Supporting urban and rural communities to become more resilient and sustainable through the ownership and management of land and land assets.

Area

Scotland

Suitable for

Voluntary or community organisations, Public sector organisations

Funding size

£5000 to £1000000

Application deadline

Ongoing

The Scottish Land Fund is open to organisations in both urban and rural Scotland which are community-led, community-controlled and defined by a geographic area.

Successful applicants will clearly demonstrate that their project will help their local community to:

• achieve more sustainable economic, environmental and/or social development through ownership of land and buildings
• have a stronger role in and control over their own development
• own well managed, financially sustainable land and buildings.

We will prioritise applications that can demonstrate significant positive impact for the community as a whole. Applicants will have the opportunity to test out and develop their ideas with support from a Scottish Land Fund Adviser.

Grants of between £5,000 and £1 million are available to fund the purchase of land or land assets.

Applicants can be from one of a wide range of representative community bodies, including voluntary organisations, social enterprises or community councils.