Welcome to
Greater Renfrewshire
and Inverclyde LAG

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 2027.

Funding needs to be spent and claimed no later than 15th March 2027.

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 £130,000 of REVENUE funding.

The LAG is welcoming applications for Revenue projects with costs between £5,000 & £15,000.

*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 £39,000 of CAPITAL funding.

The LAG is welcoming applications for projects with Capital costs, for grants between £5,000 & £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