A total of 75 projects across Argyll and Bute will receive funding from the council’s Supporting Communities Fund after councillors approved their applications for support.
Each of the four Local Area Committees have approved funding for successful applicants in their local areas, with a total of £108,500 being allocated.
In Bute and Cowal, £27,060 will be shared across 19 successful projects, while 17 projects in Helensburgh and Lomond will get a share of £30,320. In Mid Argyll, Kintyre and the Islands, 15 projects will get a share of £25,869, and in Oban, Lorn and the Isles, £25,250 will be shared across 24 projects.
A full list of the successful groups and projects can be viewed below.
Councillor Robin Currie, Policy Lead for Communities, said: “The standard of applications for the 2019/2020 Supporting Communities Fund was very high, and councillors on each of the local Area Committees had a difficult task selecting which groups should get funding.
“I’m pleased that so many great community groups will receive this funding and be able to progress with their projects, all of which will be of benefit to their local areas.”
Groups were able to apply for up to 100% of the total funding costs for their project or activity, with the maximum award available being £2500. The fund is aimed at supporting community projects which benefit the local community.
Each of the four areas receives an equal fund to distribute. Differences in totals are due to the return of funds from previous grant applicants.
Groups can sign up for the council’s monthly Funding Alert, search the Grantnet funding database and read other funding-related updates on the council website at /community-life-and-leisure/grants-and-funding
Community groups can also contact the council’s Community Development team for support and advice about projects they are looking to deliver. The team can be reached by email on communitydevelopment@argyll-bute.gov.uk
Full list of successful projects for 2019
Bute and Cowal (full detail here: /moderngov/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=242&MId=8255&Ver=4)
1st Rothesay Boys Brigade
ACT - Argyll & the Isles Coast & Countryside Trust
Argyll Arts Collective
Bute Community Forest
Bute Shinty Club
ButeFest 19
Cairndow Community Council
Colintraive and Glendaruel Community Council
Cowal Cinema Club
Dunoon Baptist Church Gateway Project
Friends of Riverbank Bird Hide
Inspiring Innellan
Isle of Bute Resilience Team
Kirn Primary School Parent Council
PA23 BID Ltd (DunoonPresents)
Rothesay & District Pipe Band
Starter Pack Plus
Strachur and District Piping Association
The United Church of Bute - Pass It On Project
Helensburgh and Lomond (full details: /moderngov/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=244&MId=8237&Ver=4)
ACT - Argyll & the Isles Coast & Countryside Trust
Arrochar and Tarbet Community Development Trust
Cove & Kilcreggan Community Council
Cove & Kilcreggan Lunch Club
Cove Burgh Hal
Enable Scotland
Gareloch Riding for the Disabled Association
Garelochhead Senior Citizens
Garelochhead Station Trust
Grey Matters
Helensburgh & Lomond Foodbank
Helensburgh Savoy
Loch Long Jetty Association
Project Trust
Rosneath Peninsula Highland Gathering
Route 81 Youth Project
Welcome In
Mid Argyll Kintyre and the Islands (full details: /moderngov/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=243&MId=8256&Ver=4)
ACT - Argyll & the Isles Coast & Countryside Trust
Heart of Argyll Wildlife Organisation
Inveraray Senior Citizens
Islay High School Parent Council
Islay Link Club
Isle of Gigha Heritage Trust
Jura Village Hall
Kintyre Seasports
Loch Fyne Viking Festival
M S Centre
PACTMAK
Shopper Aide
South Kintyre Development Trust
Tarbert and Skipness Community Trust
Tayinloan Villagers Association
Oban, Lorn and the Isles (full detail: /moderngov/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=245&MId=8239&Ver=4)
ACT - Argyll & the Isles Coast & Countryside Trust
Air Ghleus
Argyll RDA Carriage Driving Group
Bookends Festival, Benderloch
Oban Gaelic Choir
Oban Mod Academy
Mull Junior Mod Club
Mull & Iona Gaelic Partnership
Craignure Recreational Activity Facility Team (CRAFT)
Crossroads North Argyll
Footprint Alba
Friends of Kilbride
Glencruitten Cathedral of Trees (SCIO)
Grab Trust
Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust
Hope Kitchen
Mull Museum
Oban Communities Trust – The Rockfield Centre
Oban Winter Festival
Oban Youth Café
Project Trust
Roses Charitable Trust
Seil Island Community Hall Charity
Sound Waves SCIO