The Community & Coast Fund is open for applications for community groups and organisations operating in Torry and Cove! You could secure up to £10,000 to help make your project idea or local improvement project a reality! In this first year of the Fund we will be particularly welcoming applications from groups who represent children & young people, families as well as older people.
There are 2 levels of funding available: up to £3000 and up to £10,000. The funding will be for capital projects, such as the purchasing of equipment or items. If you have an idea for a potential project idea you would like to discuss, get in touch to start the conversation!
Please download the guidance document below to help you with your application. A document with the application questions is provided below also but please complete your application using our online form.
Download our guidance document to help when applying for the fund: here you'll find details of eligibility as well as further details of the whole process
This document is provided for your reference only so you can see the questions being asked in the application, please use the online form to apply
Download this Excel cashflow template to help you demonstrate the financial details required as part of your application submission.
Unsure if your organisation or community group can apply for the Community & Coast Fund? Try our eligibility checker to get an idea of who and what we can fund. Full details are available in the application guidance document above, or if you still have a question and would like to speak to a member of the team, please get in touch
ACVO is managing the fund on behalf of the Energy Transition Zone (ETZ) to ensure it benefits the Torry and Cove communities. ACVO has a strong track record in fund management and has previously worked with Participatory Budgeting processes, making them well-placed to oversee the distribution of grants and empower local residents to shape how spending reflects local priorities.
Level 1 Applications can be received for grants of up to £3,000. Applicants for level 1 funding must have an income no greater than £50,000.
Level 2 Applications can be received for grants from £3,001 - £10,000. Unconstituted groups can apply only for level 1, but they must be working in partnership with a constituted group/organisation and use that group/organisation’s bank account for managing the grant.
No you cannot apply. Applicants must be based in or deliver services in Torry or Cove.
You can apply for any staff costs involved in the implementation/installation of the project, but no ongoing costs. If you do apply for staff costs, you will need to demonstrate how these are allocated.
ETZ Ltd and ACVO will publicise grants that have been made to awardees on their respective websites, through their social media, and newsletter publications. Any such publicity will usually be limited to the organisation name, the amount awarded, a summary of the project provided in the application form and the intended outcomes of the project.
Applications can be accepted from a range of community, voluntary, and third sector ‘not for profit’ organisations, associations, groups and clubs or consortiums/partnerships who have a strong community focus for their activities. (If your organisation is managed through a legal structure that is not listed here, please get in touch to discuss eligibility.)
Yes, you can apply! Smaller community groups can apply for up to £3000, but you will need access to a bank account. If you do not have a bank account, you will need to partner with an organisation who does and can manage the funds for you.
Capital items are things which have a useful life of more than one year, will lessen in value over time and are not to be sold as inventory. For instance, a printing press would be considered capital expenditure, but the books printed would not as they would be sold/distributed. To confirm whether the items you are applying for are considered capital items, please get in touch.
Yes, you can! You will need to partner with an organisation who has an account to manage the funds for you.
Yes, you are eligible to apply for the level 2 funding if you are a constituted group. If you would like to have a further chat about this please get in touch with us.
Got a question about the Fund or want to see if you are eligible to apply? Get in touch by completing the form below and a member of the team will get back to you