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Spindrift believes that thriving communities are built on access to good food, a healthy natural environment, and the knowledge and skills to sustain both. The fund will support projects that focus on strengthening local food systems, nature recovery, and climate resilience.

Projects should be able to clearly demonstrate its impact on the community and meet at least one of the following priorities:

• Enabling access to affordable and nutritious food.
• Providing opportunities to grow food locally.
• Promoting education and employment opportunities around growing food. cooking and healthy eating.
• Providing environmental education.
• Improving local biodiversity, nature restoration, and/or climate resilience.
• Supporting access for all, to local natural environments.

You can apply for project and core costs.

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Geographical areas funded: East Ayrshire North Ayrshire South Ayrshire Dumfries and Galloway

Fund type

Type of funding:

Grant

Type of cost:

Revenue, Core costs

Fund award sizes

Minimum:

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Maximum:

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Annually awarded:

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Notes on award amounts:

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Who can apply

Your organisation must be based in Dumfries and Galloway or Ayrshire (North, East or South).

Maximum annual income:

£500,000

When to apply

Currently closed as of 31 August 2026. No further details regarding a future open date at this time.

How to apply

Apply online via the Foundation Scotland website.

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Exclusions

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Activites funded: Community development and regeneration Community facilities Education and training Employability services Environment Climate action

Beneficiaries funded: General public Rural communities Local communities

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