Moray Local Action Fund Now Open

Moray Local Action Fund Now Open

The Moray Local Action Fund 2023-2024 is an opportunity to secure funding for projects benefiting the people of Moray. The fund is intended to enable community led activity focusing on the main aim of supporting a just transition to a wellbeing economy working for people, places and planet.

Deadline: Tuesday 29 August, 12:00 noon.

All projects must demonstrate that they advance inclusion, equality and diversity while meeting at least one of the criteria listed below:

• Climate - addressing the climate and environmental emergencies.
• Sustainability - enabling a just transition to a carbon-neutral and sustainable future.
• Wellbeing - supporting the development of a wellbeing economy.
• Community - facilitating community development and capacity-building.
• Leadership - investing in community leadership and community led local development.
• Wealth building - supporting and building on the concept of community wealth building.

Particularly interested in funding projects that will help to address some of the root causes of poverty and a move to a sustainable, carbon-neutral future, and/or helping to reduce pressures on public services through prevention, community capacity-building, and increased community resilience. Welcoming projects directly addressing all aspects of poverty (rural poverty, fuel poverty, child poverty and other impacts of the cost-of-living crisis) and supporting health and wellbeing. The fund is supported by a Scottish Government grant for community led local development in Moray and is being distributed by the Moray Local Action Group with support from tsiMORAY

Funding can be used to support revenue and/or capital expenditure. For examples of projects that were supported by Moray Local Action Fund in 2022-23, click here

The full guidance document can be downloaded here

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Key Dates

Applications Open: Applications will open at 9am on Thursday 3 August 2023.
Applications Close: The deadline for completed funding applications is 12:00pm (noon) on Tuesday 29 August 2023.
Decisions: Proposals will be assessed by members and decisions will be communicated to applicants by Friday 22 September 2023.
Funding Distributed: Funds will be distributed to successful projects in October 2023.
Funding Spent: Successful applicants must be able to spend their award and complete their projects by 31 March 2024. They will also be required to provide a full report along with evidence of spend (receipts) by 14 April 2024.

Applicants are encouraged to discuss their ideas with a member of our staff team by contacting ourfuture@tsimoray.org.uk / 01343 541713 before applying. The team can advise on project eligibility as well as providing support through the application process.

To speak with someone about a proposal, email edward@tsimoray.org.uk

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