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The Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund (CMHWF) for Adults was established in October 2021 and to date, it has distributed grants to community initiatives supporting mental health and wellbeing across Scotland. Local TSIs have their own version of this fund.

The priorities are:

• Tackling priority issues identified within local and national mental health strategies. Including: suicide prevention, social isolation & loneliness and prevention & early intervention approaches.
• Addressing mental health inequalities experienced by individuals and communities disproportionately affected by poor mental health outcomes.
• Providing opportunities for people to connect with others, build trusted relationships and strengthen community resilience.
• Responding to the cost-of-living crisis and supporting interventions that help address child poverty through activities focused on adults.
• Supporting small grassroots organisations and community groups to deliver activities that improve mental health and wellbeing.

The fourth round of funding has a strong focus on prevention and early intervention - it aims to support grassroots community groups in tackling mental health inequalities and addressing priority issues of social isolation and loneliness, suicide prevention and tackling poverty and inequality. There will be a continued emphasis on responding to the ongoing cost of living crisis and supporting those facing socio-economic disadvantage, with a particular focus on supporting the six priority groups identified under the Best Start Bright Futures: Tackling Child Poverty Delivery Plan.

It can fund:

• equipment, materials and capital costs
• one-off events
• hall and room hire, including appropriate refreshments
• participation costs
• staffing costs
• training costs
• transport
• utilities and running costs
• volunteer expenses
• safety equipment and PPE

Groups can apply to the Fund for existing projects funded by the Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund for Adults.

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Geographical areas funded: South Lanarkshire

Fund type

Type of funding:

Grant

Type of cost:

Capital, Revenue, Core costs

Fund award sizes

Maximum:

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Notes on award amounts:

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Who can apply

VASLan member organisations and groups based in South Lanarkshire. Only VASLan Members can apply (membership is free). See guidance document for more details.

When to apply

Currently open to applications. Deadline to apply is the 12th of October 2026.

Next deadline: 12 Oct 2026

How to apply

Apply through the grant portal via their website.

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Exclusions

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Activites funded: Community development and regeneration Health care and wellbeing Mental health care

Beneficiaries funded: People affected by drugs and alcohol Black and Ethnic Minorities Carers Economically/socially disadvantaged General public Homeless or badly housed Care experienced people Socially isolated people LGBTQI people People in poverty Rural communities Men Mental health conditions Offenders and ex-offenders Older people Ill-health Disabilities Learning disabilities Physical disabilities Sensory impairments Refugees and asylum seekers Religious and Belief Groups Local communities Voluntary sector organisations Unemployed Victims of crime and abuse Women and girls Young people Urban communities

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