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Supporting Scotland’s vibrant voluntary sector

Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations is the membership organisation for Scotland's charities, voluntary organisations and social enterprises. Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh EH3 6BB.

The Scottish Government

Currently open funds

Scotland's Heat Network Fund

Scotland’s Heat Network Fund (SHNF) offers grants to businesses and organisation to install district and communal heat systems, with a focus on low emission systems

Last reviewed about 1 month ago

Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund

The fund aims to develop a culture of mental wellbeing and prevention within local communities and across Scotland with improved awareness of how we can all stay well and help ourselves and others.

Last reviewed 8 days ago

Business Energy Scotland - SME Loan Fund

Funded by the Scottish Government, this scheme aims to support charities and not-for-profit organisations that are looking to reduce costs through improved energy, material resource and water efficiency.

Last reviewed 2 months ago

Currently closed funds

The Scottish Government - Just Transition Fund

The Just Transition Participatory Budgeting Fund supports eco friendly sustainable projects across Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray.

Last reviewed about 1 month ago

The Scottish Government - Victim Surcharge Fund

Organisations that support victims of crime can apply for support from a fund financed by penalties imposed on all offenders who receive a court fine.

Last reviewed about 1 month ago

CivTech

CivTech is a Scottish Government programme that brings people from the public, private and third sectors together to build things that make the world a better place.

Last reviewed about 2 months ago

The Scottish Government - Scottish Connections Fund

The Scottish Connections Fund offers funding to organisations to set up new projects to promote Scotland’s reputation and interests.

Last reviewed about 2 months ago

The Scottish Government - Climate Engagement Fund

Funding for climate engagement to build understanding of the climate emergency across communities in Scotland, both geographic and communities of interest.

Last reviewed about 2 months ago

The Scottish Government - Regeneration Capital Grant Fund

The Regeneration Capital Grant Fund, delivered in partnership with COSLA and local government, supports locally developed regeneration projects that involve local communities, helping to support and create jobs and build sustainable communities.

Last reviewed about 2 months ago

The Scottish Government - Fairer Workplaces Fund

The Fairer Workplaces Fund offers grant funding to deliver new projects that support flexible working practices and improve diversity, equality, and inclusion (DEI) within the workplace.

Last reviewed about 2 months ago

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.

Last reviewed about 2 months ago

The Scottish Government - Arctic Connections Fund

A fund to help Scottish organisations and communities collaborate with partners in the Arctic. It promotes exchange of expertise on shared issues and aims to raise awareness of common ambitions.

Last reviewed 2 months ago

The Scottish Government - Social Enterprise Just Transition Fund

The Social Enterprise Just Transition Fund aims to finance organisations, businesses, communities and individuals to transition to net zero, creating jobs in low carbon industries and contributing to the region’s future prosperity.

Last reviewed 2 months ago