South Lanarkshire Council - Community Grants

Organisations running local gala events and summer festivals can apply for financial help. Also supports play schemes run by parents and volunteers.

The National Lottery Community Fund (Scotland) - Scottish Land Fund

The fund will help communities take ownership of the land and buildings that matter to them, as well as practical support to develop their aspirations into viable projects.

Historic Environment Scotland - Heritage & Place Programme

Historic Environment Scotland’s Heritage & Place Programme is an area-based funding programme that aims to contribute to the development of vibrant and sustainable places in Scotland, through community-led regeneration of the historic environment.

Opened: 30 Mar 2022
Next deadline: 31 Jul 2022

Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park - Education Travel Grant

The grant can be used for transport costs to and from your school or group’s meeting place to the National Park and the costs of accessing Inchcailloch for outdoor learning activities.Priority will be given to schools and groups from disadvantaged areas.

Renfrewshire Council - Community Empowerment Fund

The purpose of the fund is to support community organisations to acquire and develop community assets. It will support development and build capacity of organisations to undertake asset transfers.

Aberdeenshire Council - Banff and Buchan Area Initiatives Fund

Communities across Banff and Buchan can apply for the Banff and Buchan Area Initiatives Fund. It provides funding for projects such as improvements to towns or volunteering schemes.

Next deadline: 29 Jul 2022

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.

Equality and Human Rights Commission - Race Legal Support Fund

The Race Legal Support Fund will support legal work to fight race discrimination. Legal practitioners will be able to apply for funding to seek advice and help to resolve complaints of race discrimination, up to and including legal proceedings.

Perth & Kinross Council - Community Environment Challenge Fund

Grants are given for environmental projects that: are led and delivered by community groups; make a significant difference to the local environment; are widely supported within the community.

Sustrans - Love Your Network Grant Fund

Grants of equipment and training bundles for community groups delivering projects which will benefit people or wildlife on the traffic-free paths of the National Cycle Network in Scotland.

Next deadline: 6 Feb 2023