This fund is linked to the development of the Stranoch Substation and 5.9km of Overhead Lines (OHL), which is eligible for Community Benefit Funding as per government guidance.
Project Profile
Our overarching themes for Community Benefit Funds are:
- Strengthening financial resilience and educational inclusion
- Employability support and skills development
- Social and digital inclusion, wellbeing and active lifestyles
- Improving community spaces and buildings
- Enhancing green spaces and access to nature
- Sustainable and inclusive transport
Each of these themes will be matched with local priorities, which will be ranked by local residents to help us determine which projects should be prioritised.
Eligible communities to feedback on fund priorities are:
Highlight your priorities for the Community Benefit Fund in Barrhill – Fill in form
Highlight your priorities for the Community Benefit Fund in New Luce – Fill in form
Fund Structure:
Grant type: | Grant focus: | Grant Eligibility: |
Grassroot Grants [7.5%] | Projects up to £10,000 | Locally impacted areas |
Local Grants [72.5%] | Projects £10,000 - £500,000 | Locally impacted areas |
Regional Grants [20%] | Projects over £500,000 | Wider regional area |
Fund Total for Stranoch Overhead Lines & Substation Fund = £1,710,000
Fund Delivery:
Any funding not spent across all of initial funding rounds will roll over into subsequent rounds of funding until the pot total has been fully allocated.
Grassroot Grants: Total = £128,250 (7.5% of Fund)
To apply for Grassroots Grants please use the location links in the following Guidance document
Grassroots Grants Application Guidance
Round 1: £42,750
Round 2: £42,750
Round 3: £42,750
Local Grants: Total = £1,239,750 (72.5% of Fund)
Local Funds Guidance
Local Fund Sample Application Form
Expression of Interest - Local Fund
Round 1: £413,250
Round 2: £413,250
Round 3: £413,250
Regional Grants: Total = £342,000 (20% of Fund)
- More information to follow (in development)
Capacity Building Workshops: If you would like to register an expression of interest for capacity building workshops to help you develop a project you have in mind please click to download the application below and send this to cb_localfund@spenergynetworks.co.uk
Expression of Interest Workshops