Grants between £5000-£75,000 available for community groups in Moray
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Organisations delivering vital community services due to the pandemic are being encouraged to check their eligibility for a Scottish Government fund.
Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) is administering the Communities Recovery Fund (CRF) in its region, which includes Moray.
Available grants start from £5,000 up to £25,000 for single incorporated organisations, or up to £75,000 for partnership applications.
Nicola Ewing, from HIE’s communities and place team, said: "This fund is to support community organisations to address local challenges arising from the pandemic.
"It can either support organisations to provide community support services for the vulnerable, or help them deliver or reintroduce core services which have higher demand, or higher costs, as a result of the pandemic.
"So far we’ve distributed more than £460,000 to 28 projects across the region.
"These have included funding for activities such as remodelling community-owned hubs and cafés to ensure the safety of customers, helping cover increased staff costs, additional running costs, additional cleaning and PPE."
The fund is accepting applications to support costs from the start of October for up to 8 months.
It is open until February 21, or until the available funding is committed.
Organisations registered as SCIOs with OSCR or community companies registered with Companies House can apply, as can community councils.
MS Ewing added: "For groups which aren’t incorporated, or for those who require less than the minimum £5,000 grant, we’d recommend that organisations apply under a partnership application – applying through an eligible group, perhaps a local community anchor organisation.
"Groups could consider contacting tsiMoray who would be able to help identify potential partner organisations.
"We’d like to support as many local organisations as possible to help them deliver vital community services over the coming months, and to prepare for the year ahead."
Further information and applications available here.
