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Funding opportunities

PostPosted: Wed Dec 30, 2009 6:21 pm
by Tom B
1. The Crown Estate Marine Communities Fund provides funding for community projects that contribute to development of best practice and make a significant contribution to the environmental management and stewardship of the marine estate.

The type of activities that may be funded are:

Practical Projects - beach litter cleaning, marine archaeological investigations, restoration of redundant buildings, renovation of slipways, habitat creation initiatives.
Provision of environmental information - information panels, codes of conduct, good practice guides, publications.
Education and research -especially raising public awareness of offshore renewable energy.

more: - http://www.thecrownestate.co.uk/marine_communities_fund

2. The Skinners’ Company Lady Neville Charity
makes one-off grants to small registered charities and not-for-profit organisations. The priority areas are

Disability - grants support activities that provide opportunities to people of any age with physical or mental disabilities.
Local Heritage - grants aim to to conserve and restore local landmarks, landscape, traditions and culture.
Local Community - grants support projects that can improve the facilities or quality of life for people in a deprived neighbourhood.
Performing & Visual Arts - grants help groups undertaking a particular activity in any field in this area.

More: - http://www.skinnershall.co.uk/charities ... harity.htm

Both these and more at www.argyllcommunities.org/argyll