An extra 26 projects will receive the funding on top of the £3 million which was allocated to approximately 50 projects in April 2014.
Community Empowerment Minister Marco Biagi said: "I am delighted that 26 innovative projects across Scotland will be able to benefit from £668,000 of funding from the Strengthening Communities Programme.
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"Very often, it is the people within their own communities who can best identify how their areas should be improved, which is why this increased investment and support for these local projects is so crucial.
"This funding will help communities breathe life into disused buildings, produce opportunities for renewables generation, establish community transport and tourism initiatives and create new jobs."
New projects to benefit from SCP include the Crossroads Community Hub in Ayrshire, Balornock East Residents Association in Glasgow’s new community centre plans and the Unst Partnership in Shetland’s community renewables and waste recycling schemes.
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