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SRDP is now Open!Tuesday 13th May, 2008
The new Scotland Rural Development Programme (SRDP) has now opened and land owners/managers can begin the application process to the Rural Development Contracts: Rural Priorities (RDC:RP) funding stream, which incorporates a wide range of grants for forestry and land management, business development and community projects.
Details of all the "options" (the actual types of work which can be funded, and the grant rates) for funding under Rural Priorities can be found at: http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Rural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/Options . Applications will be required to demonstrate that the operations they propose deliver regional priorities - these are also listed on the SRDP site.
At the moment at least it appears a dizzying and extremely bureaucratic process: Andrew, Jake and I are working hard to ensure that we understand it - and can effectively guide you through the process. Over the next couple of months we will provide simple (well, as simple as we can make it...) guides to the process and the different funding streams, these will be circulated through the e-group and made available on the CWA website. In the meantime, if you have questions, don’t be afraid to ask, we’ll try and find the answer!
Tuesday 15th April, 2008
SRDP, Rural Development Contracts - Rural Priorities (RDC - RP) Statement of Intent (SoI) ‘How it works’ Guidance has gone live. Farmers, foresters, businesses and community groups can now submit ideas to a new funding mechanism which will deliver environmental, social and economic benefits to rural Scotland. The guidance for describing the process that an applicant / agent and member of staff will go through to complete and assess a Statement of Intent (SoI) has been published on the SRDP web site http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Rural/SRDP The SoI is the first of two stages in the Rural Development Contract - Rural Priorities (RDC - RP) application process. It allows you to register your interest in RDC - RP funding and gives an outline of your ideas. This is done by selecting which region you are in as well as which regional priority (or priorities), packages and options you wish to deliver. Once these are received an assessment will be made and feedback provided on the suitability of your ideas and the availability of funding. This will allow you to decide whether to progress with a full Proposal. NB - You will need to have a Business Reference Number ( BRN) before you submit an application and the relevant woodland area should be registered on the IACS system. Further guidance is available from SGRPID, FCS and SNH area offices as well as from the CWA staff team. Contact Jake or Andrew if you would like further information on this application process. Contact details at http://www.communitywoods.org/index.php/staff/
Two posts being advertisedMonday 14th April, 2008
There are currently two posts being advertised by community groups. Go to the Jobs and Volunteering page for more information.
"Munchatreeaforest" - wins young filmmakers award!
Tuesday 11th March, 2008
Munchatreeaforest is a documentary made by a group of young filmmakers aged between five and nine. All the children live in Inverie on the Knoydart pennisula and the film, written, produced and directed by the children, was supported by the Knoydart Forest Trust. It won best film award from First Light Movies for a film by children 12 and under.
In the film, the children objectively explore and discuss the destruction of the Knoydart Forest as old growth was felled to make way for new planting. As a result of making Munchatreeaforest the young filmmakers are keen to make another follow-up film after some years when the trees they have planted will have grown.
Scottish Rural Development Programme Funding (SRDP)Friday 29th February, 2008
Keep up with the funding available for community woodlands. Download the February 2008 special issue of the SRDP 2007-13 implementation Update newsletter. SRDP Newsletter Feb 08 (pdf 66KB) The Community Woodland Officers, Jake and Andrew, are also available to give members direct advice on how to apply for the grants. Click on the staff page for contact details.