Area Committee Funding
Area Committee Discretionary Budget
Our Council has allocated a Discretionary Budget and Tackling Poverty and Inequalities Budget to each of the four Area Committees to support their Priority Areas for 2024/25.
During May 2024, the four Area Committees met and agreed priorities for their area for both of these Budgets and details of the funds available are shown below.
Annandale and Eskdale
Annandale and Eskdale Area Committee agreed priority areas:
- Christmas Festivities
- Signature Events / Riding of the Marches
- Community Resilience
- Key local facilities / projects promoting Heritage, Culture and Community Spirit
- Music and Creative Arts (including Community Bands)
- Public Environment/Infrastructure
- Remembrance / Armed Forces / Commemoration
- Sport
- Ward Members Individual Awards
And have identified the following delivery partners who will receive a letter of grant offer.
Organisation | Awards |
Annandale and Eskdale Safe and Healthy Action Partnership | £4,500 |
Annan Riding of the Marches | £11,181 |
Lockerbie Gala and Riding of the Marches | £7,695 |
Lochmaben Gala | £2,538 |
Moffat Gala and Riding of the Marches | £3,732 |
Gretna Gala | £500 |
Langholm Common Riding | £572 |
Moffat Classic Car Rally | £1,207 |
Discretionary Grants have now been fully committed but the below remains open for Annandale & Eskdale:
SMALL GRANT SCHEME UP TO £1000 FOR TACKLING POVERTY AND INEQUALITIES
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A&E Tackling Poverty and Inequalities Application Form [DOCX - 105KB]
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Priorities, Eligibility and Criteria [DOCX - 22KB]
SPORTS GRANTS
Annandale & Eskdale Area Committee has established the Annandale & Eskdale Sports Grants to support local athletes and Sport Clubs from A&E to develop sporting participation and activities. The Fund aims to support those that would not otherwise receive any financial help from National Governing Bodies in pursuit of their sport and to also assist groups and individuals to reach their sporting goals through small financial awards. Application form and criteria below:
Nithsdale
At its meeting on 8 May 2024, Nithsdale Area Committee agreed a number of funding priorities and agreed to open schemes for the following:
TACKLING POVERTY AND INEQUALITIES
Awards of up to £10,000 are available to organisations focusing on the following priorities to tackle poverty and inequality across Nithsdale:
- Digital Connectivity
- Food Insecurity
- Fuel Poverty
- Warm Hubs
- Advice and support services (financial management/lifestyle)
TO APPLY
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Nithsdale Tackling Poverty and Inequalities - Application Form 2024-25 [DOCX - 104KB]
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Nithsdale Tackling Poverty and Inequalities - Priorities, Eligibility and Criteria [DOCX - 33KB]
TIMETABLE
- Deadline for Applications - 8 July 2024 (mid-day)
- Decisions by Area Committee - 11 September 2024
We cannot fund any activity/costs committed to or paid for prior to a decision.
UTILITY SUPPORT FUND; COMMUNITY CENTRES, TOWN HALLS AND VILLAGE HALLS
Small grant scheme to support utility costs specifically for Community Centres, Town Halls and Village Halls based on 50% of 2023-24 utility invoices, with a maximum grant of £2,000. Awards made on a first-come first-served basis.
TO APPLY
NITHSDALE SPORTS GRANTS
Small grant programme for local athletes (up to £200) and sports clubs (up to £500). Support for local athletes that would not otherwise receive any financial help from National Sporting Bodies in pursuit of their sport and to also assist groups and individuals to reach their sporting goals through small financial awards.
We cannot fund any activity/costs committed to or paid for prior to a decision.
Nithsdale Sports Grants has a total budget of £8,000 and will open for applications with 2 distinct deadlines with decisions made shortly thereafter;
- Round 1 - Closing Date - 5 July 2024 (mid-day)
- Round 2 - Closing Date - 1 November 2024 (mid-day)
TO APPLY
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Nithsdale Sports Grants - Application Form 24-25 [DOC - 237KB]
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Nithsdale Sports Grants - Guidance and Criteria 24-25 [DOCX - 40KB]
NITHSDALE REMEMBRANCE PARADE HOSPITALITY
Small grant programme to support hospitality after remembrance parades taking place in Nithsdale - up to £300. Awards made on a first-come first-served basis.
TO APPLY
Remembrance Hospitality - Application Form 2024-25 [DOCX - 110KB]
Stewartry
All Stewartry Area Committee grants are now closed. Funding priorities for 24/25 is currently being decided with an expection of May for reopening.
The total Stewartry Area Committee Discretionary Budget for allocation to Key Projects and Initiatives in 2023/24 is £52,174.
Stewartry Area Committee agreed priority areas:
- Key Facilities
- Youth
- Community Galas & Events
- Sports
and have identified the following delivery partners who will receive a letter of grant offer:
Priority Area | Detail | Total Budget Available | DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS |
Sport | Support to individuals and clubs for training and coaching etc for sports people through Stewartry Sports Council | £7,000 allocation to Stewartry Sports Council through offer of grant | 26 June 2023 (Mid-day) |
Youth | Support for young people to access youth development activities for people aged 12-25 | £8,000 | Open until funds are spent |
Key Facilities | Support to key facilities that contribute to the wellbeing of the community and increase social contact. | £25,674 | Closed |
Community Galas and Events | £11,500 is allocated to this priority area to support local galas and key events: Castle Douglas Civic Week £2,500 Kirkcudbright Summer Festivities £2,500 Dalbeattie Civic Daze £2,500 Deadline for identified delivery partners EOI - 26 June 2023 (Mid-day) | The remaining budget of £4,000 using the small grants process of up to £500 delegated to the Lead Officer, in consultation with Local Ward Members | Open until funds are spent |
The remaining budget is available to the following priority areas and is now open for applications:
Youth - Support for young people to access youth development activities for people aged 12-25yrs - applications are invited up to £1500
Galas and Events - Support to local galas and key events - applications are invited up to £500
Sports grants - Contact Sportscouncilsecretary@gmail.com or visit Stewartry Sports Council - Stewartry Sports Council - Dumfries and Galloway Council
Wigtown
Discretionary Grants and Tackling Poverty and Inequalities grants are closed however sports grants are available via Wigtown Sports Council Financial Assistance - Wigtownshire Sports Council - Dumfries and Galloway Council
Further Assistance
If you have queries in relation to any aspect of Area Committee funding, please contact grantapplications@dumgal.gov.uk or call us on 030 33 33 3000.
Enhanced support is available to third sector organisations from Third Sector Dumfries & Galloway , which has set up local monthly roadshows across the region, and recruited a dedicated Funding Officer and four Engagement Officers.
