Local/regional food fund open for applications

Food hall. Scottish Game Fair. Crown copyright. Photographer - Barrie Williams.
Norette Ferns

The fourth round of funding from the Connect Local Regional Food Fund (RFF) is currently open for applications.

The Connect Local RFF is a grant to support growth in Scotland's local/regional food and drink sector.

The fund will support projects and initiatives in Scotland which celebrate and promote locally sources and produced food and drink, in line with the priorities of Ambition 2030

The fund is for collaborative projects where groups of producers and food & drink businesses benefit from these initiatives and projects are expected to deliver benefits over the long-term.

Applicants can apply for grants up to a maximum of £5,000.

Applications will close on Sunday 8 December 2019.

Visit the Connect Local website for more information.