Community Sustainable Travel Grant Scheme

The North East Transport Partnership (Nestrans) currently operates a Sustainable Travel Grant Scheme (STGS) to support and encourage Travel Planning and increasing sustainable travel throughout the North East of Scotland. By providing financial assistance to organisations investing in measures aimed at encouraging sustainable travel; such as increasing travel by to work by public transport, cycling and walking, low emission vehicles and reducing the need to travel.

This grant has mainly been used by private or larger public or third sector organisations. In the past year or so there have been some unsuccessful applications, primarily from smaller community groups as they are unable to meet the match funding criteria.

As a result of this Nestrans has developed a Community Sustainable Travel Grant (CSTG) that is more suitable for community groups and smaller third sector organisations or social enterprises and can be for up to 100% funding.

Community Sustainable Travel Grant: The CSTG can be used to support measures and provide support for organisations developing or implementing sustainable travel projects. Schemes funded by a CSTG could include, but not limited to: • Secure Cycle Parking • Shower/Changing facilities • Improving pedestrian/cycling access to community facilities • A survey or public consultation to develop sustainable travel in their community • Applicable volunteer training • Any other appropriate scheme that encourages sustainable travel

Please note that the CSTG cannot be used for improvements to private residences.

Any constituted Community Group, registered charity or social enterprise based in Aberdeen or Aberdeenshire may apply for funding towards measures aimed at encouraging sustainable travel.

Where an application is made on behalf of a wider grouping (e.g. a group of organisations working together), a single organisation must be nominated as the applicant.

Grants are up to a maximum of £10,000