The Carraig Gheal Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund Steering Group met again at the end of March and awarded funding totalling over £34,000:
|
Organisation |
Project |
Project Cost |
Grant Awarded |
|
Friends of St Conan’s Kirk |
Creation of two disabled toilets |
£115,000 |
£7,000 |
|
Portsonachan Hall |
Car park improvements |
£3,110 |
£2,460 |
|
Friends of Kilbride |
Stabilisation of south wall |
£49,584 |
£7,000 |
|
Oban Mountain Rescue |
Electrical fit out of Taynuilt garage |
£39,000 |
£7,000 |
|
Taynuilt Sports Council |
Replacement of all-weather playing surface |
£43,172 |
£7,000 |
|
Kilmore & Kilbride Community Council |
Purchase and installation of two defibrillators |
£3,974 |
£3,974 |
These projects are all within the five community council areas surrounding Carraig Gheal Wind Farm; Avich & Kilchrenan, Taynuilt, Glenorchy & Innishail, Kilinver & Kilmelford and Kilmore.
The fund has awarded over £350,000, supporting 69 local community projects with total costs over £730,000.
The next round of funding for main grants opens on 1st May 2022 and is for £501 up to £7,000; village halls may apply for up to £20,000. If you are part of a constituted group and have a project that requires funding and would like to find out more information, please contact jennie@greenpowerinternational.com. Jennie can provide guidance and application forms and answer any queries you may have.
Information can also be provided on the micro grant scheme which is available all year round for up to £500 for projects within the above five community council areas.
The Steering Group and GreenPower also welcomed new member Gill Philpotts into the Group who is the new Kilninver and Kilmelford Community Council representative. Gill takes over from David Wilkie who was the previous representative and the Group and GreenPower thanked David for his long-term hard work and contributions since joining the Group in 2015 and wishes him all the best for the future.