Each group applied for their grant by describing their plans to meet the objectives of Act, by using the following specifications; to care for and enhance our environment - working strategically and locally; to encourage people to enjoy and benefit from our environment; to encourage investment that will improve our environment; to share ideas on how to care for, enhance and enjoy our environment; to increase opportunities for local people such as work, training and volunteering; to work in partnership with individuals or groups with an interest in our environment. 

From planting trees and enhancing community gardens to setting up walking groups and protecting outdoor resources, the act grants will be used to enhance, develop and protect outdoor communities in and around Argyll and the Isles.

Julie Young, Development Officer, explains, “we wanted to provide the people of Argyll and the Isles with extra support to make it their job of enhancing and protecting our outdoor environments easier.  From preserving wildlife to creating new job opportunities act is  supporting activity which either improves enhances or promotes Argyll and the Isles its local and wider networks’  

"We advertised the act alfresco scheme on our website” Julie continues “it proved to be really popular and we are looking into running similar schemes in the future"

Groups awarded the £100 Act grant were: Argyll Voyager Canoes, Soroba Young Families Group , Lorn Natural History Group, Barcaldine Community Association, Friends of Duchess Wood, Glenorchy and Innishail Community Orchard, Friends of Hermitage Park, Mid Argyll Rowing Club, Mull and Iona Ranger Service, Tobermory Harbour Association, Sandbank Community Development Trust, Southend Community Council, Taynish Archaeology Survey Group, Colintraive and Glendaruel Community Trust, Rhu and Shandon Community Council.