Victim Support Scotland - Emergency Assistance Fund

The Emergency Assistance Fund is open to people affected by crime across Scotland, who are in urgent need of financial help as a result of what they have experienced.

Foundation Scotland - Victoria League Scotland (VLS) Trust

Funds projects which focus on supporting overseas students in Scotland, and which help build positive relationships between different cultural groups.

Foundation Scotland - Great Glen Energy Co-operative Fund

The Great Glen Energy Co-operative Fund makes donations to local community groups and organisations to assist them with the cost of creating exciting new projects for the benefit of local people.

Next deadline: 15 Oct 2026

Foundation Scotland - River Avich Hydro Open Grants Fund

This fund provides grants for charitable projects and activities that primarily benefit residents of Inverinan, Lochavich, Dalavich, or Kilmaha.

Foundation Scotland - Volant Charitable Trust - Large Grants Programme

Gives grants for organisations who are particularly addressing poverty and deprivation, helping to support vulnerable groups who are most affected, with an emphasis on women, children and young people.

Next deadline: 28 Sep 2026

Local Energy Scotland - CARES Community Buildings Fund

The CARES Community Buildings Fund provides grants to help community organisations reduce their building’s energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions.

Next deadline: 31 Oct 2026

National Museums of Scotland - NFA Special Funding Scheme

The National Fund for Acquisitions Special Funding Scheme helps museums which are struggling to raise match funding for acquisitions.

Social Investment Scotland - Community ENABLE Funding (CEF)

Supports micro, small and medium-sized businesses (MSMEs), helping them access the investment they need to grow, create jobs and strengthen their communities.

Social Investment Scotland - Scottish Social Growth Fund

The third round of the Scottish Social Growth Fund offers flexible loan finance to help social enterprises and charities in Scotland grow, develop new services, or strengthen their long-term sustainability.

Transport Scotland - Network Support Grant

A discretionary grant that subsidises commercial and community bus routes. It aims to keep fares at affordable levels and networks more extensive than would otherwise be the case.