Dumfries and Galloway Coastal Benefit Fund – Now Open for Applications

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Dumfries and Galloway Coastal Benefit Fund – Now Open for Applications

Following Dumfries and Galloway Council Communities Committee meeting on Friday, Members have agreed to open for Round 4 of the Coastal Benefit Fund, which will see over £760k invested to directly benefit our Coastal Communities.

The deadline for applications is mid-day on 27th March 2023.

The Fund has two streams available:

Community-led Funding Stream for third sector/community organisations

Total available £457,405.34 – for projects seeking up to £80k

Community-supported Public Sector Funding Stream

Total available – £304,936.90 – for projects seeking up to £80k

Depending on the volume of applications received the anticipated allocations above may be varied and the remaining balance of the Fund will be allocated as required.

The scoring framework for both funding streams will be weighted to support projects seeking less than 80% intervention from this Fund.  No other Council sources of funding can be used as match funding and you cannot request 100% from the Fund.

It is not envisaged that awards of over £80,000 will be made, unless from a partnership application of two or more organisations/communities.

For more information visit https://dumgal.gov.uk/coastalfund where you can download the full Guidance and Criteria and complete an Expression of Interest form to request an application pack.

Key info:

Applications can be from Third or Public Sector

  • Public Sector applications must be formally supported by a community group(s)
  • Must be within an eligible community council boundary areas (see the Guidance and Criteria document for full info)
  • Applications can be for up to 80% of the total eligible costs, and a maximum of £80k per application.
  • No other source of Council funding can be used as match funding.
  • Deadline for applications mid-day 27th March – no late applications will be accepted
  • A scoring panel will assess the applications with recommendations being made to the June Communities Committee
  • All projects must be complete – spend and implemented – by 31 March 2024
  • Should you have any queries, please contact your local Ward Officer.