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Recently opened funds
The Scottish Government - Pathways Fund
The Pathways Fund aims to bring more people into the entrepreneurship pipeline and support them to start, grow and scale their businesses.
Opened: 22 Jul 2024
Next deadline: 30 Aug 2024
FEL Climate Hub - Seed Grants
Small grants to help communities with their efforts to address climate change through increasing awareness of the issues and local actions.
Opened: 22 Jul 2024
Next deadline: 19 Aug 2024
Dumfries and Galloway Community Led Local Development
The Community Led Local Development programme will support community facilities in Dumfries and Galloway and mitigate the impact of the cost-of-living crisis.
Opened: 22 Jul 2024
Next deadline: 12 Aug 2024
Heart Research UK - Healthy Heart Grants
Funding is available for new community projects working with adults, that focus on promoting healthy hearts and reducing the risk factors associated with heart diseases.
Opened: 17 Jul 2024
Next deadline: 14 Aug 2024
SSEN - Powering Communities to Net Zero fund
The Powering Communities to Net Zero fund's core aim is to help communities become more resilient, and to support the adoption of low-carbon technologies that will help us all get to net zero.
Opened: 15 Jul 2024
Next deadline: 31 Aug 2024
Dumfries & Galloway Council - UK Shared Prosperity Fund
Dumfries & Galloway Council has received funding from the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund for two grant schemes which will support projects that are contributing towards the economic resilience and regeneration of the region.
Opened: 15 Jul 2024
Next deadline: 19 Aug 2024
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