COMMUNITY Groups who had funding bids rejected for “administrative errors” will get the chance to resubmit applications.
Last week it was revealed that more than 100 groups were knocked back because they had not completed the process properly.
A total of 500 groups applied for funding from the new scheme, of which 125 were rejected because one or more of the six documents required had not been attached.
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The rejections led to anger and criticism from MSPs and Government ministers, including Nicola Sturgeon.
Glasgow City Council has said they groups affected will be able to submit the documents that were missing and have their applications considered.
The council said there will be no change to the process and the full documentation is still required but it will support organisations who failed to complete it previously.
The deadline for applications has been extended to January 31 and there will be no third chance to submit if there are any errors.
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Glasgow City Council said they had been providing organisations with information about the new fund since 2017, including “the importance of submitting all required documentation”.
A spokesman for the council, said: “The vast majority of organisations managed to complete applications however, the fact that more than 100 were unable to provide basic information, such as accounts and minutes, is a worry in itself.
“These are fundamental requirements of almost any bid to any funder and, if a significant minority of organisations are not currently able to cope with that, we need to work with them to build that capability and resilience.
“In the meantime, we will allow additional time for organisations that have, to date, submitted incomplete applications to the Community Fund.”
The council has been unable to identify why there were so many incomplete applications and was unable to recognise any pattern to the bids that were rejected.
A source said: “It’s really not clear why some groups have found this so difficult.
“There are organisations of all types and sizes that managed to complete applications with no problem and, equally, groups that failed to provide basic information like bank statements range from some of the smallest to big operations with paid staff.
“We’re giving them more time to get on top of this, but we can’t just wave them through. They will need to make a proper application and they will have to be assessed along with everyone else.”
Bob Doris, Maryhill and Springburn SNP MSP, who sent a letter, with others, requesting a rethink, said: "We are pleased the powerful and persuasive case we put to Glasgow City Council has been listened to and organisations will be able to provide required information with a view to being re-instated.
"Many of the groups I have been representing have already supplied the information and I am pleased they will now be considered along with other applicants.That is the only right and fair thing to do."
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