What is Parks4Life Community Fund Expand The primary goal of the Parks4Life Community Fund is to support the communities bring their parks to life and make the best of our parks for everyone to enjoy now and in the future.
How much does the Fund give out Expand Currently grants from the Parks4Life Community Fund are for any from £500 to £1500.
What kind of projects does the Fund give to Expand The Parks4Life Community Fund support community groups in bringing their parks to life and make the best of our parks for everyone to enjoy now and in the future. If your group has a project that you feel fits this aim we would welcome an application from you. So if your group is looking for funding to put on event in the park be that a social event or focussed park clean then this fund can help groups meet the cost of these events. Alternatively, the fund can help groups with grants to make your group more sustainable, this could be through the purchase of tools and equipment or a drive to attract new members.
Who can apply for a Parks4Life Community Grant? Expand The Parks4Life Community Fund is open to any constituted community or Friends group, in Scotland, who are working to improve and bring life to their parks and greenspaces. All applying groups should have their own bank account.
How can I apply for funding Expand Go to Parks4Life Community Fund and complete the online application form, if you would like to be sent a digital form or have any questions please contact [email protected]
When can I apply Expand The Parks4Life Community Fund will open for applications from Wednesday 8 April until Friday 1 May.
How are applications assessed Expand In the frist pilot round applications will be assessed by representatives of greenspace scotland and MyPakrScotland.
How often are Parks4Life Community Grants given out? Expand The Parks4Life Community Fund will run annually, and we welcome applications from groups that have previously received a Parks4Life Community Fund grant
If successful when will we receive funding? Expand For grants up to £750 groups will receive funds once a grant offer has been accepted, grants over £750 may be given in two instalments. We aim to make grant payments in June 2026 to enable groups to use funds over the summer months.
Can we apply for fund for costs for events we have already run? Expand No, grants are non-retrospective and non-transferable unless specifically agreed. If you have an event already planned to activate your park and a Parks4Life grant can help you deliver that event then you we would welcome your application.
How will grants be monitored? Expand Successful applicants should be able to provide information about the way in which funds have been used and the impact it has had for Parks4Life to use in promoting and communicating its work. Parks4Life will also be keen to work with groups to provide Case Studies of how the grants have been used.
How long will we have to spend the grant? Expand We expect the grant to spent within 6 months of acceptance, if your project timeline falls outside this please indicate in the Application Form and/or contact [email protected] to discuss further.