Creative Scotland Crowdmatch

Creative individuals, groups or businesses are encouraged to share their creative ideas in order to take part in a competition to win a grant from Creative Scotland towards their crowdfunding campaign.

Kilgallioch Community Fund

Kilgallioch Community Fund awards can support a wide range of costs and activities for the Kilgallioch area.

Next deadline: 12 Oct 2026

Plains Community Fund

A long-term fund for the Plains community, aimed at improving quality of life for local residents.

Next deadline: 28 Sep 2026

Foundation Scotland - North Rhins Wind Farm Community Fund

Ten community councils are eligible for funding from the fund: Cairnryan, Kirkcolm, New Luce, Old Luce, Portpatrick, Stoneykirk, Lochans, Leswalt, Stranraer (which now includes Ochtrelure & Belmont) and Castle Kennedy.

Bank of Scotland Foundation - Matched Giving Programme

The Matched Giving Programme encourages Lloyds Banking Group colleagues in Scotland to get involved in the voluntary sector and to help fundraise through personal participation in events or give their time freely to support the work of charities.

Shared Care Scotland - Short Breaks Fund: Better Breaks

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

Next deadline: 30 Sep 2026

Dr Gavin Wallace Fellowship

Funding available to one creative organisation, to host a writer for a year.

Next deadline: 5 Oct 2026

Scotland's Heat Network Fund

Scotland’s Heat Network Fund (SHNF) offers grants to businesses and organisation to install district and communal heat systems, with a focus on low emission systems

Crown Estate Scotland - Community Capacity Grants Programme

Provides early stage financial support for community enterprise projects that contribute to local regeneration and sustainable development and, ultimately, help create great places to live, work and visit.

Next deadline: 25 Sep 2026

Film Hub Scotland - Pitch Pots

Pitch Pots provide additional support to enhance new or existing one-off projects and screenings of independent British and specialised film. Open to members of Film Hub Scotland.