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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 around £51 million to community initiatives supporting mental health and wellbeing across Scotland. Local TSIs have their own version of this fund.

The priorities are:

• 1. Tackle mental health inequalities through supporting a range of ‘at risk’ groups.
• 2. Address priority issues of social isolation and loneliness, suicide prevention, poverty and inequality with a particular emphasis on responding to the cost-of-living crisis and support to those facing socio-economic disadvantage. 
• 3. Support small ‘grass roots’ community groups and organisations to deliver such activities. 
• 4. Provide opportunities for people to connect with each other, build trusted relationships and revitalise communities. 

New for this year is a particular focus on supporting the following six priority family groups identified under Best Start Bright Futures: Tackling Child Poverty Delivery Plan 2022 to 2026: Lone Parents; Disabled; 3+ Children; Minority Ethnic; Youngest Child Aged <1; Mothers Aged <25.

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Geographical areas funded: Aberdeen

Fund type

Type of funding:

Grant

Type of cost:

Revenue

Fund award sizes

Maximum:

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Annually awarded:

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Notes on award amounts:

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Who can apply

Groups and organisations delivering services for communities in Aberdeen. Preference for small organisations with incomes less than £1million.

When to apply

Now open. Apply by 5pm on 12 September (level 2) or Friday 17 October (level 1) 2025.

Next deadline: 12 Sep 2025

How to apply

Apply through the grant portal via their website. Level 2 grants require an expression of interest before the full application.

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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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