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The Local Support Grants are funds available through the Scottish Government’s Alcohol and Drugs Fund, administered by the Corra Foundation.

This fund is intended to help organisations to stabilise or increase capacity, continue services and provide further reach into the community. It aims to facilitate rights-based, relational support for people so that they can easily access the right support at the right time.

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Geographical areas funded: Scotland

Fund type

Type of funding:

Grant

Type of cost:

Revenue

Fund award sizes

Maximum:

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Notes on award amounts:

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Who can apply

Scottish charities, social enterprises or constituted community/voluntary groups that operate on a not-for-profit basis, with an annual income of up to £750,000, which deliver frontline services to support people affected by alcohol and drugs, people in recovery and/or their families.

Maximum annual income:

£750,000

When to apply

This is a rolling fund, so there is no fixed closing date. Decision-making panels will meet in July, September, and November 2026 and every two months thereafter. They expect applicants to be notified of decisions within two months of applying.

How to apply

To apply, please use the link to complete the Eligibility Checker. If you are eligible for this fund, you will be given instruction for arranging an initial chat with one of Corra's grant advisors. After this, Corra will provide the link to the online application form if your proposal is good fit for the fund.

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Activites funded: Advice and information Citizenship and community involvement Community development and regeneration Health care and wellbeing Health education and promotion Mental health care Social care and welfare

Beneficiaries funded: People affected by drugs and alcohol

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