What's fixed and what's flexible

This document contains information about the C2030 Communities fund, which will distribute £1 million in grants by 30 September 2028. This fund is designed to support locally led projects that help people and nature thrive together in the Cairngorms National Park, working towards a vision of the National Park as an exemplar by 2030. Projects must align with four key themes: empowering communities, transforming transport, restoring and enhancing landscapes, and improving people's health and wellbeing, all while contributing to the National Park's journey towards net zero. While the Park Authority is accountable for the funding, a panel with broad freedom will shape the fund's operation, ensuring it meets requirements from the National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF) and benefits various groups including community members, farmers, local businesses, young people, and under-represented groups.