Growing Community Assets
Helping local communities become stronger and more sustainable by acquiring and developing land and buildings
| Areas: | Application open/close dates | Minimum / maximum grants | Total available |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 2 May 2006 - 1 August 2008 | £10,000 - £1 million | £50 million |
Summary of the programme
Giving local communities ownership of assets – like land, buildings or equipment – can help communities become stronger and more sustainable.
Growing Community Assets is about giving communities ownership of those assets to improve, develop, manage and protect them. It is important that assets are sustainable – financially, environmentally and economically - and will have long-term economic and social benefits for the community. Getting people involved in decision-making and enterprise, and community ownership and control of the asset are vital to achieving the changes we want to make
We want to support community-led regeneration, providing quality services and amenities that reflect the needs of the community. We hope that this will mean more people will use and enjoy those assets and that they will create income and jobs.
The deadline to send us your outline proposal is 1 August 2008.
Are you eligible?
You may only apply for a grant from Growing Community Assets if your organisation:
- is managed and run by people elected by your community
- run by and for people who live within a limited geographic area.
For information on the other Investing in Communities programmes, see the table below.
| Investing in Communities | Dynamic, Inclusive Communities |
| Life Transitions | Supporting 21st Century Life |
What to do next
Questions about Growing Community Assets? Find out more
Not eligible for a Growing Community Assets? Browse our other programmes
Contact
- Give our information team a call on 0870 240 2391.
Guidance
Guidance
More guidance
Land and building applications of £250,000 and over guidance These guidance notes are for organisations wanting to make a capital grant
application to the Big Lottery Fund. - 231KB- Land and buildings applications of £50,000 to £249,000 guidance These guidance notes are for organisations applying to Investing in Communities whose application includes capital grant expenditure of more than £10,000 and less than £250,00...
- 238KB - Good governance guide Governance means the way your organisation is set up and run. It is partly about the procedures, policies, documents and management arrangements you have in place. - 117KB
Evaluation
Evaluation of Growing Community Assets: