Current status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 25 April 2023
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-09920 by Mairi Gougeon on 18 August 2022, whether it will provide an update on how much funding (a) it allocated to and (b) was distributed to successful grant applicants from the Croft House Grant scheme in 2022-23.
In 2022-23, the Croft House Grant budget was £1.9m, with £1,675,837 distributed to successful applicants.
As a result of a high proportion of house builds being delayed due to material and labour supply issues, officials invited successful applicants to submit their grant claims earlier in the build in order to help crofters complete the work. No CHG application has been refused due to a lack of budget.
Funding under the Croft House Grant is provided retrospectively in up to three stages. Funding committed in any financial year can be claimed by applicants over a three year period.