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The Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund for Adults is now open for its fifth round of applications, bringing vital support to grassroots groups and organisations across Dumfries and Galloway.

The main 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. 

In Dumfries and Galloway, funded projects must contribute to at least one of these priorities:

• Reducing social isolation and loneliness.
• Supporting suicide prevention.
• Tackling poverty and inequality, particularly among those most affected by the cost-of-living crisis.

The fund also encourages applications that focus on at-risk groups, including young people (16–24), women affected by sexual violence, older people (50+), people with disabilities, minority ethnic groups, LGBTI communities, refugees, neurodiverse individuals, and those facing multiple disadvantage.

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Geographical areas funded: Dumfries and Galloway

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 Dumfries & Galloway.

Maximum annual income:

£1,000,000

When to apply

Now open. Deadline: 12 noon, Friday 24 October 2025.

Next deadline: 24 Oct 2025

How to apply

Apply through the grant portal via their website. Complete an Expression of Interest first.

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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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