DGWorks & No One Left Behind - Employability Small Grants

To engage parents and enable them to access information, opportunities and activities that will improve their employment journey, including entering work or improving current employment with the aim of raising household income.

Dumfries & Galloway Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund

Funds community initiatives supporting mental health and wellbeing in the local area. Part of a nationwide scheme.

Next deadline: 21 Oct 2026

Dumfries & Galloway Council - Area Committee Grants

Dumfries and Galloway Council can provide financial assistance to the third sector (voluntary and community organisations) who can apply to one or more of four Area Committees: Annandale and Eskdale; Nithsdale; Stewartry; Wigtown.

Dumfries & Galloway Council - Civic Hospitality

To mark special events or achievements, Dumfries & Galloway sometimes provides hospitality in the form of a reception, light refreshments or a presentation.

Dumfries & Galloway Council - Common Good Funds

The fund provides organisations with financial help to organise events and activities for residents in their area.

Dumfries & Galloway Council - Housing Regeneration Fund - Town centre sites

Funding to encourage the refurbishment of empty properties, repurpose derelict sites and provide homes for D&G communities.

Dumfries & Galloway Council - Major Events Fund

To support regional festivals and events in Dumfries & Galloway.

Next deadline: 25 Sep 2026

Dumfries & Galloway Council - Major Events Fund

To support regional festivals and events taking place before 31 March 2027.

Next deadline: 25 Sep 2026

Dumfries & Galloway Council - The Samuel Elliot Bequest

Financial assistance to charitable organisations and community councils who aim to benefit the communities in the Burgh of Lockerbie, the Parish of Dryfesdale and Johnstone.

Dundee City Council - Community Safety Award Programme

Gives groups and organisations promoting community safety activities consistent with the Dundee Community Safety Partnership Strategy and Action Plan access to grant aid to deliver locally based responses to identified community safety issues.