Funding Applications
The next deadline for funding applications for the Hill of Towie Community Benefit fund is
Friday 28th September 2018.
Applications must come from groups that operate in the fund area of benefit and must fit at least one of the fund social or environmental aims. Forms and guidance notes are available on the website downloads page and hard copies are available on request. You are welcome to contact REAP for an informal chat about your application or for any support you need in completing the application process.
The fund is available thanks to RES UK who operate the 21 turbine site at the Hill of Towie. Since being established in 2012, the fund has made 119 grant awards totaling just over £521,000.
Community Representatives
This year, nominations are open for the two community representative positions on the Decision Making Panel. One representative is from Botriphnie (Drummuir area) and one from Boharm (Mulben area). Community representatives must live in the are they wish to represent and have two nominees who also live in that area. They will typically be asked to assess applications and attend decision making meetings twice yearly and will sit for three years before standing down. Forms are available on the downloads page and hard copies are available on request. The deadline for nomination forms to reach REAP is 15th September 2018. If there are multiple nominations, elections will be held on 15th October in Drummuir Hall and 16th October in Mulben Hall. If you need any more information or want to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact REAP.
