Description of the Funds
Crystal Rig Community Benefit fund – ELCC and East Lammermuir Community Benefit Fund Ltd. (ELCBF) administer the allocation of funding for local community projects from Fred. Olsen Renewables, operators of the Crystal Rig wind farms.
Ideally, the fund will support projects and infrastructure which promote the economic, social and/or environmental sustainability of the catchment area.
Applications for consideration at the November 2026 meeting should be submitted by 15 October 2026. Applications received later may move to the next consideration cycle.
The Crystal Rig Community Benefit Fund is now open for Nov 2026 (autumn) applications.
Neart na Gaoithe (NnG) – The NnG Community Fund (East Lammermuir) is administered by Foundation Scotland.
The NnG fund focuses on activities to achieve our 4 community priorities taken from the Local Place Plan 2024-2034. Decisions are made by a funding panel consisting of directors of ELCBF and an additional community representative for each four of the ambitions.
- -Warmer, more efficient homes
- -A new active travel network
- -Improved community transport links
- -Improved local biodiversity
A discussion, about project suitability and scope, is needed with ELCC before applying. Got an idea? Email lpp@elcc.scot
The NnG Community Fund is open for applications at several points through the year. Deadline for applications 18th October 2026, decisions in mid-November.
Eastern Green Link 1 (EGL1)
A new round of the EGL1 Community Benefit Fund opens on Monday 28 September 2026, with £400,000 available in this round.
Grants are available from £1,000 upwards, and applications close at midnight on Friday 6 November 2026.
If you have an idea, especially one that could help deliver the East Lammermuir Local Place Plan LPP, we can help you think it through.
Got an idea? Email LPP@elcc.scot and there is more information from East Lammermuir here.
Other sources of funding
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