22 April 2020
VABS secures major Covid-19 funding for all communities in Badenoch and Strathspey
VABS is delighted to announce that we have been successful in our grant application to Scottish Government, via the team at Highlands and Islands Enterprise, for funds to support all of the communities in Badenoch and Strathspey during the Covid-19 crisis. The application was to the Supporting Communities Fund, with VABS applying as a Community Anchor Organisation for the whole of the strath.
The financial support totals £123,000 to cover the next 6 months and can be used for any relatable activity, carried out by any B&S group (constituted or unconstituted), that is in response to the C-19 pandemic in our area.
We will be issuing guidance and a simple application form very shortly, so that folk can start to apply and it is the intention to turn the money around very quickly, so that this financial support goes to where it is needed in the fastest time.
We need to be vigilant that there is no duplication or double-funding of any actions, so if your group has already applied and been successful elsewhere in getting funding for a specific activity, you will obviously not be able to get more funding from VABS for that particular purpose. Groups need to be very mindful of avoiding double-funding, especially when there are so many funds available at the moment.
The VABS team will be in touch with Badenoch & Strathspey groups and organisations shortly with more details.
Watch this space for further updates!
