The Scottish Government

The Rural Challenge Fund

Nature of Assistance: Capital and revenue grants.

Aim of the Fund

The Rural Challenge Fund (RCF) provides funding for rural communities to develop projects that find new ways to tackle local problems, or create a wider range of opportunities in rural areas. The Fund is run as an annual competition and opens for applications in July/August each year. Successful projects will be selected on the basis of the objectives and criteria set out below.

• Eligibility
• Ineligible Applicants
• Level of Grant
• How do I apply?