DEVELOPMENT SERVICES GRANTS

PURPOSE - The aim is to support Fife individuals into employment and training opportunities.

A) DISCRETIONARY FUND - a discretionary grant, to assist long term unemployed apeople access job or vocational training opportunities.

Maximum Award - £200

Further Information – Lesley Lumsden, Inclusion & Opportunities, Development Services,Brunton House, Cowdenbeath [Tel: 08451 555555 Ext 406725 OR your local Opportunity Centre]

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PURPOSE - The aim is to support Fife parents into employment and training opportunities.

B) WORKING FOR FAMILIES FUND - a discretionary grant, to assist parents who want to improve their job prospects or return to work or training by providing support and childcare solutions

Maximum Award - £200 note 1

Further Information – Sandra Lambert, Inclusion & Opportunities, Development Services, Brunton House, Cowdenbeath (Tel: 08451 555555 Ext 406720 ) OR your local Opportunity Centre.

Note 1 – In exceptional cases consideration may be given to a higher award

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PURPOSE - The aim is to assist Social Enterprise organisations to move towards independence and become financially sustainable businesses.

C) SOCIAL ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT FUND - a discretionary grant scheme open to Social Enterprise organisations. Any award must be used to assist business development activity.

Maximum Award - £10,000

Further Information - Economic Regeneration and Partnerships Team, Development Services (Tel: 08451 555555 Ext 471851(Chris Wragg), 08451 555555 Ext 471852 (David Grove) 08451 555555 Ext 471848(Alison Macdonald)

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PURPOSE - The aim is to support projects (events) that will attract new visitors to Fife, enhance the visitor experience and encourage longer visitor stays in Fife.

D) FIFE TOURISM DEVELOPMENT FUND - a discretionary grant scheme open to community organisations, trade associations, charitable and voluntary groups, tourism business consortia, or similar bodies.

Maximum Award - £1,000 note 2

Further Information - Economic Regeneration and Partnerships Team, Development Services (Tel: 08451 555555 Ext 471852 (David Grove) 08451 555555 Ext 471850 (Carol Bayne)

Note 2 - Normally the maximum grant is £1,000 however in exceptional circumstances grants may be awarded up to £5,000.

NB: Community Councils are not eligible for Development Services Grant