Citizen Participation phases
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Accepting projects
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What can you apply for?
We are looking for the projects aimed at the creation and development of community food growing in Edinburgh. For example, the funding can cover:
- Seeds, plants, and tools
- Equipment for community garden cooking areas
- Education and training around urban food growing
- Personal protective equipment
- Staff time which is directly related to the establishment of the growing area
- Construction related to facilities and accessibility (e.g., new ramps, raised bed planters) for the growing space
Applications are made online through the Your Voice platform to make them available for the public, and to make the process more transparent. Confidential data such as names and bank account details (as asked for in Application Part 2) are to be sent separately to the Thriving Greenspaces Team at thrivinggreenspaces@edinburgh.gov.uk.
How to apply:
- Read the application guidance and download Application Part 1 and 2.
- To apply, sign in to Your Voice with MyAccount
- Once logged on click “Submit an application". Fill in the online form, and attach your completed Application Part 1 proposal under the “Documents” section.
- Email the completed Application Part 2 section and other required documents (such as your constitution) to the Thriving Greenspaces team at thrivinggreenspaces@edinburgh.gov.uk before 12 noon 12 May 2025.
We have put together some common questions and answers on the FAQs page.
Submit an application
Grow Your Own fund
£50,000
Project proposals located geographically
List of project proposals
Community Growing Area - Friends of the Jewel
2025-04-02 • No comments • • Grow Your Own fund
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Check out the Information section above to find the email address to ask for help