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Think inside the box with BT’s Adopt a Kiosk scheme
Think inside the box with BT’s Adopt a Kiosk scheme

Communities across Scotland are being urged by BT to consider taking ownership of old telephone boxes in their area through the Adopt a Kiosk scheme.
Third year of Health and Wellbeing funding for communities
Third year of Health and Wellbeing funding for communities

The Scottish Government’s Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund is about to launch for its third year with £15m of funding.
Submit entries to My Place Awards 2024
Submit entries to My Place Awards 2024

The Scottish Civic Trust My Place Awards are now open to nominations for 2024, celebrating community-led built environment projects.
Crown Estate fund open to new applications
Crown Estate fund open to new applications

Crown Estate Scotland’s Sustainable Communities Fund, designed to support projects and ideas to benefit the environment and local communities, has opened for its fourth round of applications. 
Democracy Matters conversation relaunched by Scottish Government
Democracy Matters conversation relaunched by Scottish Government

People across Scotland are being asked to suggest ways of increasing local control over decision-making.
Sign up for the 2023 Rural & Islands Parliament
Sign up for the 2023 Rural & Islands Parliament

The 2023 Scottish Rural & Islands Parliament will be taking place in Fort William in November.
New fund to improve access to bicycles
New fund to improve access to bicycles

A new £1m fund has been launched to support schemes that give people access to a bike they don’t own.
Submit your views to the Scottish Covid inquiry
Submit your views to the Scottish Covid inquiry

Communities are being invited to share their experiences of the pandemic with the official Scottish COVID-19 Inquiry.
Forestry funding available for community groups
Forestry funding available for community groups

The Scottish Forestry Community Fund is now open to support activities which encourage people to use their local woods more.
Climate emergency training for communities
Climate emergency training for communities

Keep Scotland Beautiful are offering Climate Emergency Training to Scotland's communities.
Funding available for nature restoration projects
Funding available for nature restoration projects

Community Councils and other organisations can now apply for Helping Nature grants as part of the Scottish Government’s Nature Restoration Fund.
Get on your (electric) bike!
Get on your (electric) bike!

Transport Scotland has committed £900,000 towards the Energy Saving Trust ebike grant fund, with individual projects able to apply for up to £75,000.