RWE Bowbeat Wind Farm (Innerleithen) Community Fund
Funding
£1,000 – £5,000
Deadline
11 January 2027
Location
Innerleithen and District
Applications
Deadline: 11 January 2027
Overview
Groups whose work benefits Innerleithen and District in the Scottish Borders can apply for £1,000 to £5,000. Up to £10,000 or multi-year grants may be possible in exceptional cases. Round 2 closes on 11 January 2027, with decisions in mid-March. Official source: https://www.foundationscotland.org.uk/apply-for-funding/funding-available/rwe-bowbeat-wind-farm-innerleithen-community-fund. Last checked by GrantMatch on 29 October 2026.
Requirements to check
Who can apply:
Key requirements:
- £1,000 to £5,000; up to £10,000 in exceptional cases.
- Innerleithen and District only.
- Under £1,000 goes to the community council micro grants.
- Round 2 closes 11 January 2027.
Groups and organisations meeting Foundation Scotland's standard eligibility criteria (you do not need to be a registered charity) whose project benefits people in Innerleithen and District, including groups based outside the area that can show local benefit.
This summary may not include every exclusion. Check the full eligibility rules, including who and what the funder will not support.
Community groups and charities serving Innerleithen and District.
Regions
Full details from Foundation Scotland (RWE Bowbeat Wind Farm)
The RWE Bowbeat Wind Farm (Innerleithen) Community Fund, run by Foundation Scotland, supports community projects benefiting the Innerleithen and District Community Council area in the Scottish Borders. About £52,000 a year is ring-fenced for Innerleithen until the wind farm's expected end in 2030. The fund aims to improve community life through better facilities, services, environment, activities and opportunities, and can pay for equipment, staff or sessional workers, consultations, running costs, and maintenance or refurbishment of community facilities. One-year grants are from £1,000 to £5,000; up to £10,000 or multi-year grants may be considered in exceptional cases after talking to Foundation Scotland. Requests under £1,000 go to the community council's micro grant scheme. A local panel decides twice a year. Round 2 closes on 11 January 2027, with decisions in mid-March 2027.
Read the fund criteria on Foundation Scotland's page, then complete the online application form linked there by 11 January 2027 (the questions can be previewed first). Contact Foundation Scotland before asking for more than £5,000. For help with the form, email grants@foundationscotland.org.uk or call 01557 814927.
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