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The Investing in Communities Fund (ICF) recognises the important role communities play in tackling climate change, and has therefore reflected this in the priorities of the fund. All projects must demonstrate how they meet the objective of ensuring a just transition to net zero. What this means.
Dec 10, 2021 · This guidance will help applicants prepare and submit applications to the Investing in Communities Fund (ICF), which is a three year fund being delivered over the period from 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2026 providing grants of up to £350,000 in total over this funding period.
- Reducing Poverty and Inequality
- Developing and Sustaining Place Based Approaches
- Community-Led Regeneration
- Ensuring A Just Transition to Net Zero
Fewer people experience poverty and inequality, with a focus on: 1. ending child poverty 2. improved life chances and opportunities 3. living healthier lives Your proposal should evidence how it will support people in a holistic person-centred way to help address multiple and complex challenges of disadvantage that people can often experience.
Communities are more resilient, equal and work in partnership to achieve shared ambitions for their place. This means no-one is left behind by including and involving all sections of the community in an inclusive way and by also working collaboratively with local statutory bodies and other organisations. Doing so demonstrates an understanding of th...
Communities are more sustainable and able to shape their own futures by strengthening the role and offering of locally controlled community (anchor) organisations, where local people are enabled to identify for themselves the challenges and priorities for their areas and to also make decisions on what solutions are needed; empowering local people a...
Communities are more climate aware, are better equipped to support behaviour change and are able to contribute positively to taking action on climate change. Just transition is how we get to a net zero and climate resilient economy in a way that delivers fairness and tackles inequality and injustice. Net zerorefers to a state in which the greenhous...
Scottish Government’s Investing in Communities Fund 1 Introduction 1.1 This Briefing Note provides GWSF members with an update on the Scottish Government’s Investing in Communities Fund (ICF). 1.2 The Briefing summarizes the background to the ICF. It also: outlines the
Applications for a Community Led Design grant should be made through the Investing in Communities fund. The fund is now open to applications and will close on 14 June 2019. Download the application form, guidance notes and help notes. Applications should be submitted to InvestingInCommunities@gov.scot no later than 6 pm on 14 June 2019.
OVERVIEW OF THE FUND • 1 April 2023 –31 March 2026 • Fund value: approx. £10m each financial year • Revenue fund, plus small complementary capital budget • £350k: maximum you can apply for across the three consecutive financial years (incl. up to £20k for small-scale capital costs, if req’d)
Investing in Communities. Making small grants to community organisations and local charities in Kent to strengthen their resilience and build their capacity to deliver sustainable, face-to-face services to people at the margins of society.
