Climate Challenge Fund

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1 Climate Challenge Fund The Scottish Government s Climate Challenge Fund provides funding and support for community-led organisations to tackle climate change by running projects that reduce local carbon emissions.

2 The Climate Challenge Fund The Scottish Government's Climate Challenge Fund (CCF) provides grants and support for communityled organisations to tackle climate change by running projects that reduce local carbon emissions. Since its launch in 2008 the CCF has supported in excess of 1,000 projects, with 101 million of funding awarded for activities including: energy efficiency improvements to community owned buildings and home energy efficiency advice lower carbon travel options community growing initiatives schemes to tackle waste

3 Training and support Keep Scotland Beautiful manages the CCF on behalf of the Scottish Government. Keep Scotland Beautiful has staff that support applicants and those awarded grants. We also offer free training, events and support to help communities across Scotland build their capacity to tackle climate change. Find out more

4 A Guide to Climate Change The climate change guide covers: What is climate change and how it will affect you? What is causing climate change? What efforts are being made to tackle climate change? What is a carbon footprint? What you can do to help tackle climate change Identify at least one action that you will take to tackle climate change and ask your friends, colleagues and family to do the same?

5 CCF projects in your area There are 110 currently funded CCF projects across the Scotland. Find projects in your local area via the interactive map on the CCF website: Search by local authority Search by theme of project inaction

6 Who is eligible to apply To be eligible to apply for any CCF funding your organisation will need to be: 1.Scottish based 2.Led by the community 3.Operating on a not for profit basis, or a trading company wholly owned by a Scottish not for profit organisation 4.Legally constituted (by the time you submit your final application deadline) The type of community-led organisations from which we have received applications includes, but is not limited to: Arts groups, sports clubs, community councils, faith groups, student unions, residents associations, local charities, food groups, community-led housing associations, development trusts, youth groups and schools.

7 Climate Challenge Fund Grants Climate Challenge Fund grants of up to 150,000 per organisation, per year, are available for projects taking place between 1 April 2019 and 31 March Applications are invited from: 1. Existing CCF Grant Recipients who have funding for 2018/19 only 2. Eligible community-led organisations, not currently in receipt of a CCF Grant CCF Grant Recipients who already have a grant award for 2019/20 are not eligible to apply for further CCF funding at this time. We do encourage these Grant Recipients to consider submitting a template to the CCF Ideas Bank. European Regional Development Fund: For 2019/20 some CCF Grant Recipients (with projects involving waste and circular economy activities, or installation of energy efficient measures in community owned buildings) will be match funded through the European Regional Development Fund which comes from the European Structural and Investment Fund.

8 Climate Challenge Fund project criteria All projects must meet four criteria to be eligible for funding 1. Community Community must be at the heart of the decision-making process of the project and projects must be designed and delivered by communities themselves. 2. Carbon Reduction The project should lead to a measurable reduction in local carbon emissions through the activities it delivers. 3. Sustainable Legacy The project should deliver a low carbon legacy in its community, with outcomes (and/or behaviours) that continue after the project is completed. 4. Improved climate literacy The project should deliver an increased understanding of climate change in its community and help the community move to low carbon living.

9 Additionality Current CCF Grant Recipients (in receipt of funding for 2018/19 only) and previous CCF Grant Recipients should demonstrate additionality in their applications. New applications should not be for the same project activities in the same community. The new application should: Extend the reach of activities to new communities Include new activities Achieve further reductions in local carbon emissions

10 What is eligible for funding? The CCF website has full details of what is eligible for CCF funding (or not!) with further information organised by theme of project. Some key items eligible for funding are detailed: Staff costs Capital costs Office costs Volunteer expenses Display equipment Event costs (e.g. catering All expenditure must form part of a larger project that meets all the CCF project criteria. CCF Grants are paid in arrears upon receipt of valid claims.

11 Application deadlines not currently CCF funded Applicants not currently in receipt of a CCF grant: Deadline Expression of Interest Draft Application Final Application Date 3 August 2018 (by 5pm) 19 September 2018 (by 5pm) 7 December 2018 (by 5pm) Grant Panel meeting 20 February 2019 Submit your Expression of Interest now: We advise all potential applicants to submit their Expression of Interest (EOI) as soon as possible this will allow more time to develop a draft application if the EOI is eligible. We asses EOI s in chronological order.

12 Application deadlines - currently CCF funded 18/19 Existing CCF Grant Recipients who have funding for 2018/19 only Deadline Expression of Interest Draft Application Final Application Date 20 July 2018 (by 5pm) 20 August 2018 (by 5pm) 19 October 2018 (by 5pm) Grant Panel meeting 28 November 2018 Submit your Expression of Interest now: We advise all potential applicants to submit their Expression of Interest (EOI) as soon as possible this will allow more time to develop a draft application if the EOI is eligible. We asses EOI s in chronological order.

13 Community-owned buildings CCF projects have helped to retrofit energy efficient measures in buildings: Installation of more efficient windows, doors, lighting, insulation, cladding etc Key third party support and resources: Resource Efficient Scotland, (free audit) Home Energy Scotland, (partnership working) Local Energy Scotland, (renewables) Note: Buildings must be owned by the community or have at least a 50 year lease to be eligible for CCF funding.

14 Home energy efficiency CCF projects have helped their communities reduce energy use: Energy efficiency advice schemes (e.g. home visits, drop-in sessions) Promotion of woodfuel Promotion of household renewables Case Study Key third party support and resources: Home Energy Scotland partnership to support the activities of your project Local Energy Scotland renewables

15 Travel CCF projects have helped their communities move to lower carbon travel alternatives: Promotion and facilitation of active travel promotion of public transport Car shares and car clubs Fuel efficient driver training Key third party support and resources: Sustrans Scotland (local officers, info) Cycling Scotland, (training, cycle friendly employer schemes) Carplus, (supports car clubs and shared transport Living Streets (charity for everyday walking) Paths for All (help to increase walking)

16 Food CCF projects have helped communities grow and eat more local food and tackle food waste: Creation of community growing space Promotion of local and in season food Redistribution of food that might have gone to waste Cookery lessons Key third party support and resources: Zero Waste Scotland (Love Food Hate Waste), Community Land Advisory Service Scotland, Social Farms and Gardens Scotland, Grow your Own Scotland, Nourish Scotland.

17 Waste CCF projects have helped their communities to reduce waste: Reducing over-consumption and encouraging re-use of items (e.g. tool libraries, swap shops, clothes swishing events, re-use centres) Extending the life of stuff through repair and maintenance (e.g. Repair Cafes and training) Recycling of materials (e.g. glass imploders, plastics moulding and promotion of recycling) Key third party support and resources: Zero Waste Scotland - (Love your clothes, Revolve) Community Resources Network Scotland (CRNS) - Represents recycling and re-use organisations Resource Efficient Scotland (support to use resources efficiently).

18 Measuring carbon emissions To help you estimate and measure the carbon emission savings of your CCF project we have produced a Carbon Estimation Tool. The tool has sections to help you estimate carbon savings for a number of activities for each project theme, so that you can establish what initiatives will be likely make the largest savings. We also have a tool that will help you to measure the reduction in carbon emissions as you run your project. The tools will be ed to you by your Development Officer with the CCF application form and guidance notes.

19 The CCF Ideas Bank Apply to the CCF in partnership with an organisation that can offer a template of agreed support to help you run the project Ideas Bank Project templates include: Community Energy Scotland - support to island and remote community-led organisations to run projects to reduce transport related carbon emissions, includes Electric Vehicles Whitmuir Community Farm - food growing, food waste and composting Hubbub Foundation UK - Community Fridge Belville Community Garden Trust - setup of hydroponic farming

20 Development Grants Climate Challenge Fund Development Grants Up to 1,000 with monthly deadlines from June to August. To help community-led organisations to scope out a potential climate action project with the aim of subsequently completing a CCF Grant application or an application to another funder. Applications invited from eligible community-led organisations that did not receive a Development Grant in 2017/18 and are not currently in receipt of CCF funding.

21 What can Development Grants be used for? Development Grants can support activity including: A consultation event Planning or developing a project using Shifting Normal methodology Training, including on the Shifting Normal methodology that should be used to plan and develop CCF projects Expenses relating to a Climate Conversations event The costs associated with visiting, or working with, a current or previously funded CCF project Engaging a mentor to support project development / implementation Expenses relating to organising a Climate Conversation event.

22 Shifting Normal Shifting Normal can help your community to design and deliver a successful project to tackle climate change by taking account of what influences people to change their behaviour. The guide should be used to: Plan your CCF project Inform your Development Grant application A video guide is available on the CCF website.

23 The CCF website The CCF website is the main source of information for funding and support. The website hosts information on: Applying How to plan and run a CCF project Case studies Climate change Events The website contains information split by theme of project.

24 Further information Handouts available today Climate Challenge Fund information leaflet Covering the main funding the CCF offers, case study summaries and weblinks to further A Guide to Climate Change What it is and how it will affect us, what s causing it, efforts to tackle it, carbon footprints and what you can do to tackle it Shifting Normal To help you plan your project

25 Contact details Ways to stay in touch Web: (register for the CCF newsletter here) Social media:

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