Welcome to
Greater Renfrewshire
and Inverclyde LAG

Greater Renfrewshire & Inverclyde Local Action Group (GRI LAG) is responsible for awarding funding on behalf of the Scottish Government’s Community Led Local Development (CLLD) Programme across the rural areas of East Renfrewshire, Renfrewshire and Inverclyde.

Our Vision is:

“To promote and improve the quality of life for the GRI rural area, building stronger, resilient communities by supporting and advocating investment in the quality of services and intervening ourselves to realise social, economic and environmental objectives, all the time working in partnership with communities and stakeholders.”

The GRI LAG Rural Community Led Local Development fund (CLLD) grant programme is now open

Grants Available

The aim of the CLLD Fund is to deliver community-based activity to meet one or more of the Scottish Government and GRI LAG priorities. This funding is for projects that run until end of March 2026.

Funding needs to be spent and claimed by no later than 9th March 2026.

To be clear, no funds can be committed or spent prior to the signing of award letters.

REVENUE FUNDING

The LAG has been allocated circa £50,000 of REVENUE funding.

The LAG is welcoming applications for Revenue projects with costs between £5,000 – £10,000

*Revenue expenses are typically operating costs such as wages or costs for consultation/studies conducted as preparatory work.  Please refer to applicant guidance.

CAPITAL FUNDING

The LAG has been allocated circa £133,000 of CAPITAL funding.

The LAG is welcoming applications for Capital projects with cost no less than £15,000

*Capital expenses are typically fixed assets such as equipment or small-scale building works.  Please refer to applicant guidance.

Priorities for Funding

You may apply for funds for project-based activity and must demonstrate that it advances inclusion, equality and diversity. Your project must also align with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, the Scottish National Performance Framework and one or more of Scottish Government’s current spending priorities which are;

    • Eradicating child poverty
    • Growing the economy
    • Tackling the climate emergency
    • Improving public services

Projects must also assist in the delivery of at least one GRI LAG priority:

    • Encourage and support rural communities and villages
    • Address climate change
    • Increase and sustain local rural businesses, micro businesses and social enterprises
    • Address inclusion, diversity and equality and rural poverty issues (including child poverty, food security and support for working families)
    • Create specific opportunities for young people
    • Foster partnership working

Eligible Applicants

Organisations and groups eligible to apply include, but are not limited to; CICs, SCIOs, Development Trusts, Community Groups, Volunteer Groups and Social Enterprises and Businesses.

    • We do not accept applications from individuals
    • If you are unsure if your organisation/group qualifies please get in contact
      *Your group/organisation must have a bank account.

Funding Available

    • You may apply for up to 100% of costs within the Revenue and Capital grant thresholds, but projects with match funding are encouraged (match funding must be awarded before the project starts)

Expressions of Interest should be submitted as a first step

Click here to make an enquiry or express an interest.

Click here for full applicant guidance and eligibility criteria.

Click here to download an application form

*Please return your completed application to Keren Ferguson at the following email address: keren.ferguson@renfrewshire.gov.uk

Dates and Deadlines

Points of Business Deadline
Expression of Interest Anytime prior to full application being submitted
Application Deadline 24th August 2025
Application Assessment Date 10th September 2025
Project Award notification by 18th September 2025
Programme Closure TBC
All project expenditure must be claimed no later than 9th March 2026
All projects must be completed by 31st March 2026

Contact Us

Greater Renfrewshire and Inverclyde
Local Action Group

C/o Keren Ferguson
CLLD Coordinator
Renfrewshire House
Cotton Street
Paisley PA1 1JD