Soirbheas - Tier 2 and 3 Grants

Soirbheas provide grants mostly funded by the Corrimony windfarm. The beneficiaries of projects must be resident in the Glen Urquhart or Strathglass Community Council areas.

South Ayrshire Council - Ayrshire Rural and Islands Ambition Fund (ARIA)

The ARIA Fund empowers local communities to address their unique challenges, with funding priorities and project selections determined by representatives from the local area who form the Local Action Group (LAG).

South Lanarkshire Council - Renewable Energy Fund

Funds are available for capital projects which improve quality of life and economic prosperity of communities within 10km of a participating renewable energy development (42 participating windfarms - see website for details).

Next deadline: 20 Jan 2026

Statkraft - Keith Greener Grid Park Community Fund

The Keith Greener Grid Park Community Fund supports community and environmental projects located within Keith and the wider Strathisla boundary, that focus on carbon dioxide reduction in local communities.

Next deadline: 15 Apr 2026

The Ebico Trust

Provides grants for new ideas to support innovators in household sustainability.

The National Lottery Community Fund - Climate Action Fund - Our Shared Future

The Climate Action Fund will fund partnership projects that inspire more people to take climate action.

Next deadline: 17 Dec 2025

The Paristamen Charity - Responsive Grants

Paristamen Responsive Grants are intended to make a contribution to the running costs of a wide range of small/medium charities operating in Scotland.

The Scottish Government - Social Enterprise Just Transition Fund

The Social Enterprise Just Transition Fund aims to finance organisations, businesses, communities and individuals to transition to net zero, creating jobs in low carbon industries and contributing to the region’s future prosperity.

The Scottish Hydro Electric Community Trust

Not-for-profit community projects can apply for up to 50% of the costs of an electricity connection within the Scottish Hydro-Electric Distribution area, particularly those in rural areas.

Next deadline: 19 Feb 2026

Triodos Bank - Crowdfunding

Triodos Crowdfunding helps charities, social enterprises and community groups connect directly with investors to raise finance.