Grand Choice is a new participatory budgeting initiative which means that local people get to decide how public funds are used to address needs in Downshire East, Northern Ireland. Community Planning partners have pooled their resources to fund up to…
Communities take part in over 30 local creative projects in summer 2025, and into the autumn, thanks to funding from Belfast City Council’s Bank of Ideas. 34 schemes, across all parts of the city, shared in £60,000 of grants made…
North Ayrshire Council has announced its latest round of Participatory Budgeting grants, with a total of £204,159. For the first time, the funding also includes a Community Wealth Building Fund of £30,000. As in previous rounds there is a longstanding…
In 2023 the Ulupono Initiative in Hawai’i partnered with The USA based Participatory Budgeting Project to release a report, titled ‘Let communities decide: Using participatory budgeting for renewable energy community benefits packages.‘ It includes a detailed toolkit for how this…
Year 4 of the Just Transitions PB Fund is now live – groups can apply for up to £50,000 to support eco-friendly projects in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire or Moray. Applications can be submitted until the 29th September 2025. The Just Transition…
The Scottish Government commissioned an independent evaluation report of the Just Transition Fund for the North East and Moray. The evaluation assessed the impact of the Fund in its first two years of operation (2022-2024), during which it supported a…
Over 150 applications from community groups have been received this year for the TAKE£500+ Participatory Budget Fund. This project has been growing over the last four years and making real and lasting impact on our residents right across the borough…
Barrhead Housing has distributed £6,000 to high-school projects selected by students. Cheques for £3,000 were presented to Barrhead High and St Luke’s High as part of the housing association’s Brighter Futures programme. As part of the programme, students were given…
North Ayrshire Council’s Connected Communities team are inviting individuals and community organisations to a series of information drop-in sessions ahead of the next cycle of the council’s Participatory Budgeting Fund (PB). Over 190 community groups and projects received a share…
Communities across Merseyside and the Wirral have been deciding on funding from the Proceeds of Crime. For example, in Belle Vale £25,000 is available from the Big Bid, Belle Vale Matters fund. Grants ranging from £500 to £5,000 are available for projects…