South Lanarkshire Council - Community Grants

Organisations running local gala events and summer festivals can apply for financial help. Also supports play schemes run by parents and volunteers.

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: 8 Dec 2026

SSE - Artfield Fell Wind Farm Community Fund

Provides grants to community and charitable projects in the community council areas of Old Luce and New Luce in Dumfries and Galloway.

SSE - Balmurrie Fell Community Fund

Provides grants to community and charitable projects in the community council areas of Kirkcowan, Old Luce and New Luce in Dumfries and Galloway.

SSE - Clyde Borders Community Fund

Supports the community council areas of Skirling, Upper Tweed and Tweedsmuir. The Fund aims to promote community spirit and bring people together; enhance quality of life and promote people’s well-being; and foster vibrant sustainable communities.

Next deadline: 2 Oct 2026

SSE - Clyde Extension Community Fund

Supports community-focussed projects in the community council areas of Duneaton, Biggar, Symington and Quothquan & Thankerton.

Next deadline: 2 Dec 2026

SSE - Clyde South Lanarkshire Community Fund

The community fund is for projects within the Clyde wind farm area, up to around 15km from the wind farm near Abington.

SSE - Clyde South Lanarkshire Development Fund

The Fund supports capital projects which will result in a range of local benefits for local people including employment and/or education opportunities and support the local economic prosperity of South Lanarkshire.

SSE - Drumderg Wind Farm Community Fund

Supports community and charitable projects in the community council areas of Mount Blair (most of Strathardle and Glenshee) and Alyth.

Next deadline: 12 Oct 2026

SSE - Fairburn Wind Farm Community Fund

Funds community and charitable projects which encourage community activity and promote community spirit in the community council areas Contin, Marybank, Scatwell and Strathconon and Muir of Ord.

Next deadline: 25 Oct 2026