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CASE Approvals List - September 2006
4th October 2006
The following are funds approved up to the last day of the month. Please note that the sums relate to approvals, not payments. While finance may be approved, for a business investment for example, it does not guarantee that the development will go ahead. The approval simply shows that funds have been made available by CASE, but they will not be released until evidence is received that the project or activity has gone ahead.
HIE Network financial assistance for business
Financial assistance to help new and existing businesses to expand and develop.
- Geddes Window Systems, Halkirk
Website development and CRM integration, �2,100
HIE Network financial assistance for skills development
Support for organisations and individuals wishing to develop new skills.
- Donald Shearer, Canisbay
Banksman/slinger course, �750
HIE Network financial assistance for community projects
Financial support for a wide range of community-based projects.
- North Coast Community Enterprise Ltd, Skerray
Development of the Local Food Network project, �10,000
- Voluntary Groups East Sutherland, Golspie
Small Grants Scheme to be operated by VGES, Caithness Voluntary Group and CVS North, �23,420
- Sutherland Partnership, Lairg
European Geopark Conference in September 2007, �20,000
- Lairg & District Community Association, Lairg
Business plan for interpretation at Lairg Mart & Ferrycroft, �3,000
- Caithness Voluntary Group, Wick
One-year capacity building post, �18,112
Other
This section covers any other programme under which funding is awarded.
- Caithness Voluntary Group, Wick
CED funding towards one-year capacity building post, �18,113
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