Aberdeenshire Council - Community Resilience Fund - Communications Grants

This funding is to improve communications for communities during a prolonged power outage or other emergency which affects the ability to communicate using normal methods.

Aberdeenshire Council - Community Resilience Fund - Equipment and Maintenance Grant

The Aberdeenshire Community Resilience Fund is for community or resilience groups seeking funding to support community resilience in connection with vulnerability and resilience in emergency events.

Aberdeenshire Council - Garioch Area Funding

Support projects which promote the development of community-based initiatives and help local groups to meet the needs of their communities and tap into talent and resources that exist throughout the area. Communities across Garioch can apply.

Aberdeenshire Council - Kincardine and Mearns Area Committee Budget

Provides ‘top up’ to other funding sources in cases where otherwise there would be inadequate funding to allow something to happen. Supports projects in the Kincardine and Mearns area.

Next deadline: 28 Feb 2026

Aberdeenshire Council - Kincardineshire Educational Trust

The Trust awards grants to individuals, schools and organisations to support educational projects in the Kincardine and Mearns area.

Next deadline: 31 Dec 2025

Aberdeenshire Council - Marr Area Committee budget grants

Funding is available for projects which support making Marr area communities more: empowered and confident; economically vibrant; healthy, safe and thriving; connected; and engaged with the natural heritage and environment.

Aberdeenshire Educational Trust

Awards grants to individuals, schools and organisations to help with the cost of school trips, further education and funding for sports clubs and facilities for those in the former County of Aberdeenshire.

Aberdeenshire Rural Communities Challenge Fund

Funding is available for community groups, charities, public sector organisations and cooperatives throughout Aberdeenshire (excluding the Cairngorms area) and can fund specific activities aimed at benefitting rural communities in the region.

Next deadline: 17 Aug 2025

Aberlour Urgent Assistance Fund

Aberlour’s Urgent Assistance Fund can provide immediate relief to families with children (aged 21 and under) who are suffering extreme hardship. Families who are struggling to provide food, heating and clothing for their children.

Air Discount Scheme

The Air Discount Scheme (ADS) aims to tackle the problem of high air fares for the remotest communities in the Highlands and Islands by providing a discount of 50% on the core air fare on eligible routes.