Scotland: National Rural NetworkRural Direct has produced a number of briefings aimed at helping constituted rural community groups access funding from Rural Priorities.
Rural Direct is a service for local rural community groups. This brief introduction outlines how Rural Direct can help rural communities to access funding including contact details for the Rural Direct team. Download briefing here
Rural Priorities is a funding stream from the Scottish Rural Development Programme. This briefing gives a basic overview of Rural Priorities including: an outline of the application process, the type of activity that may be eligible and the differences between Rural Priorities and LEADER funding. Download briefing here
This step by step guide to applying for Rural Priorities funding is aimed at community organisations but it may be helpful to other applicants. Download here.
Before you are able to apply online to Rural Priorities you must get a Business Reference Number. This briefing will help community organisations fill in the Land and Business Change form and get a Business Reference Number (BRN). Download briefing here.
Rural Direct has also produced a step by step powerpoint guide as an additional aid to filling in the Land and Business Change Form. Download powerpoint here.
To get a Business Reference Number (BRN) you will need to fill in a Land and Business Change Form. Download form here.
To access funding from Rural Priorities, a community group must be “properly constituted”. This briefing is intended to help groups ensure they satisfy this requirement, and to help those involved in assessing the eligibility of applicants. Download briefing here.
The Statement of Intent (SOI) is the first of two stages in the Rural Priorities application process. It allows you to register your interest in Rural Priorities funding and gives us an outline of your ideas. This briefing provides guidance to rural community groups on what to include in the 2000 character SOI case summary. Download briefing here.
The Proposal is the second stage of the application process for Rural Priorities funding. This is a short guide to the Proposal stage including: completing the online proposal pages, Business and Environmental Outcome Plans and appendices. Download briefing here
Grazing Committees can apply for Rural Priorities funding from the SRDP. This guide sets out some specific issues that a Grazing Committee should consider in order to meet the requirements for their application. Download briefing here
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