Forth
The total available for Forth Community Grants Fund (CGF) in 2024/25 is £25,112.
The deadline for December applications has been extended by one week. Please apply no later than Monday 16th December 2024. There is currently a balance of £3500 remaining in this area.
You can find the fund guidance and application form below. Please read the guidance before applying.
Awards made in Round 1 (2024-25)
- Edinburgh Spiders (Scotland): a partial award of £1,500 to bring people together to take part in weaving of camouflage nets.
- Pilton Youth and Children's Project (PYCP): a partial award of £2,400 to support summer activities.
- North Edinburgh Arts: a partial award of £2,214 to offer free non-contact boxing classes.
- Stepping Stones North Edinburgh: a partial award of £2,000 to support activity and food costs of summer 'Schools Out' outings.
- Volunteering Matters: a full award of £685 to support families by providing tickets for experiences for children such as Edinburgh Zoo and Camera Obscura.
How we assess applications
We check each CGF application for eligibility and will get back to you if any information is missing or unclear.
Local funding panels meet to consider all eligible applications. The panels typically consist of ward councillors, community councillors and representatives from local community organisations. They look for evidence of how the project will benefit the local community, as well as accurate costings.
They may recommend to:
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fully fund the project
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offer partial funding (provided the project can still be delivered)
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decline to recommend an award.
Occasionally the panel will defer an application to gather further information. Recommendations from panels are then considered by the Head of Service for Community Empowerment and Engagement. If your request for funding is approved, you will be sent the formal funding agreement papers to complete. The whole process from applying to being paid a grant usually takes around 3-4 months, but it can sometimes be longer.
Application and guidance
Please ensure that you use the most up to date version of the application form.
Download the Community Grants Fund guidance and application form