Sutherland projects urged to meet funding application deadline

Community groups and organisations in Sutherland are being urged to make sure they don’t miss out on the opportunity to apply for a share of the Scottish Government’s Place-Based Investment programme funding to help deliver local projects.

The Scottish Government has allocated Highland Council, £1,963,000 of ring-fenced Place Based Investment Programme funding for the current financial year of which Sutherland Area Wards will receive £106,964 in the first round of funding.

The Programme seeks to support capital projects which deliver on place policy ambitions such as town centre revitalisation, community led regeneration, 20-minute neighbourhoods and Community Wealth Building, and are shaped by the needs and aspirations of local communities.

In September, Members of the Council’s Economy and Infrastructure Committee agreed that an area-based approach would be adopted to manage the Scottish Government’s Place Based Investment Programme grant for 2021/22.

Sutherland area chair, councillor Richard Gale said: “This is a fantastic opportunity for projects which will be of great benefit to our local communities to receive funding support. The deadline is fast approaching so we would encourage all those interested to apply as soon as possible”.

The closing date for applications to be received is 9am on the 24 January 2022.

Full details, guidance notes and application forms can be found on the Council’s website at: www.highland.gov.uk/regeneration

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