Written Question · S1W-19962 · Session 1
How many organisations or communities in (a) Stirling district and (b) Clackmannanshire applied for funding in 2002-03 under the (i) Rural …
The question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many organisations or communities in (a) Stirling district and (b) Clackmannanshire applied for funding in 2002-03 under the (i) Rural Challenge Fund, (ii) Rural Strategic Support Fund and (iii) Local Capital Grants Scheme and how many such applications were successful, for which projects and at what level of funding.
The answer
The Rural Challenge Fund, Rural Strategic Support Fund and Local Capital Grants Scheme are the three elements which together make up the Scottish Rural Partnership Fund. The Fund is operated by an annual bidding process, and the closing date for applications to the 2002-03 round was 12 October 2001.An analysis of bids received shows no applications from the Clackmannanshire area under any of the three schemes. The following bids have been received from projects in the Stirling district.Scheme | Project Title | Amount Applied For
Rural Challenge Fund | Lochearnhead Schoolhouse | £34,700
McLaren Community Crèche | £50,000
Falls of Dochart Retirement Home | £50,000
Development of Gartmore House Training Centre | £50,000
Total Requested | £184,700
Local Capital Grants Scheme | Menzies Hall, Fintry | £40,000
Gargunnock Community Centre | £6,500
Kinbuck Village Hall | £30,000
Total Requested | £76,500
Rural Strategic Support Fund | SVA Rural Satellite Capacity Building Project | £30,486
Total Requested | £30,486
All bids received are currently being assessed and an announcement will be made early in the New Year.
Rural Challenge Fund | Lochearnhead Schoolhouse | £34,700
McLaren Community Crèche | £50,000
Falls of Dochart Retirement Home | £50,000
Development of Gartmore House Training Centre | £50,000
Total Requested | £184,700
Local Capital Grants Scheme | Menzies Hall, Fintry | £40,000
Gargunnock Community Centre | £6,500
Kinbuck Village Hall | £30,000
Total Requested | £76,500
Rural Strategic Support Fund | SVA Rural Satellite Capacity Building Project | £30,486
Total Requested | £30,486
All bids received are currently being assessed and an announcement will be made early in the New Year.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S1W-19962 by reference.