Community groups and charitable organisations, in Scotland, can apply for up to £1800 to maintain, upgrade, create and promote community path networks.
Summary: Small grants to support communities to create, promote and maintain local community paths.
Grant size: Up to £1,800
Application: Currently Closed
Our funding can be used to:
- improve and maintain existing paths
- buy tools, materials and insurance
- hire a contractor, plant and machinery
- install signage and way markers
- produce new leaflets or promotional materials which use the Path Grading System
- enhance biodiversity beside paths
How to apply
If you’d like to make an application to our Community Path Grants please read our Guidance Note first.
Our Community Paths team is here to help and support you through all the stages of your community paths project, contact us on communitypaths@pathsforall.org.uk or 01786 641851.
Application are made through our online Grants for All portal. If you are a new user, please register here.
There is no deadline for receiving applications, this is a rolling program, and we will assess applications and allocate funding every 2 weeks. The scheme will close when all available funding has been allocated.
Please note, there is a limited amount of funding available and we anticipate there being a lot of interest. We, therefore, encourage organisations to start their applications as soon as they can.
Training
We offer a range of free training courses throughout the year to help you plan, manage and improve your Community Path networks. Further details can be found here.
Want to know more about our support?
Sign up to our monthly Community Paths Newsletter to hear more about our training, resources and funding to support community path projects or read about our other funding opportunities here.