Rural Community Gateway

Read Sandra Hogg's latest news on funding, including new programmes, deadlines and events - plus a spotlight on Sports Relief.

The new Scotland Rural Development Programme (SRDP) has opened and communities can begin the application process to Rural Priorities. There's plenty of potential in the programme to fund community projects so take a look now.

NFU Scotland are holding a series of surgeries across the country to help their members apply for funding from the Rural Priorities scheme.

Does your community group want to apply to the Rural Priorities part of the Scotland Rural Development Programme? Find out about a Briefing Paper that will take you through the first step here. You'll also find more information about applying to Rural Priorities and where you can get more information.

This is the first in a series of briefings from the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations' about the new Scotland Rural Development Programme (SRDP). The SRDP is funding of £1.6 billion worth o
Author: SCVO

The report on the first ever Village Halls Summit, which took place in Aviemore on 22nd February. The report includes a transcript of the Cabinet Secretary Richard Lochhead's keynote speech, presentat

This short leaflet from the Scottish Government gives key facts and information about the Rural Development Contracts - Rural Priorities funding mechanism. Rural Priorities is part of the Scotland Rur
Author: Scottish Government

The February 2008 edition of the Scottish Rural Development Programme Implementation newsletter features news from Brussels, a schedule for the SRDP, information on what's changed, information on busi
Author: Scottish Government

Keep up to date with the new Scottish Rural Development Programme with these Implementation newsletters. This January 2008 edition contains a timetable update, news about the SRDP website, more on the
Author: Scottish Government

The Scottish Rural Development Programme 2007-2013 is a £1.6 billion programme of economic, environmental and social measures designed to develop Scotland over the period 2007-2013. In this informa
Author: Scottish Government

This newsletter, and future updates, will help you keep informed on the new Scottish Rural Development Programme, its development and implementation.
Author: Scottish Government

This concise impact assessment looks at the affect voluntary modulation will have on Scotland's farmers, their prices, production and cash incomes.
Author: Scottish Executive

This is the Scottish Rural Development Programme document that was submitted to Brussels in June 2007.
Author: Scottish Executive

The latest newswire from the Rural Gateway keeps you up to date with what's new on the site.
Author: Norette Ferns

Visit this site to find out more about events and projects going on in the year that Scotland celebrates Highland culture. Full review »

A new Government department - as a result of the merger of the former Inland Revenue and HM Customs and Excise - and of course a new website.

Information, guidance and application forms for the various parts of the £18 million Futurebuilders fund, which is designed to last up to March 2007.

EU Structural Funds are used to reduce disparities between regions by promoting sustainable economic development in struggling or declining areas. Check to see whether your area is eligible.

A £5 million fund from the Scottish Executive to assist community based recycling projects in Scotland until March 31 2006.

In early 2004, the Trust established a Commission, chaired by Lord (David) Steel of Aikwood, to secure a more coherent and sustained approach to the strengthening of the capacity of rural communities to shape and influence change.

Transforming Waste Scotland is a grant scheme offering £4.3 million of Lottery funding through the New Opportunities Fund.

Do you want to be a crofter? News, background information, funding and application help etc on this useful site.

LEADER+ is a European Community Initiative for assisting rural communities in improving the quality of life and economic prosperity in their local area. LEADER+ is the third LEADER Programme, and is preceded by LEADER I and II. It runs until 2006.

Funding possibilities for budding social entrepreneurs. Average awards of £2k per applicant.