Kelvin Valley and Falkirk LEADER Local Information Session

Posted on April 8, 2016

The Kelvin Valley and Falkirk LEADER Programme 2014-2020 is holding a local information session for applicants on Thursday 21^st April, 4pm-7pm at the Forth Valley Sensory Centre, Camelon FK1 4DD. There are no booking requirements.

LEADER is a rural development programme which aims to promote economic and community development in rural areas. The programme open for funding applications from community organisations, charitable organisations and social enterprises for projects that meet the priorities of the Local Development Strategy, and take place within the eligible rural area.

Grants are available from £5,000 to £125,000, with LEADER typically funding up to 50% of eligible costs. Schemes are also available for small rural businesses and farmers looking to diversify, with grants of up to £25,000 available for eligible activity.

For further information, including a map of eligible areas, please visit the Kelvin Valley and Falkirk LEADER website.

Catalyst Fund for Social Enterprises

The Catalyst Fund is now open for applications. The fund is a new social investment product supporting social enterprises to start and scale their businesses and deliver social impact. It offers loans starting at £50,000, using a flexible, revenue-based repayment model, and is open all year round; in order to apply, social enterprises should first attend an information webinar, and then submit a note of interest. The next webinar is on Tuesday 3rd August at 11am, with more scheduled.

CVS Falkirk Funding Portal

The FREE CVS Falkirk Funding Portal is available via our website to help third sector groups and organisations of all sizes with their funding searches. The portal is powered by Grantsonline, the UK’s most comprehensive and up to date UK grant funding information service. Once registered, users will be able to search for a range of different funding opportunities, across local and national organisations.

Public Health Scotland Maternity Care Research Survey

Public Health Scotland (working with the Universities of Aberdeen and Dundee) has launched an online research survey gathering experiences of parents who gave birth in Scotland during the COVID-19 pandemic. They are specifically looking to hear from parents who gave birth in the last 12 months, or who are currently at least 36 weeks pregnant, about their experiences of maternity care during the pandemic.

UK Parliament Tailored Outreach Sessions

The UK Parliament offers free, interactive and tailored outreach sessions for community and youth groups in Scotland, designed to increase awareness of how Parliament, encourage active citizenship, and develop campaigning and lobbying skills. These sessions are currently delivered online, and are available to be book throughout the rest of the year. They are entirely free of charge, and no prior citizenship knowledge or training is required.