Scholarship

EDF Power Solutions Corriemoillie Wind Farm Education & Training Fund

Foundation Scotland Original Source

About This Opportunity

This fund supports individuals and organisations with the costs of education and training plus other initiatives that help to create job opportunities in the fund area. The fund is part of EDF Power Solutions Corriemoillie Wind Farm Community Fund, provided by EDF Power Solutions, the company which owns and operates the Corriemoillie Wind Farm in Ross-shire. The fund provides bursaries to individuals to support the costs of attending training, education courses or apprenticeships including travel and subsistence, study materials, course fees, and accommodation costs. It also supports businesses and voluntary sector organisations through the funding of staff training and development, and activities that enable individuals to develop their career aspirations and journey. The fund prioritizes renewables and energy industry-related sectors, engineering, construction and related trades, health and safety, and STEMD fields, with additional support for other industries that benefit job retention in the area including tourism, forestry, agriculture, environmental conservation, health and social care, creative industries, and other sectors benefiting the local community.

Renewable (4yr)
6-7 weeks after application deadline

Who Can Apply

Region
Scotland
Residency
United Kingdom
Project in
United Kingdom
Applicants
individual, organization
Organizations
nonprofit, for profit, academic

Application Details

Stages

  1. 1 single_stage

Required documents

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Review process

Foundation Scotland assesses applications and provides a report to a Panel of local residents plus industry and education representatives who make award decisions.

Additional benefits

  • training

Restrictions

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