Communities Fund - session three resources

This document contains information for the Cairngorms 2030 Communities Fund Panel, outlining the fixed and flexible aspects of the fund. Fixed elements include a total budget of £1 million, the requirement to support four key Cairngorms 2030 themes, adherence to National Lottery Heritage Fund conditions, legal obligations, a grant payment deadline of 30 September 2028, and the Cairngorms National Park Authority's role as the accountable body, with at least 10% of grants linked to equality, diversity, and inclusion. The panel has flexibility to decide on fund objectives, types of projects, grant sizes, eligibility criteria, application and assessment processes, monitoring, and how to define and share success. The document also specifies what cannot be funded, such as assets outside the National Park or repairs to private homes, and provides guidance on geographical benefit, grant administration, and accountability, including requirements for competitive quotes for goods or services over £10,000 and reinvesting any project profit into National Park communities.