Do you have a community project that needs funding? If so, MAP would love to hear from you.
The Marr Area Committee of Aberdeenshire Council set up the Initiative Grant Scheme to support community development. MAP administrates the scheme and offers support to community groups to achieve the maximum benefit from the awards, which can be up to a maximum value of £1,000.
The awards need to be match funded (by your community group or through other funding) by at least the same amount as the grant. The application form can be accessed by clicking here.
Please contact Lindsay on 07585 621549 or at lindsay@marrareapartnership.org.uk for a friendly chat and guide to the application process.
Here are some of the groups we have helped during 2023-24
Banchory U3A Group - £128.25 was used to purchase a roving microphone
Tyred and Cranky - £734.00 went towards equipment for trail rangers
One to One Counselling - £261.75 helped with the cost of a printer
Kinnord Village Hall - £750.00 helped with resilience planning
Alford Heritage Museum - £247.63 helped pay for first aid training for volunteers
Aboyne Youth Hub - £750.00 went towards activities and catering equipment
Cromar Community Council - £200.00 was used to pay for resilience leaflets
Ballater Academy - £689.00 helped towards running art and cookery classes for age 12+
Grampian Transport Museum Young Engineers Club - £750.00 paid for batteries and battery chargers for the STEM Challenge
Rannes Hall - £750.00 was used to set up a community give and take hub
Ballater Primary School - £270.00 paid for author visits to this rural primary school