Scottish Forestry - Forestry Grant Scheme - Harvesting and Processing

Funding is intended to help to bring woodlands into management; promote the economic and sustainable production of timber and timber products; add value and jobs to local economies; and provide support to facilitate and enable diversification.

Next deadline: 31 Jan 2027

Scottish Forestry - Forestry Grants

The Forestry Grant Scheme offers financial support for the creation of new woodland and the sustainable management of existing woodland.

Scottish Funding Council - New Flexible Workforce Development Fund

The New FWDF initiative contributes to Scotland’s mission to increase earned incomes and eradicate child poverty by investing millions in colleges.

Scottish Marine Environmental Enhancement Fund - Seabirds - Taking Flight

Taking Flight seeks to fund projects which support progress of key Scottish seabird priority actions, as outlined in the Scottish Seabird Conservation Action Plan (Seabird CAP).

Due to open: 5 Oct 2026

Screen Scotland - Screen Education Fund

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

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

Shetland Charitable Trust - Capital Works Bridging Loan Scheme

This bridging loan scheme is available to organisations carrying out work on a public facility or providing a new public facility in Shetland which is eligible for grant funding from EU/Scottish Government/Lottery.

Shetland Islands Council - Early Learning and Childcare Fund

Aims to help maintain, grow, develop and improve the services provided in the Early Learning and Childcare sector. They will consider funding equipment, furniture and non-statutory training.

Shetland Islands Council - Economic Development Grant Scheme

The Economic Development Grant Scheme aims to stimulate local economic activity by supporting individuals, businesses and organisations to turn ideas into commercial reality.

Shetland Islands Council - Support to community facilities

This grant aid scheme designed to assist a number of named voluntary organisations, which manage and/or maintain youth facilities and sports facilities, with their annual running costs.