Foundation Scotland - Eastern Green Link 1

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This fund supports projects located within or directly benefiting West Barns, Dunbar and East Lammermuir Community Council areas in East Lothian, and the Cockburnspath & Cove Community Council area in the Borders.

The Community Benefit Fund will support local communities to deliver social, environmental and economic benefits by funding projects aligned with the following themes:

• Financial resilience and educational inclusion
• Employability support and skills development
• Social and digital inclusion, health and wellbeing, and active lifestyles
• Community facilities, spaces and buildings
• Green spaces and access to the natural environment
• Sustainable and inclusive transport

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Geographical areas funded: East Lothian Scottish Borders

Fund type

Type of funding:

Grant

Type of cost:

Capital, 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

This fund supports projects located within or directly benefiting West Barns, Dunbar and East Lammermuir Community Council areas in East Lothian, and the Cockburnspath & Cove Community Council area in the Borders. You don’t need to be a registered charity to apply, but your group/organisation must meet the Foundation Scotland standard eligibility criteria.

When to apply

Now open. Next deadline: 6 November 2026 (decisions in lae January 2027).

If all the funds are not allocated in this round, a further round of funding will open in early 2027.

Next deadline: 6 Nov 2026

How to apply

Application and guidance on the Foundation Scotland website.

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Exclusions

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Activites funded: Community development and regeneration Community facilities Transport Education and training Employability services Environment Financial advice and support General charitable activities Health care and wellbeing Health education and promotion Mental health care Sport and physical activity Social care and welfare Climate action

Beneficiaries funded: Local communities

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