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CIF development Grant

The Community Investment Fund (CIF) is a funding programme managed by Urras Oighreachd Ghabhsainn, designed to support local organisations in delivering services that benefit the Galson Estate community. Established to reinvest income generated from renewable energy projects, the CIF provides not only financial support but also offers tailored advice, training, guidance, and ongoing aftercare to help projects succeed and grow.

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The fund is aimed at initiatives that align with the broader objectives of Urras Oighreachd Ghabhsainn. These objectives are to:

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  • Develop skills and learning opportunities

  • Improve health and wellbeing

  • Relieve poverty and financial hardship

  • Protect and conserve the natural environment

  • Safeguard and celebrate local heritage and culture

  • Support the development of key industry sectors

  • Encourage active and inclusive community participation

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If you are looking for over £2,000 in funding, the CIF Development Grant may be the appropriate fund for your organisation.​ We welcome applications from projects that can clearly demonstrate how they contribute to these aims and bring long-term value to our community.

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Before applying for a CIF Development Grant, please ensure you have read the Terms & Conditions and accompanying guidance documents. We also encourage you to contact the CIF team for an informal discussion prior to submitting your application to ensure you are applying for the correct fund. We can also support you with completing your application if necessary. To enquire about the Development Grant, please email cif@uogltd.com or call us on 01851 850 411.

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You should ensure that you submit your Development Grant application at least three months prior to the start of your project commencing.

You will be notified of the outcome of your applications within eight weeks.

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This form should only be used if you are applying for the Development Grant/Grant Leasachaidh which is typically for applications requesting over £2,000. Please read the associated guidance notes before completing this form. It is also recommended that you contact the UOG Community Investment team to discuss your project before applying. If you are applying for less than £2,000 then please visit CIF Small Grant for a different application form.

Part 1 – Your organisation

Community organisation, youth club, social enterprise etc

Bank details

Does your organisation have a bank or building society account with at least two signatories?
Yes
No

Please note you must include your most recent accounts with this application. If it is a new organisation write 0.

Part 2 – Your Project

Tell us about your project or what you intend to use the grant for. Please link this to the five key criteria and the outcomes. See the application guidance section "How is your application assessed?"

What is the project and some detail and background of the project

Please provide at least three outcomes

Please note your project must commence within 3 months of the start date and should be completed within 12 months.

Please note the people must be based in the Galson Estate area. Please specify if from particular townships or from the whole estate.

Please enter the actual address or details the various locations it will cover.

Please tick the charitable objectives you believe your project will deliver against. Please note your project must deliver against a minimum of two priorities.

You should include all costs, even if you are not requested funding from UOG to fund it. Please make sure costs are accurate and based on quotations where possible. DO NOT include any VAT you can claim back from HMRC.)

You do not have to upload a separate project costs document - you can enter them in the field above if easier.

Please note that UOG will only offer 100% funding in exceptional circumstances. Please include funder name, total requested, whether it has been confirmed and the decision date

Part 3 - Tell us about the difference your project will make

For example, we are also interested in your use of local goods and services, collaboration with other organisations/businesses, climate change and carbon reduction benefits, promotion and use of Gaelic.

Please confirm that you have completed everything we have asked

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Email: office@uogltd.com

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