SEAGREEN MICRO grants

What are micro grants?

Micro grants are intended to make the Seagreen community funds available to individuals and local groups who need small amounts to pursue their objectives. The process of applying for and receiving a micro grant is intended to be relatively quick and light touch and will be managed by your local community council.

What can micro grants be used for?

Community-focussed or charitable activities which:

•    enhance quality of life for local residents;

•    contribute to vibrant, healthy, successful and sustainable communities; and/or

•    promote community spirit and encourage community activity.

What cannot be supported

•    Projects that don’t support people within the community council area.

•    The advancement of religion or politics (including requests to support the core activities of religious or political groups)

•    The purchase of firearms

•    Costs of energy consumption (instead we encourage funding to be used to provide energy efficiency measures which help reduce energy consumption)

•    The repayment of loans or payment of debts

•    Costs already incurred or activities which will take place before we have made a decision on an application (retrospective funding).

•    Payments towards areas generally understood to be the primary responsibility of statutory authorities.

•    Anti-wind farm/renewable energy activities, including activities contrary to the interests of SSE and its subsidiaries.

Who can apply?

Individuals and groups seeking a micro grant should complete the short application form (a template is attached to this guidance). Completed application forms should be sent directly to your community council. You can apply for up to £500.

Where to apply?

Please send your completed micro grant application form to your local community council.

If you wish to know which community council area you live in, information and maps can be found in the Community Council section of your local authorities’ website.  Contact details for each community council are available on local authorities’ website.

The community council will inform you by letter or email on the outcome of your application as soon as possible, but the timescale will depend on when community council meetings are held.