Funding programmes

  1. Funding
  2. Funding programmes
  3. Scotland

Funding, Funding programmes, Scotland

Scotland

  1. National Lottery Awards for All Scotland

    A quick way to apply for smaller amounts of funding between £300 and £20,000.

    Area
    Scotland
    Suitable for
    Voluntary or community organisations, Public sector organisations
    Funding size
    £300 to £20,000
    Application deadline

    Ongoing

  2. Community Led

    Funding to support community-led activity and wellbeing.

    Area
    Scotland
    Suitable for
    Voluntary or community organisations
    Funding size
    £20,001 to £150,000
    Application deadline

    Ongoing

  3. Improving Lives

    Grants from £20,001 to £200,000 to help people facing challenging circumstances

    Area
    Scotland
    Suitable for
    Voluntary or community organisations, Public sector organisations
    Funding size
    £20,001 to £200,000
    Application deadline

    Ongoing

  4. Young Start

    Helping young people aged eight to 24 to become more confident and play an active part in realising their potential.

    Area
    Scotland
    Suitable for
    Voluntary or community organisations
    Funding size
    £20,001 to £100,000
    Application deadline

    Ongoing

  5. Scottish Land Fund

    Supporting urban and rural communities to become more resilient and sustainable through the ownership and management of land and land assets.

    Area
    Scotland
    Suitable for
    Voluntary or community organisations, Public sector organisations
    Funding size
    £5000 to £1000000
    Application deadline

    Ongoing

  6. Cost-of-Living Support Scotland

    Grants from £20,001 to £75,000 to help support individuals, families and communities currently experiencing hardship as a result of the cost-of-living increases.

    Area
    Scotland
    Suitable for
    Voluntary or community organisations
    Funding size
    £20,001 to £75,000
    Application deadline

    Ongoing

UK-wide

  1. Awards from the UK Portfolio

    The UK Portfolio explores new and innovative approaches, and develops and tests new ways of building a stronger civil society.

    Area
    UK-wide
    Funding size
    Over £50,000
    Application deadline

    Ongoing

  2. Forces in Mind

    Supporting the psychological wellbeing and successful and sustainable transition of veterans and their families into civilian life.

    Area
    UK-wide
    Application deadline

    Ongoing

  3. Other National Lottery Funders

    If none of the current The National Lottery Community Fund programmes are suitable for your project, one of the other Lottery funders may be able to help.

    Area
    UK-wide
    Suitable for
    Voluntary or community organisations, Public sector organisations, Private sector organisations
    Application deadline

    Check the other funder's websites

  4. Climate Action Fund - Energy and Climate

    This funding aims to help communities across the UK to address climate change. We’re looking for projects that focus on community-driven energy projects that can deliver benefits to climate, environment and society. Strengthening the health and wellbeing of people and communities across the UK.

    Area
    UK-wide
    Suitable for
    Community and voluntary organisations
    Funding size
    Projects can apply for up to £1.5 million over 2 to 5 years, with most projects awarded £1 million. Minimum grant £500,000. We aim to fund around 8-12 projects.
    Total available
    £8.5 million
    Application deadline

    You can apply when you’re ready. We expect the programme to remain open until at least December 2023 but it will depend on when and how many others apply for our funding.

  5. The UK Fund

    We’re looking to fund organisations that want to do more to help communities come together and help make us a better-connected society.

    Area
    UK-wide
    Funding size
    £500,000 to £5 million
    Application deadline

    Ongoing