Funding

The Big Lottery Fund's new Celebrate programme is now open for applications, with £575,000 funding for projects in Scotland.

Grants of up to £5,000 are available to groups to hold one-off events or activities which celebrate their local community.

According to research carried out for the Big Lottery Fund, six out of ten people cannot remember ever coming together to celebrate with their community.

Do you have an idea for a transnational cooperation project?

Scotland will be represented at the LEADER Fair for Transnational Cooperation in Estonia on 24 – 26 August 2016 by the Cairngorm and Angus Local Action Groups (LAGs), as well as the Scottish Rural Network.

Tyne Esk LEADER programme launch - Midlothian

The Tyne Esk LEADER Local Action Group (LAG) is launching their programme of funding at twin events and you are welcome to join them: 

  • Haddington Show on the 2nd July at 2pm
  • Dalkeith Show on the 9th July at 2pm

Members of the staff team will be present throughout the day to answer any questions.

Tyne Esk LEADER programme launch - East Lothian

The Tyne Esk LEADER Local Action Group (LAG) is launching their programme of funding at twin events and you are welcome to join them: 

  • Haddington Show on the 2nd July at 2pm
  • Dalkeith Show on the 9th July at 2pm

Members of the staff team will be present throughout the day to answer any questions.

‘What is the Scottish Rural Development Programme?’

That was the question the Scottish Rural Network was trying to answer for a busy tent of guests on Thursday at this year’s Royal Highland Show.

The Scottish Government’s ‘Highland Self Build Loan Fund’ is now accepting applications

The deadline for applications to the Beef Efficiency Scheme has been extended until 15 June 2016.

A deadline extension has been announced by the new Rural Economy Secretary, Fergus Ewing, for the Beef Efficiency Scheme (BES), meaning farmers now have until 15 June 2016 to apply for a share of up to £45 million beef sector support scheme.

The previous deadline for applications was Tuesday 31 May.

Dundonald Highland Games

Ayrshire LEADER will be present, promoting the programme and delivering funding advice.

Annbank Gala Day

Ayrshire LEADER will be present, promoting the programme and delivering funding advice.

Ballantrae Gala Day

Ayrshire LEADER will be present, promoting the programme and delivering funding advice.

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