Deprived communities are to benefit from £14 million of funding for 18 local projects, Housing and Welfare Minister Margaret Burgess has announced.
The money has been allocated under the Regeneration Capital Grant Fund (RCGF) developed by the Scottish Government alongside councils to deliver new infrastructure in deprived areas.
The latest awards include £1.4 million towards the Denny town centre regeneration project; £1.3 million for a community campus in the Menzieshill area of Dundee that will provide a GP surgery, library and community space; £1.63 million to support the Middlefield Community Project in Aberdeen; and £1.8 million for the restoration of a derelict and vacant landmark building in Parkhead, Glasgow.
Mrs Burgess announced the funding awards with Councillor Stephen Hagan, Cosla spokesman for development, economy and sustainability.
She said: "Regenerating disadvantaged communities is a key priority for the Scottish Government, and I am delighted to join with Cosla in announcing this £14 million investment in 18 projects under the Regeneration Capital Grant Fund.
"Not only will these projects help transform neighbourhoods and deliver real benefits to local communities, but they will also contribute to stimulating economic growth by supporting and creating jobs.
"This announcement brings the total number of projects to receive funding under RCGF to 40, and increases our overall joint investment to £50 million over a two-year period."
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