Dumfries & Galloway Council - Area Committee Grants

Dumfries and Galloway Council can provide financial assistance to the third sector (voluntary and community organisations) who can apply to one or more of four Area Committees: Annandale and Eskdale; Nithsdale; Stewartry; Wigtown.

Dumfries & Galloway Council - The Samuel Elliot Bequest

Financial assistance to charitable organisations and community councils who aim to benefit the communities in the Burgh of Lockerbie, the Parish of Dryfesdale and Johnstone.

East Ayrshire Council - Community Grants to Local Organisations

East Ayrshire Council offers a wide range of grants to voluntary organisations. Grants are intended to provide or maintain cultural, social, welfare, recreational or sporting facilities or to promote these activities.

East Ayrshire Council - Renewable Energy Fund (REF)

Grants are intended to offer support to provide or maintain cultural, social, welfare, recreational or sporting facilities. They can also assist projects that are in the interests of the community or the environment.

Energy Saving Trust - Plugged-in Communities Grant Fund

The Plugged in Communities Grant Fund supports community transport operators in Scotland to replace a community transport vehicle with a zero-emission alternative.

Fife Council - Local Community Planning

Support projects which meet some of the priorities of your local area’s community plan Local Community Plans. Priorities include improvements to community facilities, employment initiatives, and supporting vulnerable groups.

For Bute Grants

For Bute runs a charity thrift shop to raise funds to support local groups and individuals in Bute. It supports a wide variety of causes.

Fort Augustus and Glenmoriston Community Fund

Grants are made to groups across a wide spectrum of social, welfare, heritage, educational and community development activities. The majority of funding is directed at locally based work involving, and often initiated by, members of that local community.

Forth Valley Climate Action Hub - Community Active Travel Accelerator Grant

A grant to help new or emerging climate organisations make more impact in their communities, through outreach, building partnerships and inviting innovation

Next deadline: 30 Oct 2026

Foundation Scotland - Achlachan Wind Farm Fund

The Fund supports community activity and development by supporting constituted, not-for-profit groups operating in the Halkirk District Community Council area. Priority will be given to projects within a four kilometre radius of the Achlachan Wind Farm.

Next deadline: 15 Dec 2026