The capital’s pioneering Regenerative Futures Fund has reached a major milestone in its long-term effort to shift power and resources into the hands of the communities which are tackling poverty, racism and the climate crisis.

From 97 proposals, a panel, made up of 15 Edinburgh residents with direct experience of poverty and racism, selected 34 projects to advance to the next stage of funding. Half of selected projects are led by people who are Black and People of Colour, reflecting the city’s commitment to dismantling racism, tackling the climate transition, ending poverty, and addressing the interconnected challenges shaping a just and thriving future.

The Resident’s Panel has spent months listening, learning and working through each application, mapping projects across the city by geo

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