Paths for All’s new Ian Findlay Path Fund is now open for applications, with £1.5 million available.
Community groups, charities and third sector organisations in Scotland can apply for £10,000 – £100,000 for path management projects which improve the accessibility and resilience of existing paths between homes, community services, active travel routes and public transport facilities or connections.
The fund, named after Paths for All’s late CEO, aims to increase active travel in communities, through supported activities like the following examples:
- the removal of barriers, steps, ramps or vegetation
- linking community destinations by filling in path connectivity gaps or missing links
- upgrading desire lines into actual paths
- tackling flooded sections of paths to increase climate change resilience
- adding lighting to make paths safer, especially at night or in winter
- filling in potholes and rutted routes
- improving sight lines
Paths for All is also holding a free, in-person Managing Community Path Projects training course on Wednesday 28th September in Stirling, with support for anyone considering developing a new project (as part of the Ian Findlay Path Fund or not).
To book your place at the training course, please visit the online booking form.
To apply to the Ian Findlay Path Fund, or for further information (including eligibility criteria), please visit the Paths for All website.
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