Shetland Community-Led Local Development (CLLD) Programme 2026/27

What type of projects can be assisted

Projects must impact on one or more of the four priority areas:

  • Helping families and services through the cost-of-living crises, including helping to address the drivers of child poverty
  • Increasing community capacity to address rural challenges
  • Transforming the economy to deliver net zero
  • Creating sustainable local services

A summary of projects assisted in the 2025/26 Programme can be found here.

Projects can comprise a completely new activity or may be additional activity undertaken by previous existing projects.  

Applications for Shetland CLLD funding for energy efficiency/decarbonisation projects require a professional independent assessment to have been undertaken before they can be considered.  This assessment is available free of charge from Business Energy Scotland.  Please contact the CLLD coordinator to discuss.