Coastal Communities Fund
Funding support for the delivery of positive outcomes for Shetland
The Coastal Communities Fund is a grant aid scheme designed to mobilise change and deliver positive outcomes for Shetland and its communities administered by Shetland Islands Council. The scheme supports community and economic development by investing in infrastructure, community capacity building, developing community assets, and encouraging inclusive growth. Projects that receive funding through this scheme are aligned with the vision laid out in Shetland’s Partnership Plan.
In 2022/23 grants were awarded through the fund to 20 community projects, ranging from infrastructure upgrades on community assets, to regeneration projects, to the funding of job roles to support community development initiatives. In total just over £790,000 was awarded to these projects.
This funding is linked to our ‘Place’ and ‘Money’ priorities, empowering communities to provide innovative solutions and to be actively involved in shaping their own future resilience.