Fife Grants

Community £2 for £1 Rural Halls Fundraising Grant Scheme

This scheme encourages Village and Community Hall Committees to introduce and develop a fundraising programme to generate funds for planned annual projects, e.g. equipment purchase and small to medium improvements to their rural hall.

Please note:

Grants are discretionary and only one application will be considered from group in any financial year (1 April to 31 March).

Eligible Work

Applications will only be considered where pieces of work can be identified, e.g. small to medium improvements to the hall, purchase of kitchen equipment, etc. (see list below):

• Flooring Work
• Tiling Work to Kitchen & Toilet Areas
• Sound System including Speakers
• Protection Covers for lights in Main Hall
• Heating/Ventilation system/De-humidification upgrading
• Insulation Work
• Purchase of Cooker/Oven
• Purchase of Crockery & Kitchen Utensils
• Replacement Toilet Units
• Installation of a New Water Heater

This scheme is not intended to supplement the Annual Recurring Grant and is not to assist with running costs.

Criteria

The organisation must be properly constituted with an elected Management Committee, with responsibility for the maintenance and operation of the hall.

Membership of the organisation/group must be open, and the organisation should demonstrate a commitment to developing an equal opportunities policy.


Applications to this scheme cannot be made by a Management Committee, if they still have to claim the previous year’s £2 for £1 Fundraising Grant Award.

Important: Grant awards will not be made in retrospect.

Management Committees must apply for financial support before they arrange any work or any purchases.

Invoices dated prior to Fife Council’s advisory letter (confirming the Grant Award) will not be accepted.

Calculation of Award

For every £1 fundraised (not donated), Fife Council will match £2, up to a maximum of £780 and the calculation will be done on a pro rata basis, e.g.

• Invoices / Receipts submitted by Hall Management Committee = £1,170
• So, calculation made is £1,170 / 3 = £390 x 2 = £780 (maximum award)

OR

• Invoices / Receipts submitted by Hall Management Committee = £750.00
• So, calculation made is £750 / 3 = £250 x 2 = £500 *

*This would release part payment of the maximum grant award of £780.00 and a balance of £280.00 could still be claimed.

To claim this balance, invoices/receipts would have to be submitted to the value of £420, e.g. £420 / 3 = £140 x 2 = £280

Payment of Award

The grant will be released when a copy of the invoices/receipts for minor repair work or purchase of equipment are sent into this office.

Submitting an Application

Applications must be returned with the following, where appropriate:

• A copy of the applicant organisations constitution, if not previously submitted;
• A copy of the organisations independently examined / audited accounts for the last 2 years, signed and dated by the Treasurer and Independent Examiner.

For more information on the Community £2 for £1 Fundraising Grant Scheme please contact Mandy Rossiter on 01592 583334 or community.grants@fife.gov.uk

£2 for £1 Application Form

Completed forms should be emailed to community.grants@fife.gov.uk or sent to the following postal address, for assessment and processing:

Community Grants,
Community Investment Team
Fife Council Communities & Neighbourhoods
Fife House (F3 Main)
North Street
Glenrothes
KY7 5LT

Please note that applicants will be allowed 2 consecutive awards, then a rest year will be expected before they can reapply for funding assistance.

Grants of up to £20,000 for Community Integration and Local Delivery of Services.

The Armed Forces Covenant sets out the relationship between the nation, the government, and the armed forces. It recognises that the whole nation has a moral obligation to current and former members of the armed forces and their families, and it sets out how they should expect to be treated.

The Covenant Fund has £10 million each year to support the Armed Forces Covenant by funding projects which address specific priorities.

For more information, visit the link below: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/covenant-fund

Out of School Childcare Grant

Purpose

The Out of School Childcare Grant assistance is up to a maximum of £2000. The grant is available to constituted, non-profit distributing voluntary groups or organisations that develop and provide a registered out of school childcare service. Organisations are expected to demonstrate that they are moving towards financial stability independent of grants from Fife Childcare Services. The Grant is available to support running costs i.e. rent and staff wages etc.  

Specific conditions

The organisation must have a clear management structure i.e. a management committee who have been democratically elected and a constitution or a set of organisation rules apply and registered with the Care Inspectorate.

In awarding the grant Fife Council will take into consideration the scale of the project, the organisations business plan, and the demand for services in the local area.

A request for an Out of School Childcare Grant must be supported by the relevant application forms and accompanied by a Business Plan to the satisfaction of Fife Council.  The Business Plan should contain details of the organisation/business structure, local market, competition and management structure.

Financial forecasts for at least one year consisting of detailed cash flows, profit and loss accounts and balance sheet.  In addition, they should also submit their business accounts for the previous two years and their latest management accounts.

For further information and an application form contact: Sandra Lawrie, Business Development Officer, Fife Childcare Services on 03451 55 55 55 Ext 442136 or Email: sandra.lawrie@fife.gov.uk

Out of School Transport Grant

Purpose

The Transport Grant is to assist Out of School Clubs to meet the costs of transport and escort duties incurred whilst transporting children from the school to the Out of School Care Club, a maximum of £4000. Organisations are expected to demonstrate that they are moving towards financial stability independent of grants from Fife Childcare Services.

Please Note – Transport Grant application will be reviewed individually and, in some cases, may not be eligible for the full amount requested.

Specific Conditions

The Transport Grant is available to constituted, non-profit distributing voluntary groups or organisations that provides a registered Out of School Childcare service.  The organisation must operate a Transport policy acceptable to Fife Council.

Any Sub Contractors must have the appropriate operator’s licence acceptable to Fife Council and all drivers must have undertaken an enhanced Disclosure Scotland check.

The organisation must supply copies of all invoices relating to their transport including those of the Sub Contractor and need must be demonstrated within the organisations Business Plan or supporting organisation.

For further information and an application form contact:  Sandra Lawrie, Business Development Officer, Fife Childcare Services on 03451 55 55 55 Ext 442136 or Email: sandra.lawrie@fife.gov.uk

NB: Community Councils are not eligible for Childcare Grants.

A number of towns in Fife have a Common Good Fund which can be used for the benefit of the inhabitants of that town. The following Common Good Funds are administered by the Council:

• Levenmouth Area  -  Buckhaven & Methil and Leven
• Glenrothes Area - Leslie and Markinch
• Kirkcaldy Area - Kirkcaldy including Dysart, Burntisland, and Kinghorn
• North East Fife Area  -  Anstruther, Crail, Cupar, Elie & Earlsferry, Falkland, Newburgh, Pittenweem, St Andrews, and St Monans
• South and West Area  -  Consolidated Fund covering Dunfermline, Culross, Inverkeithing, Rosyth.

The level of funds available varies significantly between the different Common Good Funds.

For further information contact:

North East Fife Area

Nicola-Jane Whyte
County Buildings
St Catherine Street
Cupar
KY15 4TA
03451 55 55 55 + Ext 473479 (Direct Line)
email - nicola-jane.whyte@fife.gov.uk

Frances Arbuckle
County Buildings
St Catherine Street
Cupar
KY15 4TA
03451 55 55 55 + Ext 442379 (Direct Line)
email - frances.arbuckle@fife.gov.uk

South and West Area

Tessa Ramsay
Inverkeithing Civic Centre
10 Queen Street
Inverkeithing
KY11 1PA
Tel: 03451 555 555 + Ext 402734 (Direct Line)
email - tessa.ramsay@fife.gov.uk

Central Area

Janet Land
5th Floor West
Fife House
North Street
Glenrothes
KY7 5LT
Tel: 03451 555 555 + Ext 444156 (Direct Line)
email - Janet.land@fife.gov.uk

Levenmouth Area

Kenny Imrie
Buckhaven Burgh Chambers
1 College Street
Buckhaven
Leven
KY8 1AB
Tel: 03451 555 555 + Ext 443080 (Direct Line)
email - kenneth.imrie@fife.gov.uk

Kirkcaldy Area

Support Officer
First Floor
Town House
2 Wemyssfield
Kirkcaldy
KY1 1XW
Tel: 03451 555 555 + Ext 470083 (Direct Line)
email - lcpso-kdy@fife.gov.uk

Cowdenbeath Area

Morag Paterson
Brunton House
High Street
Cowdenbeath
KY4 9QU
Tel: 03451 555 555 + Ext 471045 (Direct Line)
email - morag.paterson@ffe.gov.uk

Dunfermline Area

Linsey Duffy
New City House
1 Edgar Street
Dunfermline
KY12 7EP
Tel: 03451 555 555 + Ext 490018 (Direct Line)
email - Linsey.Duffy@fife.gov.uk

Common Good Application Form

Fife Council’s Culture Grants scheme aims to encourage and support creativity in local communities and will support activities in the following areas:

• literature (includes writing, books, storytelling, readings, publishing)
• performance (includes theatre, performance, drama, music and dance)
• heritage (includes museums, libraries, archives and history)
• audio-visual (includes film and video, radio, new media)
• visual arts/crafts (includes art, painting, sculpture, crafts, design, fashion and architecture)

Grants are discretionary and only one application will be considered from an individual/group in any financial year (1 April to 31 March).

Who can apply?

Individuals -

Culture grants from £50 to £150 are available to individuals of any age, who live in Fife:

• to take part in new cultural experiences and to make the most of the cultural opportunities on offer;
• who want to develop their creative talent and skills, e.g. you could seek support to help you attend a short course or conference, take lessons in something you’re good at, purchase equipment or research local history.

These grants are for you to do things you wouldn’t otherwise be able to do, and we will expect you to tell us how your grant helped you develop your creativity and knowledge.

Parents and guardians can apply on behalf of children in their care up to 18 years old.

Groups -

Culture grants from £100 to £500 are available for groups in Fife:

• to start or develop creative activities within the group
• to add to your group’s experience if you already have artistic or cultural aims
• to organise a cultural experience for group members

For example: Groups could pay a tutor to lead an experimental activity, buy materials, organise a visit to a performance, put on a film screening or create an archive.

Groups have to be constituted to be able to apply - except for groups of young people who do not need to be constituted but will have to provide a local independent professional referee who supports the application.

We will expect you to tell us how your grant helped your group develop creative opportunities for your members or for others in your local area.

Young people must write their own report and include comments from their named independent referee.

Before you apply, please note:

Individuals can’t apply for payment towards a college or university course, nor can they apply for a short course that they have already started.

Please apply 8 weeks prior to the event/course being held and note that we may not be able to give you the full amount you apply for.

The Culture Grant Scheme is not suitable for individuals who earn a living from their craft e.g. artists, sculptors, writers, jewellery makers, etc, or who have received funding from the Visual Arts and Crafts Grant Scheme.

Eligible exhibition items include exhibition boards, equipment purchase or hire marketing and publicity costs, framing and mounting materials, workshop costs, e.g. tutor fees/materials

Culture Grant does not cover accommodation, travel expenses, refreshments, costumes of hall hire.

Groups or individuals applying to this grant scheme will be allowed 2 consecutive awards, then a rest year will be expected before they can reapply for funding assistance.
Advice on making an application

For advice or an informal discussion on Culture grants, please contact Karen Taylor on 03451 55 55 55 + Ext 442111 (Direct Line) or email at karenm.taylor@onfife.com

Application forms are available from Culture Grant Application Form

Completed forms should be emailed to community.grants@fife.gov.uk or sent to the following postal address, for assessment and processing:

Community Grants,
Community Investment Team
Fife Council Communities & Neighbourhoods
Fife House (F3 Main)
North Street
Glenrothes
KY7 5LT

For general information on Community Grant Schemes please contact Mandy Rossiter on 01592 583334 or community.grants@fife.gov.uk

Fife Charities Trust (FCT) is Fife Council’s employee charity group and operate a grants scheme on behalf of the Fife Lottery Organisation. This raises funds for charitable and community groups through the Fife Council Employee Lottery.

The average award is £500.

To access funding, charity and community groups (they do not fund individuals) must be nominated by a Fife Council employee. The Fife Charities Trust will consider these based on specific selection criteria.

The FCT application form and selection criteria are available here.

The main areas of work (‘Objects’) that qualify for funding are as follows:

• Object A: The reclamation, remediation, restoration or other operation on land to facilitate economic, social or environmental use.
• Object B: Community based recycling, re-use and waste prevention projects.
• Object C: To provide, maintain or improve a public park or other public amenity.
• Object D: The conservation or promotion of biological diversity through the provision, conservation, restoration or enhancement of a natural habitat or the maintenance or recovery of a species in its natural habitat.
• Object E: The maintenance, repair or restoration of a building, other structure or a site of archaeological interest which is a place of religious worship, or a site of historic or architectural or archaeological interest and is open to the public.

Priority is given to projects that demonstrate partnership working, community involvement and/or innovative use of amenities to enhance, maintain or introduce real community led social, economic or environmental improvements.

Submission Deadlines

Applications for the Large Grants Scheme can be submitted twice per annum at the end of March and the end of September (maximum intervention of 75%, maximum request £50,000). Applications for the Small Grants Scheme (maximum intervention rate of 90%, maximum request £10,000) can be submitted at any time. Small Grant applications are considered by the Trust on a rolling basis.

For more information please visit the link below:

www.fifeenvironmenttrust.org.uk/

Fife Council recognises the cultural and economic importance of events in Fife and we want to attract new events and also encourage existing events to grow.

The Fife Events Strategic Fund can award up to £10,000 to events that have the potential to grow, generate significant economic benefits for the area, attract new visitors to Fife and increase Fife’s profile on the national or international stage.

• Will your event attract a significant amount of visitors from outwith Fife?
• Will your event benefit the local community? Note economic as well as social impacts.
• Can you ensure long term sustainability?
• Do you have a proven track record of organising successful events?
• Will your event generate national or international media exposure?
• Will your event add variety to Fife’s existing events portfolio?

If you feel you may be eligible to apply to the fund and would like to request an application form and application guidelines document, please contact Alisha McDonald, Tourism & Events Management Officer, at strategic.events@fife.gov.uk

For additional event management resources and support, please visit: Fife Strategic Events Fund - Welcome to Fife For Industry

Projects requiring funding from the Local Community Planning Budget should meet some of the priorities of your local area’s community plan Local Community Plans. There are individual plans for each area once you click on the “Local Community Plans” link (highlighted above) then scroll to the bottom of the page “related publications”.

The types of projects we will be looking to support are for example:

• Take a pride in your community;
• Improvements to community facilities;
• Community Events;
• Employability Initiatives;
• Vulnerable or disadvantaged groups in a community

Links to Fairer Fife Commission Initiatives Fairer Fife Commission

Please visit our Local Community Planning page to apply for a grant from the Local Community Planning Budget.

For further information, you can contact: 03451 55 55 55 (followed by extension number)

Settlement Trusts

The following settlements have a Trust in place:

• Anstruther & Cellardyke
• Auchtermuchty
• Auchtertool
• Buckhaven & Methil
• Ballingry
• Burntisland
• Collessie
• Crail
• Cupar
• Culross
• Dunfermline
• Elie
• Kennoway
• Kinghorn
• Kirkcaldy
• Leslie
• Leven
• Falkland
• Freuchie & Area
• Kilconquhar
• Kincardine
• Kingskettle
• Ladybank
• Limekilns
• Lochgelly
• Newburgh
• Pittenweem
• St Andrews
• St Monans
• Tayport.

You can apply for funding from a Settlement Trust if it falls under the following categories:

• Prevention of Poverty
• Advancement of Education
• Advancement of Religion
• Saving of Lives
• Advancement of Citizenship
• Advancement of Arts
• Advancement of Public Participation in Sport
• Provision of Recreational Facilities
• Advancement of Human Rights
• Promotion of  religious or racial harmony
• Promotion of Equality
• Advancement of Environmental Protection
• Relief of Those In Need
• Advancement of Animal Welfare
• Analogous Purposes
• Advancement of Health

Application Process for Settlement Trusts

Click here to download Settlement Trusts Application Form

Click here to download Settlement Trusts Individual Application Form

Non-Settlement Trusts

There are still a number of Trusts that through agreement will remain outwith the Settlement Trust structure these are listed below:

• Alfred Stewart Trust (Dunfermline)
• Ballingry Feus
• Bell Fund/Templars Fund
• BF Nisbet Trusts and Gardens
• Cantley Memorial Clock
• Crail Public Library Trust
• Crail War Memorial
• Dobbie Bequest (Kinghorn)
• Duffus Park
• Duncan Bequest (Kinghorn)
• Flisk Parish Trust
• Frances Lawson Bequest
• Galloway Trust – Coal for Poor
• Galloway Trust – Library 1
• Galloway Trust – Library 2
• Graves Dressing
• Hay Fleming Library (St Andrews)
• J Ferguson's Trust (Auchtermuchty)
• Landale Trust -
• Letham Glen (Leven)
• Leuchars Parish Church
• Macintosh Bequest
• Mrs Orrel's Legacy (Burntisland)
• Mrs R C Balfour Legacy (Leven)
• Ogilvy Dalgleish Mortification
• Pittenweem New Town Hall Fund
• Raemore Mortification - Kinglassie
• Silver Band Fund (Burntisland)
• Spence Memorial (Burntisland)
• St Andrews Harbour Clock
• St Andrews Harbour Trust
• Tayport War Memorial
• Thomas Ireland’s Trust
• Thomas S Grieg’s Bequest
• Thomson Bequest and Laing Library
• War Memorial Fund (Burntisland)
• Waugh & Wharrie Bequest (Aberdour)
• Woodmill Mortification (Newburgh)

Application Process for Non-Settlement Trusts

These trusts have a range of aims and objectives. To find out if your project will qualify, please contact your Local Community Planning Support Officer initially at Community Support Contacts

Click here to download Non-Settlement Trusts Application Form

Purpose

The scheme aims to make one-off grants to voluntary organisations whose work complements the work of Social Work Services. Particular attention will be given to groups operating within priority areas or serving priority groups within the terms of Fife Council Policies. Groups who address equal opportunities issues will also be looked on favourably.

Specific considerations

Special projects will have no upper limit - however, awards in excess of £2,000 will only be approved in exceptional circumstances.

Grants are only available to groups involved in the field of social welfare.

Further information available from: Chris Campbell Tel: 03451 555555 Ext: 445980
E-mail:  Christopher.Campbell@fife.gov.uk

NB: Community Councils are not eligible for a Special Projects Grant.

Community Sports Grant Scheme

Fife Council’s Community Sports Grants are available to assist individuals in two categories:

• Individual Athlete Sports Grants
• Coaches and Sports Officials Training Grant

Please note:

Grants are discretionary and only one funding request per category will be considered from an applicant in any financial year (1st April to 31st March)

Individual Athlete Sports Awards

Grants are available to support individual sports people in Fife who are competing at District, Regional or National level, to help with the costs of competitions and training, e.g.

• Competition fees;
• Travel costs at standard rate;
• Accommodation costs up to £25 per night;
• Additional training costs incurred as a representative of a Fife, Regional or National squad.

To be eligible for an Athletes grant, applicants:

• Must live in Fife;
• Must not be eligible for lottery sports fund talented athlete programme or talented identification programme;
• Must be participating in sports with a sportscotland recognised Governing Body;
• Require a letter of selection or approval and endorsement by the respective National Governing Body of Sport;
• Must submit applications prior to the training / competition commencing, as no awards will be made in retrospect.

Applicants can receive grants of up to 50% of the total costs, up to a maximum of £180 and may be subject to a random check on grant information provided.

Coach and Sports Officials Training Grant

Grants are available to encourage, support and promote the training and development of sports coaches and officials.  To be eligible for this scheme applicants:

• Must live in Fife;
• Must be volunteering within a sports club with a sportscotland recognised Governing Body;
• Must provide confirmation from their Sports Club that they are attending the course for the benefit of the Club, i.e., supporting letter or email;
• Must submit applications prior to the course / workshop commencing, as no awards will be made in retrospect.

The grant will only be awarded on proof of attendance and successful completion of the course / workshop.

Applicants can receive grants of up to 50% of the total course costs, up to a maximum of £200.

Please note that applicants will be allowed two consecutive awards, then a rest year will be expected before they can reapply for funding assistance.

Contact Information

For more information on the Community Sports Grant Scheme please contact Mandy Rossiter on 01592 583334 or email community.grants@fife.gov.uk

Application forms are available for:

• Athletes Grant Application Form
• Coach and Officials Grant Application Form

Completed forms should be emailed to community.grants@fife.gov.uk or sent to the following postal address, for assessment and processing:

Community Grants,
Community Investment Team
Fife Council Communities & Neighbourhoods
Fife House (F3 Main)
North Street
Glenrothes
KY7 5LT

For all Sports Club grants please contact the Sports Council for your area:

Dunfermline & West Fife Sports Council

Tel: 03451 55 55 55 ext. 493344

sports.councilwest@fifeleisure.org.uk

East Fife Sports Council

Tel: 01334 829184

secretary@eastfifesportscouncil.org.uk

Kirkcaldy & Central Fife Sports Council

secretary@kcfsportscouncil.co.uk

The Tayport Community Fund has been created from funding held in Trust by Fife Council on behalf of the Tayport Branch of the British Legion. Priority will be given to projects for community benefit proposed by the Tayport Branch of the British Legion or supported by them.

Average awards made are up to £5,000 but in exceptional circumstances, the RBL can award up to £10,000. Only one application is allowed within a 3-year period unless permission for a subsequent application is agreed in advance by the RBL.

• Tayport Community Fund Application Form

Please email your completed form to:

Frances.Arbuckle@fife.gov.uk

or

Nicola-Jane.Whyte@fife.gov.uk

If you have any enquiries, then please contact

• Frances Arbuckle by email Frances.Arbuckle@fife.gov.uk or telephone: 03451 555555 Ext 442379
• Nicola-Jane Whyte by email Nicola-Jane.Whyte@fife.gov.uk or telephone: 03451 555555 Ext  473479
  

Purpose

Tenant involvement

If you are interested in starting a tenant and residents' association in your local area, you can apply for a grant to help meet running costs of the group.

The grant can cover the cost of:

• Publicising and holding meetings
• Responding to requests for help, from tenants and the Council
• Producing information for those they represent
• Keeping up to date with developments in housing
• Organising events and initiatives that benefit their community

Why set up an association in your local area?

There are a lot of benefits of having a tenant and residents' association:

• tackle local issues
• represent local people when dealing with the Council or other organisations
• work with the Council to shape and develop future services for your area
• share information and advice with local people

Specific Considerations

The Council’s Tenant Participation Policy, written with tenants, lists the criteria for recognising groups.  Groups may be eligible to become Registered Tenants Organisations (RTO’s), with rights to be consulted.  For further information please contact the Tenant Participation Team directly on 01383 602220

As this grant scheme is funded from rents paid by Fife Council tenants, tenants must be represented on the committee of the group.

Further information please contact the Tenant Participation Team at TenantParticipation@fife.gov.uk

NB: Community Councils are not eligible for Tenants Groups Schemes Grants

(Individuals Should Request A Separate Application Form)

Fife Council’s Community Youth Work Grants Scheme offers assistance through three schemes:

• Youth Work Project Grant
• International Youth Experience Grant
• Youth Work Volunteering Training Grant

Please note: Grants are discretionary and only one application will be considered from an individual/group in any financial year (1 April to 31 March).

Youth Work Project Grant

This grant is to support new and innovative pieces of work with young people.

Applicants are invited from constituted voluntary organisations that wish to develop new or experimental projects with young people. The target age group for this grant is young people aged 12 to 21 years and the grant will be 50% of the project cost up to a maximum of £500.

Eligible costs include hall rental, volunteer expenses, research work, the cost of specialist staff and equipment (will only be paid following receipt of invoices showing purchase).

Grants will not be given to cover the cost of administration or for general staffing.

Applicants from organisations who can demonstrate the involvement of young people in the project development will receive priority.

Organisations are also encouraged to apply for funding from other sources.

International Youth Experience Grant

This grant supports both voluntary organisations and individuals involved in youth work with an international focus.  Applications are invited from both organisations and individuals.  The potential for growth and personal development of participants through the experience must be clearly demonstrated.

Priority will be given to organisations whose group consists of a majority of young people in the 16–25-year age group and who are involved in educational exchanges. Grants are offered up to a maximum of £400 per visit for groups and £50 per visit for individuals.

Grants will not be provided to sports or arts groups making one-off visits abroad.

The level of grant is calculated based on the following:

• Number of people participating
• Cost per head
• Amount of funding already in place
• The organisation’s ability to raise funds.

Youth Work Volunteering Training Grant

This grant is to assist and encourage volunteers into training.  Applications are invited from voluntary organisations or individuals wishing to undertake relevant and accredited youth work training.

Grants are available up to 50% of the costs (course fee, accommodation and travelling), to a maximum of £100 per person, paid upon receipt of written confirmation that the applicant has attended the course.

Individuals must be over 16 years of age and a member of a voluntary organisation in Fife, which is recognised by Fife Council.

Applicants should submit a copy of course details and a letter of acceptance.

Organisations sending groups of volunteers to national training courses can apply for a block grant.

Awards to individuals may be restricted when more than one person from a group applies.

Submitting an Application:

Applications should be submitted with the following supporting information:

Youth Work Project Grant:

• Organisation’s constitution;
• Most recent independently examined or audited accounts for the last 2 financial years;
• A project budget;
• A note of other funds in hand or grants received.

International Youth Experience Grant:

• Organisation’s constitution (not required for individual applicants);
• Budget for visit;
• Most recent independently examined or audited accounts for the last 2 financial years;
• Note of funds in hand;
• Copy of proposed programme;
• List of participants and staff.

Youth Work Volunteering Training Grant:

• Course details;
• Letter of acceptance.

For more information on the Community Youth Work Grant Scheme please contact Mandy Rossiter on 01592 583334 or community.grants@fife.gov.uk

• Group Youth Work Grant Application Form
• Individual Youth Work Grant Application Form

Completed forms should be emailed to community.grants@fife.gov.uk or sent to the following postal address, for assessment and processing:

Community Grants,
Community Investment Team
Fife Council Communities & Neighbourhoods
Fife House (F3 Main)
Fife House
Glenrothes
KY7 5LT

Please note that applicants will be allowed 2 consecutive awards, then a rest year will be expected before they can reapply for funding assistance.