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Awards for All

National Lottery Awards for All Scotland provides quick and straightforward access to small amounts of lottery funding for community projects. The programme is administered by the Big Lottery Fund and run in partnership with sportscotland. It gives groups a chance to apply for grants between £300 and £10,000 to support what matters to people and communities. The programme supports a wide variety of one-off costs for not-for-profit/voluntary or community groups, social enterprises, community councils, schools, and statutory bodies. The fund particularly encourages applications from smaller organizations and considers organizational income when making decisions. Community involvement in the design, development, and delivery of planned activities is a key priority. For sports projects specifically, sportscotland prioritizes projects that engage young people from the most deprived areas, engage girls and young women, and engage disabled young people. Applicants must demonstrate how their project or activity will bring people together and build strong relationships in and across communities, and improve the places and spaces that matter to communities.

Community Benefit Funding - Beinn Tharsuinn Windfarm

Community benefit funding is available to eligible projects in 10 beneficiary Community Council areas in the vicinity of Beinn Tharsuinn windfarm. The program provides financial support for projects based in or benefiting communities including Kiltearn, Ardross, Alness, Invergordon, Kilmuir and Logie Easter, Tain, Edderton, Ardgay, Creich, and Dornoch. The funding aims to support community-led initiatives that benefit local residents in the areas surrounding the windfarm. Applications are reviewed and decided upon by local Community Councils, which may apply additional criteria to reflect priorities identified by their communities. Funding cannot be used for political, religious, entertainment or hospitality purposes, or for purposes adverse to CRE Energy Ltd's interest in the windfarm.

Caithness & North Sutherland Fund

Caithness & North Sutherland Fund aims to help people of Caithness & North Sutherland by investing money to increase the attractiveness of Caithness & North Sutherland as a place to live, work and invest with particular emphasis on achieving environment, social, culture and infrastructure improvements. The fund provides grants to voluntary and community organizations, school parent councils, community councils, and community development groups. Grant amounts range from £1,000 to £30,000, with requests for higher amounts considered in exceptional circumstances. The fund supports projects that benefit the local community and contribute to environmental, social, cultural, and infrastructure improvements in the Caithness and North Sutherland regions.