Local development for North-east fishing businesses and communities

The North East of Fisheries Local Action Group has been set up to support community-led local development for businesses and communities within North , South Aberdeenshire, and Angus where funding will be targeted on coastal settlements with demonstrable associations with the fisheries sector. Funding from the European Union and Scottish Government has been awarded to the North East of Scotland to support Community-Led Local Development in fishing communities. The funds will support the delivery of the North Aberdeenshire, South Aberdeenshire, and Angus Local Development Strategies, which were developed through engagement and consultation with communities and industry.

The funds will be managed by the North East • Scotland Fisheries Local Action Group, which is • a partnership of community, private and public • organisations. Community, public and private • organisations are able to apply for funding from • the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund pro- • Sandend gramme for projects which support the delivery • & Pitullie of the Local Development Strategies in the • St. Combs following eligible communities: South Aberdeenshire Angus • Gourdon • Arbroath • • Montrose • North Aberdeenshire • St. Cyrus • Banff • • Boddam A dedicated Co-ordinator has been appointed to • Cairnbulg/Inverallochy support potential applicants for funding. If you • Collieston would like to discuss a potential project idea, • /Port Errol please contact the Co-ordinator on 01467 628 • 383 or via [email protected]. • Further information on the programmes, • Macduff including eligibility criteria and how to apply, • is available at nesflag.org.uk