Community Funds
Mossmorran Wind Farm Ltd Community Fund
The Mossmorran Windfarm Community Fund will support community projects that benefit residents living in the Hill of Beath, Cowdenbeath and Crossgates & Mossgreen Community Council areas.
About this fund
Before you apply for this fund, read our application criteria first - you can find this here.
The Mossmorran Wind Farm Ltd Community Fund will support community projects that benefit residents living in the Hill of Beath, Cowdenbeath and Crossgates & Mossgreen Community Council areas.
This charitable fund is provided by Mossmorran Wind Limited (MWL), managed by Netro Energy on behalf of Vantage RE. The fund opened in 2016 and receives an annual payment from MWL, this started at £14,100 and rises in-line with inflation. Payments will continue for the operating life of the wind farm, expected to be 25 years.
Grant size: £250 to £2,000
Grants of up to £2,000 can now be considered towards a range of activities. However, applicants should be advised that, where demand on funds is high, a lower offer may be made.
Micro-grants of up to £250 are currently available in Crossgates & Mossgreen and Cowdenbeath. Groups and individuals can apply for activity that enhances quality of life for local residents and promotes community spirit. Please contact the relevant Community Council directly to apply:
- Crossgates & Mossgreen Community Council - [email protected]
- Cowdenbeath Community Council - [email protected]
Purpose of this fund
The fund provides grants to support charitable activities that:
- Enhance quality of life for local residents.
- Contribute to vibrant, healthy, successful and sustainable communities.
- Promote community spirit and encourage community activity.
Grant requests to support a wide range of costs and activities will be considered: e.g. equipment costs, running costs for local groups, consultations, staff or sessional workers and maintenance or refurbishment of community facilities and activities to reduce carbon emissions.
Who can apply
Groups and organisations working to benefit people resident in the Hill of Beath, Cowdenbeath and Crossgates & Mossgreen Community Council areas can apply. You don’t need to be a registered charity to apply but your organisation must meet our standard eligibility criteria, which you can find on our Help for applicants page.
The Panel particularly welcomes applications from groups that haven’t previously applied to the fund.
Groups and organisations can only submit one application per year, however, that application may include costs towards a number of different projects.
What we can't fund
Information on what the fund cannot support is provided on our Help for applicants page.
Anti-wind farm or anti-renewable energy activities, including activities contrary to the interests of Mossmorran Wind Farm.
How decisions are made
Decisions on funding applications are made by the Mossmorran Wind Farm Fund Community Panel. This is a group of nine local residents drawn equally from Hill of Beath, Cowdenbeath and Crossgates & Mossgreen Community Council areas. The Panel meets once a year to make decisions on applications to the Fund.
Minutes are available from the Community Funds Adviser (please see details below). Panel members are expected to serve for up to two years. If you would like to find out more about joining the panel, please contact the Community Funds Adviser.
How to apply
Complete the online application form. Completed applications and supporting documents must be received by the application deadline.
If you would like to review the questions you will be asked to answer before starting the form, you can see them here.
If you have any problems accessing the form, please email [email protected] or call 0131 524 0300 and we can help.
If you have already started an application and not completed it, please login here to resume.
Frequently asked questions
Can I apply for a small grant, under £250?
Yes, grants up to £250 are available under microgrant schemes operated by the three community councils. These can provide grants to groups and individuals for projects and activities that have charitable objectives. Please contact the appropriate community council for further details:
- Cowdenbeath Community Council
- Hill of Beath Community Council by emailing [email protected]
- Crossgates & Mossgreen Community Council by emailing [email protected]
Get in touch
Criteria and eligibility queries
Mary Travers, Community Funds Adviser
Useful links
- Community Councils and microgrants information:
- Help for applicants
- For advice on setting up a group or running a project contact Fife Voluntary Action.
- The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) provides a range of useful resources for setting-up a voluntary organisation or running your organisation. It also helps organisations develop their digital potential.
- Additional information and resources about developing a Safeguarding policy include Foundation Scotland guidance, NSPCC's safeguarding checklist, OSCR's Safeguarding Guidance and SCVO's advice.
- The fund is provided by Netro Energy.
Previously funded projects
Take a look at some of the projects and activities supported by this fund.
