creating new facilities or expanding existing to enable them to offer new facilities or services;
- Projects which can demonstrate a community need and support e.g. through community survey, plan or local place plan;
- Projects which can be delivered (i.e. construction started) in either the 2026/7 or 2027/8 financial year;
- Projects which will be self-sustaining and viable in the long-term and where the proposals include plans for the operation and ongoing maintenance of the capital investment.
Unfortunately, we are unable to consider revenue and maintenance type projects however you can search for other funding on the Grants and Funding page.
