Shared Care Scotland - Better Breaks

The Better Breaks programme provides 12-month grants to third sector organisations to develop and deliver short breaks projects and services for disabled children and young people (aged 20 and under), and their carers (adult and/or young carers).

Next deadline: 30 Sep 2026

Creative Scotland - National Lottery Open Fund for Organisations

Supports organisations who seek funding to undertake creative activity such as a specific project or production, a programme of creative work, or a period of research and development.

Foundation Scotland - Vattenfall Unlock Our Future Fund

The Vattenfall Unlock our Future Fund supports projects in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire contributing towards a climate smart future.

Future Woodlands Scotland - Research and Innovation grants

These Research and Innovation grants support environmental organisations, academic institutions, individuals, and policymakers in advancing research and innovative ideas about Scotland’s native woodlands.

Next deadline: 4 Apr 2027

Museums Galleries Scotland - Small Grants Fund

The Small Grant Fund supports museums to develop their work and deliver against the priority areas of Scotland’s museums and galleries Strategy.

Next deadline: 7 Oct 2026

Museums Galleries Scotland - Unlocking Potential Fund

The Unlocking Potential Fund can help prepare the way for strategic development of your museum by addressing issues that are currently preventing you from moving forward.

Next deadline: 20 Jan 2027

Screen Scotland - Screen Education Fund

The Screen Education Fund supports projects that help make screen education more accessible, inclusive and sustainable.

Social Investment Scotland - Community Finance Fund

The Community Finance Fund is SIS's core loan offering, designed to provide flexible, affordable finance to charities and social enterprises across Scotland.

Social Investment Scotland - Growth Guarantee Scheme

The Growth Guarantee Scheme (GGS) is designed to support access to finance for UK small businesses (third-sector) as they look to invest and grow.

Tenovus Scotland - Small Pilot Grants

Tenovus Scotland makes a key difference to Scottish medical research development through medical research grants and scholarships.