Are you ready to make a big impact in your local community?

The Community & Coast Fund is open for applications as of September 30th 2024 with £100,000 available to support community projects in Torry and Cove in Aberdeen! Grants of up to £10,000 are available to support capital projects, such as the purchasing of equipment or items with local residents having their say over where the money should go through the process of a public vote.
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ACVO, Aberdeen’s Third Sector Interface, is managing the fund on behalf of ETZ Ltd to ensure it benefits the Torry and Cove communities.

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£100,000

Available to support community projects in Torry and Cove

Grants of up to

£10,000

to purchase equipment & items or support projects for organisations in Cove & Torry

16,000+

Torry and Cove residents invited to have their say in a public vote!

The 6 Pillars of the Community & Coast Fund

As well as being very focused on community growth, the Fund also has natural biodiversity, net zero targets and heritage as some of the key aims behind projects it looks to facilitate. Projects should be linked to at least one of the following 6 Pillars of the Community & Coast Fund

BIODIVERSITY

Increasing local biodiversity and providing more opportunities for people both living and working in the area to enjoy the natural environment.

JOBS & SKILLS

Prioritising and providing clear pathways for local people to access support training and jobs associated with the energy transition within the energy transition zone.

NET ZERO

Creating opportunities for shared learning with the community in terms of delivering net zero providing targeted support through education and action-based initiatives.

WELLNESS & PLAY

Improving access to and facilities within recreational areas to provide a greater range of wellbeing and play opportunities for use by the community.

YOUNG PEOPLE

Supporting local young people to thrive and creating opportunities for the next generation to engage meaningfully with the future of their community.

HERITAGE & PLACE

Working with the community to improve facilities linkages interpretation and wayfinding to encourage local people and visitors to learn about and experience the rich history and culture of the area.

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Funding for community projects in Torry and Cove