The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland, in association with the Robertson Trust, is seeking to promote the involvement of local people in the design, use and management of buildings and spaces as well as in the decision making process which affects their local environment.

The Scottish Community Projects Fund can award grants up to a maximum of £2,000.00 or half the cost inc VAT (whichever is the lower) for a local Community Group to employ an architect or any other building professional, to prepare a feasibility study for building or environmental improvement projects or employment or other initiatives which have social benefit.

When such a study has been completed, the Community Group will have a clearer understanding of all the issues relating to building or environmental projects including their own requirements, responsibilities, long-term sustainability, timescales, programming, project management and will be in a stronger position to seek funds for the project itself from more major funders.

Please see links below for Application Form and Guidelines. When required, assistance and advice from professional assessors can be made available from the pre-application stage to the completion of the study.

Other resources you might find useful include a Good Practice Guide- see below.

Grant Application Form

Guidelines

A Guide to Good Practice

Contact: Charlene Byrne
t: 0131 229 7545
cbyrne@rias.org.uk

www.scpf.org.uk