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The aim of the Improving Access Fund is to advance equality for disabled people by supporting peer-led initiatives that align with the social model of disability. The Fund will enable financial support for disabled households, promote full inclusion and participation, and improve mental health outcomes for disabled people.

The fund will invest in organisations led by disabled people or that demonstrate strong lived-experience leadership and accountability, to advance existing work that:

• Increases financial security for disabled people through advice and support to access benefits and entitlements.
• Supports disabled people’s full inclusion and participation and embedding disabled people’s voices in shaping decisions that affect them.
• Improves disabled people’s mental health by expanding peer-led accessible mental health support.

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Geographical areas funded: Scotland

Fund type

Type of funding:

Grant

Type of cost:

Revenue, Core costs

Fund award sizes

Maximum:

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Annually awarded:

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Who can apply

Third sector organisations, grassroots or community groups including unincorporated voluntary organisations currently delivering disabled people led activity in Scotland.

This fund aims to support organisations that are constitutionally led by, and accountable to, disabled people, or organisations that can clearly evidence how disabled people are leading and involved in project design, delivery, evaluation and learning.

When to apply

Now open. Application deadline is 12pm (midday) on Monday 19th January 2026.

Next deadline: 19 Jan 2026

How to apply

Register your interest via the form on their website. You will be emailed a link to the application form.

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Exclusions

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Activites funded: Advice and information Education and training Financial advice and support Mental health care Organisational development and capacity building Justice, equality and law

Beneficiaries funded: Disabilities Learning disabilities Physical disabilities Sensory impairments

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