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Bluebell field near
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Falkirk Golf Club with wildlife friendly pond
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Orchid at Drumbowie Nature Park |
Volunteers verses Rhododendron |
The FET Main Grants Scheme can supply awards of from £4,500 to £50,000.
The scheme has several criteria that applicants need to fulfil to be considered for a grant.
Projects must be presented by a community group, charity or trust. It is also possible to award grants to "Not For Profit" businesses, such as Community Interest Companies or Social Enterprises. Efronts cannot be paid out to businesses or private individuals, but must be for community benefit.
Applications must be accompanied by all appropriate enclosures or associated paperwork. This includes things like your group constitution, insurance documents and proof of bank accounts. Also, depending on the project, items such as designs and pricing/costing of the job, letters of permission from the land owner etc. Don’t worry about this too much – the FET Development Manager will advise applicants on all aspects of the FET grant scheme.
FET insists that larger projects (over £15,000 application) should have a full "Project Proposal" or "Business Plan" document. This is to show that the group has planned and prepared for the project.
Projects must fall into one of the following categories:
Category A - Projects that involve reclaiming land, the use of which has been prevented by some previous activity.
Category B - Projects that reduce or prevent pollution on land.
Category C - Now discontinued.
Category D - Projects that provide or maintain public amenities or parks within 10 miles of a landfill site.
Category D/A - Delivery of biodiversity conservation for UK species habitats.
Category E - projects to restore or repair buildings for religious worship, or of architectural or historical interest within 10 miles of a landfill site.
Category F - projects funding the cost of administrative, financial or other similar services, supplied to other enrolled environmental bodies.
Some of these items can seem a bit confusing, so what any interested group is encouraged to contact the FET Development Manager, who will discuss your project with you. If the idea can potentially be funded, a site visit can be arranged. If not you will be given advice on where to look for alternative funding sources.
