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Paths
to Health Grant
The
aim of Paths to Health is to support inactive people in Scotland
to become more active through walking. One way to achieve
this is by providing grants to support local Paths to Health
projects across Scotland.
What
is the funding for?
Your
project should support the overall aim of Paths to Health
and your application needs to show how you will contribute
to this aim. If your idea will encourage more inactive people
to walk more then they will consider it for grant support.
Paths to Health promotes walking in your local community and
does not normally fund transport costs. They don't normally
fund building of path infrastructure.
How
much money is available?
There
are normally two Grant Programmes: NB The Large Grant
programme is still closed for 2010 but Small Grants still
available.
Large
Grants - above £2,000. (Before deciding to submit
an application you should discuss your ideas with a Paths
to Health Development Officer. Telephone 01259 218855 or email:
info@pathstohealth.org.uk. For Aberdeenshire contacts
see details below )The amount they will consider funding will
depend on the contribution of the project to Paths to Health
aims and the extent of match funding secured from other sources.
As a guide, a three year project is awarded £30,000
on average. No grant will exceed £40,000 or more than
40% of the total project costs.
Small
Grants - The maximum small grant award is £2,000. Match
funding is not a requirement but may increase the chance of
your project receiving funding in a competitive situation.
Who
can apply?
Any
organisation, group or partnership which can demonstrate that
it is working in the interests of the wider community and
can properly account for the expenditure of public funding
is eligible to apply. For example; community groups, voluntary
organisations, local health walks groups, local authorities,
health services. Applications will be considered from anywhere
in Scotland.
When
to apply
The
deadline for the Large Grants is now closed. However Small
Grants can be applied for at any time.
How
to apply
To discuss
your application before submission contact one of the officers
for Aberdeenshire below.
Paths
To Health:
Frances Bain
01463 725125
frances.bain@pathstohealth.org.uk
Further
information and Application forms can be downloaded from the
website.
Key
words: walking,
youth, community, health, enviroment.
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