3. Welcome
Introduce – AJ and Sam
Structure of session:
Presentation (15-20mins):
Background and aims of fund
Types of project
Funding available
Outcomes
Who can apply
App process and getting started
Your questions and answers
- If anything comes up through the presentation, please keep a note of your question, and we will come back to your questions at the end. 3

4. Background Funding from Scottish Government
Delivered by HIE in partnership with BIG Fund
£6m over 3 years

5. Aim of the Fund
Supporting rural communities to become more resilient and sustainable through the ownership and management of land and land assets

6. Types of project supported
Acquisition of land or land assets which can contribute to the overall sustainability of a community or enable retention/provision of key local services
Resources associated with the land
mineral or riparian rights
energy opportunities
standing timber
buildings

7. Funding available £10k to £750k up to 2 years
Capital and Revenue funding
Up to 95% of project costs:
purchase price of land/assets
professional and legal fees
some initial running costs

8. Funding available Capital costs: purchase price of land/assets
professional and legal fees associated with purchase
Revenue costs:
development worker, community events, training, specialist support

9. Ineligible costs Retrospective costs Double funding Individual benefit
General appeals
Funds to build reserves
Loan repayments

10. Programme Outcomes All projects must meet outcome 1:
Rural communities achieve increased sustainable economic, social and environmental development through the experience of acquiring, owning and managing land and land assets

11. Programme Outcomes
And at least one of the following outcomes:
2: Rural communities are more empowered and have a greater capacity to lead and control their own development so that they can generate sustainable income.

12. Programme Outcomes
3:People in rural communities have increased opportunities to participate effectively in community-led development, including volunteering.

13. Programme Outcomes
4:Rural communities are more resilient through the development and provision of community-led essential local services.

14. Who can apply? Organisation criteria: Community led/controlled
Social purpose
Open membership
Non-profit distributing

15. Who can apply? Preferred structure: Company limited by guarantee
Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO)

16. Application process Phone or email BIG
Eligible projects referred to HIE
Project/application development
Complete & submit application
Assessment
Application awarded or rejected

17. Getting started Contact Community Assets Team Tel: 01520722988

18. Getting started Read the guidance from BIG website:
a summary of your project to:
Call on