Available Funding - Kirkconnel and Kelloholm Development Trust
Community Benefit Funds
Clyde Wind Farm Micro-Grant
Kirkconnel and Kelloholm Community Council are running a micro-grant scheme through Foundation Scotland with funding from Clyde Wind Farm. Local organisations and individuals can apply for up to £250. Below are some examples of how this funding can be used:
- Education and Specialist Training
- Participation in Competitions
- Testing a Project
- Providing Valuable Services (e.g., Lunch Clubs, Support Groups)
- General Running Costs for Community Facilities or Groups
For more information on applying, contact:
Rose Murdoch (Minute Secretary, KKCC) at rose@kkdt.org.uk
Clyde Wind Farm (Dumfries and Galloway) Community Fund
Foundation Scotland receives funding twice annually from Clyde Wind Farm which is divided amongst 12 communities in Dumfries and Galloway for them to distribute to Community Organisations and individuals. This fund has no fixed amount; however Standard Grants range from £250 to £12,000 and Large Grants are over £12,000. Deadlines fall on January and July each year.
For more information on deadlines and to access Funding Application Forms, visit:
Clyde (Dumfries and Galloway) Community Fund | Foundation Scotland
Upper Nithsdale Community Trust Funding
Upper Nithsdale Community Trust run a funding scheme for Community Organisations through funding from The Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund. Applications for this are accepted at various times throughout the year so for more information on deadlines and to access an Application Form, visit: News – Upper Nithsdale Community Trust
Whiteside Hill Education and Training Fund
Foundation Scotland run an ongoing Education and Training Fund with funding from Whiteside Hill Wind Farm where applicants from Kirkconnel, Kelloholm or Sanquhar can apply for up to £1500.
For more information and to access Funding Application Forms, visit: Whiteside Hill Education and Training Fund | Foundation Scotland
Whiteside Hill Wind Farm Community Fund
This fund supports community projects benefiting those living in areas covered by the Community Councils of Kirkconnel and Kelloholm, and The Royal Burgh of Sanquhar. This fund has no fixed amount however Small Grants are considered to be under £500 and Standard Grants are over £500.
For more information and to access Funding Application Forms, visit: Whiteside Hill Wind Farm Community Fund | Foundation Scotland
Scottishpower Renewables Small Grant Funding
Scottishpower Renewables hand over funding from Harehill Wind Farm to Kirkconnel and Kelloholm Community Council to distribute small grants to Community Organisations and individuals. This fund is ongoing, so applications are accepted throughout the year.
For more information on applying, contact: Rose Murdoch (Minute Secretary, KKCC) at rose@kkdt.org.uk
Other Funding
Further funding opportunities are available for viewing at Third Sector Dumfries and Galloway on their weekly Funding Bulletin. Visit: Funding Support – Third Sector Dumfries & Galloway (tsdg.org.uk)