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The Council has a new medium-sized grant programme for third sector organisations that will offer grants of between £1,000 and £20,000 for a period of 1 year from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027.

The Community Can Do grant is designed to support community-led projects for a period of 1 year. For this purpose, “community-led” means projects and programmes in which community members have meaningful involvement in decision-making, governance and delivery of the programme.

Grants can be applied for that support the following outcomes of the Council Plan:

• More people reporting a strong sense of community
• Increased ownership of local assets
• Improved health and wellbeing at all ages
• More people are employed and economically active
• Reduced poverty and household debt

Projects can be funded for costs to deliver an existing programme or a new project. They can be applied for on a full cost recovery basis, with a maximum of 20% of overhead costs being eligible. The funding period is for 1 year and will not be renewed.

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Geographical areas funded: South Lanarkshire

Fund type

Type of funding:

Grant

Type of cost:

Revenue, Core costs

Fund award sizes

Annually awarded:

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Notes on award amounts:

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Who can apply

Constituted organisations in the South Lanarkshire area.

When to apply

Now open. The application closing date is midnight on Sunday 11 January 2026.

Next deadline: 11 Jan 2026

How to apply

Application form available on the Council website.

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Exclusions

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Activites funded: Arts and culture Citizenship and community involvement Community development and regeneration Environment Financial advice and support General charitable activities Health care and wellbeing Mental health care Sport and physical activity Recreation and social activities

Beneficiaries funded: Children Economically/socially disadvantaged General public Older people Local communities Young people

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