Green-fingered communities to benefit from food growing funding

The Central Scotland Green Network (CSGN) ‘Growing Food Together’ Fund is once again offering a cash boost to community growing projects across the whole of Scotland. Funded by the Scottish Government, projects can apply for part of the £100,000 fund that aims to foster community engagement in growing and learning about food, as well as […]

CSGN Growing Food Together Fund 2023 Now Open

The Central Scotland Green Network (CSGN) ‘Growing Food Together’ Fund is once again offering a cash boost to community growing projects across the whole of Scotland. Funded by the Scottish Government, projects can apply for part of the £100,000 fund that aims to foster community engagement in growing and learning about food, as well as […]

Discovering Trees in Glasgow: Free Tree Training

The Field Studies Council are offering a chance for 18-30 year-olds in Glasgow to learn more about the trees in their local community. Bookings are being taken for the upcoming course ‘Discovering Trees in Glasgow’. During the 4-week course you will learn about tree biology and ecology, identifying trees, tree pest and disease, as well […]

£ 15m Funding for Vacant & Derelict Land Projects

The Scottish Government’s Vacant and Derelict Land Investment Programme (VDLIP) is once again open for applications, providing £15 million in funding for projects to be delivered in the 2024/5 financial year. Launched in 2021, the VDLIP has already funded over 30 projects throughout Scotland, the majority of which are located within the Central Scotland Green […]

Nine community growing projects to receive funding boost

Community initiatives across Scotland will receive funding to boost engagement in growing and learning about food, and to promote healthy eating and outdoor exercise. The 2022/23 CSGN ‘Growing Food Together’ Fund has provided the awards through a £100,000 fund provided by the Scottish Government. The latest round of awards through the fund marks the second […]

Community growing projects invited to apply for funding

The Central Scotland Green Network (CSGN) ‘Growing Food Together’ Fund is once again offering a cash boost to community growing projects across the whole of Scotland. Supported by the Scottish Government, projects can apply for part of the £100,000 fund that aims to foster community engagement in growing and learning about food, as well as […]

Local MSP visits Lionthorn Bing greenspace project site

Falkirk MSP Michael Matheson has visited a major greenspace improvement project underway at a former coal mining spoil heap at Lionthorn Policy Bing, Falkirk. Mr Matheson toured the development site at Lionthorn and heard from the environmental regeneration partners, Green Action Trust and Falkirk Council,  about the plans to bring the formerly derelict land back […]

Funding Launched for Community Growing Projects across Scotland

Following the success of last year’s launch, the Central Scotland Green Network (CSGN) ‘Growing Food Together’ Fund is once again offering a cash boost to community growing projects in Scotland.Supported by the Scottish Government, and this time open to applications from across the whole country (not just central Scotland), projects can apply for part of the £100,000 […]