Grants between £7,000 and £10,000 are available to support community organisations to develop new projects or improve how they operate. Examples of eligible activity could be professional fees such as planning or architect costs, supporting evaluations, feasibility studies, options appraisals, or proof of concept, or training, branding, or development of websites or e-commerce for your organisation.
Day-to-day running costs or projects which deliver the core activity of organisations will not be eligible. Applications must be for discrete piece of work to improve organisations or develop projects that will be complete by March 31st, 2026.
Projects must also advance inclusion, equality, and diversity, and align with the CLLD priorities for 2025/26: Ensuring high-quality and sustainable public services; Tackling the climate emergency; Eradicating child poverty; Growing the economy.
Eligible Applicants
- Constituted community groups
- Third sector organisations
- Public sector organisations
The Argyll and the Islands Community Led Local Development (CLLD) Fund has been provided by the Scottish Government's CLLD programme. The delivery will be overseen by the Argyll and the Islands Local Action Group (LAG) and will be administered by ÓûÂþɬ Council as the Accountable Body.
Please see guidance for further information.
To apply, please contact CLLD@argyll-bute.gov.uk with a brief description of your project. Detailed application packs will be provided after submission of a suitable proposal.
The closing date for applications is Friday 12 September 2025
