Organisations across the north of Scotland are being urged to apply for a share of £2 million from SSEN Transmission's inaugural community benefit fund. With the application deadline fast approaching on Friday, November 22, there is still time to submit proposals for projects that align with the fund's objectives.
SSEN Transmission is encouraging applications for initiatives that promote skills development, support cultural projects, and help alleviate fuel poverty. The fund offers grants ranging from a minimum of £40,000 to a maximum of £500,000.
Since its launch in early September, the regional community benefit fund has already generated significant interest from organisations across SSEN Transmission's transmission network area in the north of Scotland.
The fund's inaugural Chair, Peter Peacock, said: "We have received a high number of enquiries regarding our fund to deliver transformational impact and improve places and the lives of people in the north of Scotland.
"With less than two weeks left for applications to our regional fund, we remain keen to hear more good ideas that will help with skills and employability, create stronger places and further enrich their culture, and help alleviate fuel poverty.
"We encourage anyone with ideas that will deliver positive benefits to apply ahead of our final deadline of 22 November, and we look forward to announcing successful applications early next year."
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