There are some key dates coming up for all three of the current Community Benefits streams in East Lammermuir.
Crystal Rig community benefit fund (Fred. Olsen Renewables are the wind farm operators) – applications can be lodged at anytime but there is an upcoming half yearly cutoff – Thursday 15th October 2026 ready for the November decision meeting of the ELCBT (East Lammermuir Community Benefit Trust). The next deadline will be 15th April for the May meeting.
The AGMs for the Trust, and the Fund, are tonight in Stenton, 7pm.
Applying for Crystal Rig funding
Neart na Gaoithe (NnG) Community Fund (East Lammermuir) is administered by Foundation Scotland and the East Lammermuir portion of the fund is ring-fenced for our four community ambitions. The funding decision making group meets four times a year. The next deadline for applications is Sunday 18th October 2026.
Do email LPP@elcc.scot first to discuss your idea and how it relates to the East Lammermuir Community Council Local Place Plan (LPP)
EGL1 is the newest community benefit funding stream and there are some information meetings before the autumn deadline of Friday 6th November 2026.
There is an online webinar via Eventbrite for Wednesday 7th October 12:30 – 13:30, but the sign-up will close at 12:30pm on Tuesday 6th.
There will also be local drop-in meetings in West Barns (AM) and Dunbar (PM) on Tuesday 20th October 2026. More details will follow.
Again do email LPP@elcc.scot first to discuss your idea, and Foundation Scotland are administering the Local Grants part of the fund, Local Giving the Grassroots Grants part.
For an overview of all the current East Lammermuir community benefit funds, see our website using the button below.
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