The Teviot and Liddesdale Community Fund for 2021-22 is now open with £47,799.26 available for local community projects
The fund provides support and assistance with the development of community-based projects for voluntary and community groups that are active in their local area. It can be used for a variety of purposes such as:
- the purchase of equipment
- small capital works
- hire and running costs
- maintenance costs
- capacity building projects
Examples of previous projects
Previous projects that have been awarded funding include:
- equipment for Hawick Community Pump Track and Borders Green Team
- building improvements at Hawick Recreation Association
- running costs for the Hawick Welcome scheme
- improvements to an outdoor community space in Bonchester
Application and assessment process
The fund for 2021-22 has been divided into two pots each containing £23,899.63. Pot A will support activity within community council ward areas while pot B is aimed at the wider Teviot and Liddesdale area.
The closing date for applications is Friday 12 November. Subsequent rounds will follow if the funding is not allocated.
All applications to the pot A fund will be evaluated by a local assessment panel for each community council area. Pot B applications will be evaluated by an assessment panel made up of Teviot and Liddesdale community members. Both panels will make their recommendations to the Teviot and Liddesdale area partnership due to meet on 16 November.
For more information about the eligibility criteria and a copy of the relevant applications forms is available on our website
Councillor Robin Tatler, Executive Member for Community Development and Localities
“I am delighted to be able to confirm that the Teviot and Liddesdale Community Fund is now open. This is a tremendous opportunity for residents and groups to get together and think about how a grant could be used to fund initiatives in their local area.
“A good starting point is some of the great ideas that have been successful in the past but I am also sure that people will be thinking about other new and innovative projects that will be worthy of consideration. What is important is that you get your application in ahead of the closing date so you don’t miss out.”
Build Back a Better Borders Recovery Fund
Applications are also welcomed for the Council’s Build Back a Better Borders Recovery Fund, established as part of the response and recovery efforts relating to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The fund is available for one-off new initiatives and projects and has been divided between the five localities of Berwickshire, Cheviot, Eildon, Teviot and Liddesdale and Tweeddale. More information is available on our website
More information
More information is available on the Community Fund and area partnership pages of our website.