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Climate Challenge Funding: Applications WANTED

The Climate Challenge Fund is open for applications from community led-organisations including community councils, but please act quickly as the deadlines are fast approaching!

Climate Change Minister Aileen McLeod has confirmed the Fund will continue for another year, after it was allocated £10.3 million in the Scottish Government’s Draft Budget 2016-17.

The hugely successful Climate Challenge Fund has supported 756 community-led schemes since 2008, including energy efficiency, sustainable travel, local food growing projects and initiatives to tackle waste.

Community-led organisations including community councils across to are invited to apply for a share of the £10.3 million funding with grants up to £150,000 available per project.

Community-led organisations currently in receipt of a CCF grant must have submitted a completed application by 19/02/16

All other community-led organisations must have submitted an Expression of Interest by 5/02/16 and a completed application by 19/02/16

You can read more at www.climatechallegefund.org 

Carers Support Payment – Are you eligible?

Granton & District Community Council

Do you care for someone?  Have you heard of the Carer’s Support Payment?  The Carer’s Support Payment is a single payment of £250.  It is for unpaid carers to spend on themselves, for example to maintain health and wellbeing, or for a short break from caring.

You can apply if you are an unpaid carer, at least 16 years old and not at school, who is providing substantial and regular care for a partner, friend or relative.  The person you care for must be:

  • an adult aged 16 or over
  • eligible for adult Social Care Services
  • receiving Attendance Allowance or Disability Allowance middle rate care component or Personal Independence Payment daily living component
  • living in Edinburgh

 If you think you’re eligible – call Social Care Direct on 0131 200 2324.  You will be asked a few questions and a form will be sent out for you to fill in and return…

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