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Community organisations based near eligible electricity transmission infrastructure projects can apply for local and grassroots grants to deliver initiatives supporting local communities.

If your community is based within one of the eligible areas, you will be able to apply for upskilling events and tailored workshops that can help your community build capacity and explore bespoke solutions to local challenges.

Applicants will be asked to align their projects with at least one of the following themes:

• Strengthening financial resilience and educational inclusion
• Supporting employability and skills development
• Promoting wellbeing, active lifestyles, social and digital inclusion
• Improving community spaces and buildings
• Enhancing green spaces and access to nature
• Sustainable and inclusive transport

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Geographical areas funded: South Ayrshire South Lanarkshire Dumfries and Galloway Scottish Borders

Fund type

Type of funding:

Grant, Other resources

Type of cost:

Revenue

Fund award sizes

Minimum:

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Annually awarded:

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Notes on award amounts:

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Who can apply

• Not-for-profit organisations (e.g. charities, CICs, community groups)
• Must deliver clear public/ community benefit
• Must operate within SPEN regions
• Local authorities (project-based, non-statutory)
• Religious bodies (if providing wider community benefit)
• Must meet basic governance & financial checks

See fund website for details of which areas are eligible.

When to apply

Now open, closes at 5pm on Friday 6 November 2026.

Next deadline: 6 Nov 2026

How to apply

Complete the online applications for each individual fund offering.

The SP Energy Community Benefit Funding team will also contact eligible communities directly once a project qualifies, focusing on funding opportunities, eligibility, and next steps.

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Exclusions

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Activites funded: Citizenship and community involvement Community development and regeneration Community facilities Transport Education and training Employability services Environment Financial advice and support General charitable activities Health care and wellbeing Sport and physical activity Recreation and social activities Energy Climate action

Beneficiaries funded: Rural communities Local communities

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