Guide to finding funding
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Firstport - Community Enterprise Fund
The Community Enterprise Fund is a funding programme that helps community organisations to start trading or set up social enterprises in Scotland. It offers grants of up to £5,000, to be spent over 6 months.
Firstport - Social Entrepreneurs - Build It
A Build It award is for social enterprises with a track record of trading and social impact and that need salaried positions to take the business to the next level of financial sustainability.
Next deadline: 22 Jan 2026
Firstport - Social Impact Catalyst Fund
The Catalyst Fund is a new kind of social investment product that support ambitious social enterprises to start and scale their businesses. It offers loans using a flexible, revenue-based repayment model.
Firstport - Step Up loans
Step Up offers 0% interest loans from £5K to £30K to support social enterprises based in Scotland that require financial support to strengthen and sustain trading.
Forth Giving
The society funds individuals who find themselves in a situation of crisis and organisations supporting disadvantaged members of the community.
Forth Valley Climate Action Hub - First Steps and Next Steps grants for Climate Action
A grant to help new or emerging climate organisations make more impact in their communities, through outreach, building partnerships and inviting innovation
Foundation Scotland - EDF Corriemoillie Wind Farm Education and Training Fund
The Fund will support local people with education and training or apprenticeship opportunities and contribute to creating job opportunities in the local areas of Contin; Garve and District; Lochbroom; Marybank, Scatwell and Strathconon; and Strathpeffer.
Next deadline: 2 Feb 2026
Foundation Scotland - Halkirk District Benefit Fund
Halkirk District Benefit Fund provides community benefit to individuals residing in the Halkirk are (Altnabreac, Banniskirk, Calder, Georgemas, Harpsdale, Spittal, Mybster and Westerdale).
Next deadline: 31 Oct 2025
Glasgow City Centre Improvement Grant Fund
The grant will fund proposals able to demonstrate a positive impact on Glasgow city centre, enhancing its attractiveness and inclusivity.
Glasgow City Heritage Trust - Historic Environment Grants
Historic Environment Grants are available to property owners, commercial businesses, community groups, and other organisations in Glasgow who want to look after or celebrate Glasgow's unique historic environment.
Next deadline: 15 Oct 2025