Community Action

This funding is for communities in Scotland. We're looking for projects that will help people connect more with each other. We'll support projects that are open, inclusive and led by their community.

By community, we mean people who share something in common, such as their background, where they live, or a shared experience.

What you need to show us

In your application, you’ll need to show how you’ll:

• bring people together – through an activity or a space, online or in person
• reach and support people affected by poverty, disadvantage or discrimination
• be led by your community. This means that people from your community lead on the project idea, planning and decisions
• build on the strengths, skills and experience already in your community
• understand services and activities available, and show how your project fills a gap

Your project must meet at least 2 of these outcomes:

• build positive relationships
• support people’s health or wellbeing
• help people improve their access and connection to nature
• make a positive difference to the environment

You can aim for more than 2 outcomes, but doing more will not increase your chances of getting funding.

How much you can apply for

We fund new or existing projects, from organisations of all sizes and levels of experience.

You can apply for £20,001 to £250,000 for up to 5 years.

If your organisation has not had long-term funding before (2 years or more), we’re unlikely to offer more than £100,000 in total.

We’ll discuss the length and amount of funding you can apply for when you get in touch.