You can apply for a grant if : - You live in Scotland - You are over eighteen - You are a member of the local community who lives in or is familiar with the area - You do not possess a professional qualification in the built or natural environment What can be funded? - 100% of project costs - Training - Courses - Equipment for the life of the project - The hire of equipment and venue spaces - Office costs - postage, telephone, stationery etc. - Consumables - exhibition boards, materials, photographic film and print - Services - printing of questionnaires, leaflets and reports, graphic services, specialist advice - Monitoring and final report on project - Travel within the UK - Accommodation - Refreshments What conditions apply? It is not possible to apply for a RIAS Millennium Award if you have already received an Award from another Millennium Award Scheme. We cannot make awards to formally organised groups. Award projects should be new initiatives and should not be part of an on-going or existing programme or project, related to your work or activities you are already involved in The Millennium Commission will not part fund projects under the scheme, and any Award activities should be above and beyond any paid role held by the applicant. Awards will not be available to support a significant level of capital expenditure. Foreign travel will not normally be funded. The Assessment Criteria will include: - Personal benefit to the applicant - will you be learning something new or gaining new experiences? - Evidence of community interest and support. - Community benefit through the project's contribution to social inclusion and empowerment and the impact and tangible benefits to the community - Area benefit in terms of impact and change to the wider area. - Wider benefit in terms of the project being reproduced elsewhere - Originality of delivery in terms of local communication, gaining support, and achieving community benefit. - Viability of project in terms of programming, time and cost. You will receive support in the form of: - An introductory seminar based at, The Lighthouse, Glasgow - A local architect or other environment professional to act as a mentor and guide you through your project - A seminar will be organised to allow you to exchange ideas and learn from other Award recipients on the Scheme - Your completed work will be exhibited at both the RIAS, Edinburgh and The Lighthouse, Glasgow in 2004