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You Decide - Kirkcaldy Area Participatory Budgeting
Created: 10/10/2024Got a bright idea how to enhance, improve and empower your local community?
The You Decide campaign between Fife Council and local communities across the Kirkcaldy area wants to hear from you. There is £300,000 of funding available for projects designed to make a positive differences to the places you live and work.
The fund is overseen by a steering group of residents from Kirkcaldy, Dysart, Burntisland, Kinghorn, Auchtertool and Puddledub.
Who can apply
Applications are welcome from projects covering the priorities around People and Place in Fife Council’s current Plan 4 Kirkcaldy Area, including those designed to help with the cost-of-living crisis, building of community spirit, supporting early intervention and crisis prevention, and bolstering local economies and skills.
Applications across broader themes including health and wellbeing and green initiatives and combating climate change will also be considered.
Fund size
Under the scheme projects will be able to apply for funding ranging from £500 to £15,000.
How to apply
The closing date for applications is 01 December 2024. Successful projects will then be chosen by a public vote managed by the steering group in early March. All successful projects will be expected to spend any allocated funding within 12 months of receiving their grant award.
Further information and an application form can be found at https://our.fife.scot/getinvolved/pb/kirkcaldy-you-decide