Neighbourhood Support Fund

The Eildon Neighbourhood Support Fund 2024/25 is open now and is available for local community projects, activities, and one-off events. The fund provides support and assistance with the development of community-based projects and activities for voluntary and community groups that are active in their local area.

Groups who wish to take forward projects that are of benefit to the local community can apply for grants up to the value of £10k. Funding can be used for a variety of purposes such as:

• Purchase of equipment
• Salary costs
• Small capital works
• Hire and running costs
• Maintenance costs
• Capacity building projects

Applications

All applications will be evaluated by an assessment panel which will then make its funding recommendations to the Eildon Area Partnership. Meeting dates and associated application deadline dates are as follows:

Application Guidance

Please read the guidance notes for information on who is eligible to apply and how you will be assessed to make sure you provide the assessment panel with the correct information. You will not be able to submit the online application without uploading all your supporting documents.

Applications will only be assessed once all mandatory supporting documents have been received.

Applications from organisations that have previously received funding from the Eildon Neighbourhood Support Fund will be considered on their own merits.  However, preference will be given to those organisations that can demonstrate their project is financially viable and justifiable and that steps to explore other avenues of funding have already been taken.

Apply to the Eildon Neighbourhood Support Fund.

Funded Projects

• Galashiels Community Council was awarded £7,500 towards the cost of new Christmas lights.
• Newtown Bumps, Babies, and Toddlers Group was awarded £3,952 for annual venue hire costs and refreshments.
• Earlston Paths Group was awarded £5,931 for the installation of an outdoor seat and information board on the Black Hill.