Scotland Food & Drink Partnership’s Regional Food Fund, launches its fifth round with £100,000 available from the Scottish Government to support regional food activity across Scotland. Grants of between £1000 and £5000 can be applied for.
The Regional Food Fund is delivered by The Scotland Food & Drink Partnership and supported by The Scottish Government.
Head of Regional Food at Scotland Food & Drink, Fiona Richmond said:
“The Regional Food Fund is now entering its fifth round, a real testament to the importance of this programme. In the past, the fund has helped bring to life food and drink festivals, promotion campaigns for Scottish produce, market weekends, cook schools and many more collaborative opportunities showing the quality of produce and the journey from field to fork.
“The Fund encourages collaboration within regions and the supply chain, shining a spotlight on unique food and drink stories and experiences for us all to enjoy. The desire for local produce is strong, and Scotland Food & Drink are proud to continue our support to regional food and drink initiatives.”
Scottish food businesses, producers and groups are encouraged to apply for grants of up to £5,000 to promote and champion produce from their local area.
The closing date for applications is 5pm on 30 August 2024. Application form, application guidance and recipient case studies can be found on the Scotland Food & Drink website.
More information on the Scotland Food & Drink Regional Food Fund success stories
If you have any queries, please contact rff@foodanddrink.scot
22 projects across Scotland were successful in the 2023/24 round of the Regional Food Fund. Since 2018, the Scottish Government has provided over £770,000 to the fund, which has supported 167 collaborative projects
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