Message from SSEN:
East Coast Local Fund
We’re keen to ensure that you are kept abreast of the funds available to groups and organisations within your local area. In that vein, I wanted to reshare information on our East Coast Local Fund, which is currently open to bids from groups within your area.
The Community Benefit Fund associated with the East Coast 400kV Overhead Line Upgrade project is aimed specifically at communities who are situated close to the infrastructure works. This is the first preliminary local fund and has been developed in partnership with key people within these communities. You don’t need to be a registered charity to apply, but the applicant organisation must have a constitution (governing document or set of rules) and not be set up for individual profit. If you are unsure if group is eligible, please contact us for advice using community.benefit@sse.com.
- Fund opened: Monday 25 November 2024
- Application Value: Up to £5,000 per project.
- Deadline for applications: Friday 31 January 2025 at midday (12pm).
- Awards made: March 2025
- Link to application: https://www.ssen-transmission.co.uk/information-centre/community-benefit-fund/local-funds/our-east-coast-local-fund/east-coast-fund-application-form/
There are FAQ’s on the fund, as well as a helpful video from a webinar hosted on the 11th December which takes viewers through the application process itself, available on our website here: Our East Coast Fund – SSEN Transmission
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