![]() Groups can apply for up to £50,000 for their just transition project. In Moray £333,333 will be available to community groups to deliver capital projects working towards a just transition to net zero. In this first year £20 million is available and £1 million of this fund will be allocated through a participatory budgeting (PB) process. Registration is via the tsiMORAY Eventbrite page HERE »». ![]() Share experiences, collaborate, and contribute ideas to improve the funding process. ![]() Whether you're a grant holder, applicant, or supporter, this event is for you. Participatory Budgeting shifts the power of decision making back to communities. It is vital we learn from our collective experiences in round one to further develop the process for to allow community groups in Moray to address the multiple challenges of our energy crisis, cost of living crisis, and climate emergency”, says Fabio Villani from the Leadership Team of tsiMORAY. “We are very excited to be working with our partners at Money for Moray on round two of the fund to support community-led projects. This meeting is a vital part of the deliberative process and Money for Moray encourages all community groups to take part and feed into the journey towards net zero”. The Just Transitions Capital Fund in Moray is being managed by tsiMoray in partnership with Money for Moray.Īlastair Kennedy from Money for Moray explained “This is an important event for community groups in Moray looking for help to make the transition to net zero. The meeting on May 29th is a vital part of the deliberative process focussing on how the round one funding process went, what needs to be tweaked, and crucially, how the process can continue to further support emerging connections between communities wanting to take action in the move to net zero. Every project attracted in excess of 430 votes, with 3,459 people taking part in voting. ![]() In round one, £333,333 was awarded to community groups in Moray with 13 projects supported including community composting, electric vehicles, tools upgrade and energy fairs. In the first year £20 million was made available with £1 million across Moray, Aberdeenshire and Aberdeen City allocated through a participatory budgeting (PB) process. to an economy that does not rely on climate-changing, carbon-rich fossil fuels like oil and gas. The Scottish Government has announced a ten year £500 million Just Transitions Capital Fund to support Scotland’s north-east economy in its just transition to ‘net zero’ – i.e. The PB process will enable local people to have a direct say on how money will be allocated on these capital projects in Moray. These projects will then be put to a public vote by residents of Moray through a process known as participatory budgeting (PB). Round two of the capital fund to support north east Scotland’s economy in its transition to ‘net zero’ is launching in early summer 2023 and community groups will again be invited to apply for funding for their just transition project. A Community Discussion - Just Transition Participatory Budgeting Fund MeetingĬommunity groups are invited to attend a special Just Transition Participatory Budgeting fund event at Elgin Town Hall on Monday 29th May. ![]()
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