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A newly integrated Drone Hill & NnG East Berwickshire Fund is now open to applications.
The Fund supports projects that benefit the communities of Reston & Auchencrow, Grantshouse, Coldingham, Cockburnspath & Cove, St Abbs, Eyemouth and Burnmouth.
This Fund integrates community benefit funding provided by Greencoat UK Wind (the owners of the Drone Hill Wind Farm in East Berwickshire), and Neart Na Gaoithe (NnG, a joint venture between EDF Power Solutions and ESB, which owns the NnG Wind Farm located in the Firth of Forth estuary).
Grant sizes:
The local decision making Panel will welcome applications for projects that propose to work across one or more of the seven Community Council areas and which would benefit the communities within those areas.
Salaries – Salaries, wages and or the cost of freelance staff will be considered for initial start-up costs for an organisation, group or project. However, repeat applications for salaries, wages, and freelance costs will only be considered in exceptional circumstances.
Who can apply – Groups and organisations working to benefit people in any of the seven communities can apply. You don’t need to be a registered charity to apply, but your group/organisation must meet our standard eligibility criteria.
How to apply – If you would like to apply or to find out more information about the Fund, please see the Fund page for further information – Drone Hill & NnG East Berwickshire Fund | Foundation Scotland.
The deadline for the first round is the 1st of March 2026 with decision outcomes in early May 2026.
Become a Panel Member – Foundation Scotland is also seeking volunteer Panel members from Reston & Auchencrow, Grantshouse, Coldingham, Eyemouth, Burnmouth & St Abbs, if you would live in one of the Community Council areas and would like to apply for a position or to find out more, then please complete this short survey – Drone Hill & NnG East Berwickshire Fund – Fill in form.
