Following the Council meeting on the 17 March 2022, a fund has been established to meet the cost of local Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Street Parties over the extended weekend of 2 to 5 June 2022. Each Community Council has access to £500 and are looking for submissions to distribute to local groups or constitutions. If […]

The Portobello and Craigmillar Neighbourhood Network are now inviting applications from both community and third sector groups that carry out services which benefit people living in the Portobello and Craigmillar areas. The Community Grants fund application form as well as the guidance notes are contained within the attachments. (please read carefully before progressing your application) This […]

Last few days to apply for community grants fund… Portobello and Craigmillar Neighbourhood Network Community Grants Fund 2019-20 Are now inviting application from both community and third sector groups. This exciting funding opportunity is for local communities to use in many ways such as; Start – up grant for new groups or community projects Buying a […]

A number of Portobello groups and organisations have been recommended to receive funding as part of the You Decide 2018 community grants process. Bidding groups receiving approval from the Portobello and Craigmillar Neighbourhood Partnership include Joppa Tennis Courts – £500 to purchase a defibrillator;  Tribe Porty Youth Theatre Film project – £500 to produce 4-minute […]

Stimulating artistic and cultural events across the length and breadth of the Capital is the drive behind a new £60,000 City of Edinburgh Council fund. The one-off ‘Local Events Fund’ aims to inspire audiences and artists who might otherwise not have the chance to participate in cultural ventures to take up the artistic challenge. Applications […]

The Edinburgh Voluntary Organisations Council have announced the Edinburgh Trust Community Programme, a scheme designed to provide funding for new and innovative community projects that can provide more lasting and longer term positive impact to help improve lives, reduce poverty and get the best out of the people and resources in our communities. The programme is […]

I am delighted to inform you that the 2017 round of applications to the Scotch Whisky Action Fund is now open.  The Fund is looking to support and develop a range of projects/initiatives which will deliver targeted interventions designed to tackle alcohol-related harms across three themes: Young people (aged under 18) Families Communities Awards of […]

Review of You Decide! 2016 June 2016 The attached report has been produced by the Portobello & Craigmillar Neighbourhood Partnership to review and consider the impact of its second Participatory Budgeting event to allocate all the Portobello & Craigmillar Neighbourhood Partnership’s Community Grants Fund 2016/17.   Based on the findings, to consider which allocation process […]

The Scottish Government is now inviting applications for the Fair Food Transformation Fund.  The Fund is part of our £1 million-a-year Fair Food Fund, which supports dignified responses to food poverty.   The Fund will be open for applications until Monday 18 July 2016.  The application form and Frequently Asked Questions can be found here. We would appreciate […]

New Fact Sheets – Potential Funding Sources for Churches , Schools and Sports Groups   I have researched and created these 3  new fact sheets  to help with funding  enquiries,  especially from organisations which may not be eligible for the NP  Community Grants Fund       Please cascade to your contacts as appropriate.   I […]