Morningside
The total available for Morningside Community Grants Fund (CGF) in 2024/25 is £27,338.
There will be two deadlines for Morningside applicants this year if needed
- 20 May 2024
- 26 August 2024.
Please submit your application early as it is first come first served and funds may run out early in the year.
You can find guidance and application form below. Please read this before applying to ensure that you meet the criteria.
Awards made in round 1 2024-25, leaving a balance of £20,004
- BANZAI (Bruntsfield Area Net Zero Action Initiative) - a partial award of £3396 to support development of a shared cargo bike.
- Merchiston Community Council - a full award of £2520 to refurbish two benches on the Union Canal towpath
- Eric Liddell Community – a full award of £1418 to purchase resources for their Lunch Breaks Programme andtheir Community Living Room.
How we assess applications
We check every CGF application for eligibility. We will get back to you if any information is missing or unclear.
Local funding panels will consider all eligible applications. Panels typically consist of ward councillors, community councillors plus representatives from local community organisations.
Panels will look for evidence of how the project will benefit the local community as well as accurate costings.
They may recommend to
- fully fund the project
- offer partial funding
- decline to recommend an award
- the panel may choose to defer an application to get further information if funds allow.
Recommendations from funding panels are then considered by the Community Empowerment and Engagement team Head of Service, Andrew Field.
If approved, we will get in touch with formal funding agreement papers.
Application and guidance
Please use this version of the application form and please note that any applications received that are not on this form may not be accepted.
Download the Community Grants Fund guidance and application form