Tenants’ Choice is Falkirk Council’s participatory budgeting scheme to specifically benefit Falkirk Council tenants, designed to give tenants a say in how their rent can be used for small projects in their community.

The 2025/6 Tenants’ Choice has a total fund of £35,000. Constituted groups are able to apply for up to £5,000 for projects which will benefit tenants and the communities where they live.

An application for funding should aim to meet all, or some, of the following criteria:

benefits Falkirk Council tenants
help improve the quality of a community where tenants live
enhance the environment and or improve the appearance of a housing estate which includes Falkirk Council tenants
help solve a problem identified by a group which will assist tenants
help with costs of starting up a new group
- applications must be made within 6 months of the group becoming constituted, and the group must also not have more than £2,000 in their bank account
- group start-up costs can include things like setting up Wi-Fi, utility costs, and equipment

When thinking about a project, those applying will need to consider any ongoing costs, and how the project will be sustained. For example, if applying for a community garden, applicants will need to think about the costs of keeping the garden neat and tidy, and the cost of yearly planting. (In addition, permission should be sought from the landowner for any project of this type.)

Evidence of consultation with the community about the project should also be included in the application; this could include details of conversations, phone calls, texts, emails, or meeting notes.

For further information, including how to apply, please visit the dedicated Tenants’ Choice page (linked for your convenience).

Alternatively, for further information, contact the Community Engagement Team, by email: Tenant.participation@falkirk.gov.uk