Make A Difference Community Projects Fund

Posted on June 30, 2017

A Make a Difference Community Projects Fund has been set up by Falkirk Council’s Housing Service to encourage people to think of small projects that would make a big difference in their communities, and to work with Falkirk Council to see these projects take place.

Falkirk Council tenants, customers of the Housing service (including travelling persons and hostel residents), and registered tenants and residents organisations can apply for up to £5,000. Please note that applications must come from groups of at least three people.

Grants will be awarded to projects that aspire to benefit Falkirk Council tenants, as well as improve the quality of life in the community, including enhancing the environment or improving appearances in areas tenants live. The grant can also be used to solve a problem identified by a group.

Previous projects have included:

a community garden project
a cycleway and footpath
seating and gardens in a local play park
new bin stores and soft landscaping
resurfacing a community car park
refurbishing a common room in a block of flats and sprucing up a back court

Where grants are awarded, the decision on the final value of the grant will be decided by an awards panel. Applicants will receive a letter to keep them updated on the receipt of the application and further information regarding its status.

To apply, please complete an application online on the Falkirk Council website, or return the form by post:

Corporate & Housing Services
Community Engagement Co-ordinator
The Forum
Callendar Business Park
FK1 1XR

For further information, please contact the Inspector Tenant by phone: 01324 590796, or email: inspector.tenant@falkirk.gov.uk

printfriendly pdf email button md

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

LAST CHANCE: COVID-19 Vaccine Self-Registration for 18 – 29 Year Olds

People aged 18 – 29 years old have until 8pm TONIGHT, FRIDAY 11th JUNE to register for their COVID-19 vaccination. Registration takes 5 – 10 minutes. Vaccination appointments will start from mid-June.

NHS Forth Valley Non-Executive Board Member Positions

Scottish Ministers and NHS Scotland are currently recruiting for 2 non-executive members to join the NHS Forth Valley Board. The position will require around 8 hours per week. Remuneration pay is £8,842 per annum. Non-executive members are expected to play a central role in guiding the strategies which address the health priorities and health care needs across Forth Valley. Candidates must be able to demonstrate either clinical experience (ideally in a primary care setting) or experience of finance, audit or risk. The deadline for applications is 12pm on Wednesday 23rd June.

COVID-19 Recovery Grants Scheme Reopened

The NHS Forth Valley Health Promotion Service has relaunched its COVID-19 Recovery Grants Scheme for 2021-22. The fund aims to help local groups and organisations deliver innovative activities and programmes to help reduce health inequalities and improve mental health and wellbeing amongst those most disproportionately affected by COVID-19. Grants of up to £500 are available, and applications will be considered every 2 weeks.

Connecting Scotland Phase 3 Launched

Scottish Government has officially launched Phase 3 of Connecting Scotland, which welcomes applications on behalf of unemployed young people and adults. All public or third sector groups and organisations who work to support people to address barriers to employment are eligible to apply, for people who meet all the criteria. Unlike in previous phases, applicants will be required to submit the details of people they intend to support before the devices are dispatched. The deadline for applications is 5pm on Monday 5th July.