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Regeneration Capital Grant Fund 2026/27

The Regeneration Capital Grant Fund (RCGF) is a Scottish Government fund which supports locally developed regeneration projects. It combines the funding previously delivered through the Vacant and Derelict Investment Programme (VDLIP) and the Regeneration Capital Grant Fund (RCGF) into a single fund which supports the provision of new infrastructure, enhancements to existing infrastructure, as well as helping to tackle persistent vacant and derelict land to deliver large-scale transformational change with strong regeneration outcomes. Applications are open to all of Scotland's local authorities.

Assessment of project proposals is a two-stage process. At stage one, you must be able to demonstrate that your project:

  • meets the programme aims
  • can spend or commit any funding by end March 2027
  • has involved the community in its design
  • will help to achieve net-zero targets

You can apply for 100% of project costs, but projects that can demonstrate match funding will be looked on more favourably.  

The Scottish Government have set a deadline for submission of Stage 1 applications by 5pm on Friday 27 June. Please note that funding is subject to Scottish Government budget approval.

Ineligible Projects and Expenditure

The fund is a capital expenditure fund. Costs associated with feasibility, early design costs and future running costs are not eligible.

The fund is not intended be a primary source of funding for:

  • Major infrastructure projects relating to transport
  • Purchase of moveable infrastructure, e.g. furniture and fittings.
  • Projects relating solely to hotel or retail developments
  • Projects that focus solely on public realm improvements, new roads /paths, or upgrades. However, these may be eligible if they are elements within wider regeneration projects which will produce economic and social outcomes.
  • Flood protection/work/upgrades

While the fund is not intended for projects that solely focus on housing, it can support unlocking vacant and derelict land and/or buildings for future housing development where this forms part of a wider place-based community regeneration project or programme. 

Expressions of Interest

The Council are inviting Expressions of Interest (EOI) from local groups, community organisations and individuals who are interested in applying to the fund for capital projects which can be delivered during 2026/27 and:

  • focus on areas that suffer from high levels of deprivation and disadvantage 
  • demonstrate clear community involvement
  • deliver large scale transformational change with strong regeneration outcomes
  • encourage additional investment and address market failure in communities

EOI should be made on this form – RCGF EOI

Further details on the fund which you should read before completing an EOI can be found in:

The deadline for Expressions of Interest is 9am on Monday 9 June 2025

All EOI will be evaluated, and you will be informed of the outcome by w/c 16 June. Only the strongest projects, which best meet the RCGF criteria, would be worked up as a Stage 1 application. The timeline is short, so a quick turnaround is needed to enable applications to be completed and submitted by the Scottish Government deadline of 27 June 2025.

If you have a project, you believe is eligible for the fund and would like to discuss it prior to submitting an EOI, please contact Regeneration by emailing: regeneration@west-dunbarton.gov.uk