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Upcoming fund deadlines
Here's our quick reference guide to all funding application deadlines coming up. Be sure to check all guidelines and eligibility criteria before applying.
We have a diverse range of funding programmes benefitting communities across Scotland. Some of our funds are available on a Scotland-wide basis, meaning that you can apply regardless of where your project is taking place. Others are based inspecific geographical areas. You’ll find Fund purpose, objectives, grant size and criteria information on each fund page.
Here are our upcoming deadlines
November 2026 local fund deadlines
- 4th November - Carrick Futures, South Ayrshire
- 6th November - Eastern Green Link 1, East Lothian/Scottish Borders#
- 6th November - Lorg Overhead Line & New Substations Fund, Dumfries and Galloway
- 6th November - Stranoch Overhead Lines & Substation Fund (New Luce), Dumfries & Galloway
- 9th November - Beinneun Community Fund, Highland
- 15th November - Stroupster Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund, Highland
- 16th November - CalMac Community Fund, Argyll and Bute/Eilean Siar/Highland / Inverclyde / North Ayrshire / South Ayrshire
- 30th November - EDF power solutions Dorenell Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund, Moray
December 2026 local fund deadlines
- 7th December - Old Luce Community Fund, Dumfries and Galloway
- 15th December - Achlachan Wind Farm Community Fund, Highland
- 15th December - Denny and District Community Fund, Falkirk
- 15th December - Halsary Windfarm Community Benefit Fund (Halkirk & District), Highland
- 15th December - RWE Bad a Cheo Wind Farm Community Fund (Halkirk District), Highland
- 16th December - RWE Bowbeat Wind Farm (Peebles & Eddleston) Community Fund, Scottish Borders
Rolling funds
- Barrhill Community Fund - South Ayrshire
- Beinneun Student Scholarship Fund - Highland
- Caithness Futures Maternity Grants - Highland
- Carcant Wind Farm Community Fund (Heriot) - Scottish Borders
- Carrick Futures - Health in Pregnancy - South Ayrshire
- Caithness Futures Maternity Grants - Highland
- EDF Renewables Burnhead Moss Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund (Avonbridge & Standburn) - Falkirk
- Foresight Kinegar Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund (Cockburnspath) - Scottish Borders
- Halkirk District Benefit Fund - Individual - Highland
- Haventus Ardersier Port Community Benefit Fund (small grants) - Highland
- Inch Cape Construction Fund - East Lothian
- Kildrummy Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund - Aberdeenshire
- Kirkcowan Community Fund - Dumfries & Galloway
- Lairg Wind Farm Community Fund - Highland
- Nadara Gordonstown Wind Farm Community Fund (Auchterless, Inverkeithny & Fisherford) - Aberdeenshire
- Nadara Westfield Wind Farm Community Fund (Kinglassiee) - Fife
- Patna Community Fund - East Ayrshire
- Pinwherry and Pinmore Community Fund - South Ayrshire
- River Avich Hydro Open Grants Fund - Aygyll and Bute
- Social Investment Fund- All of Scotland
- StartupMull - Argyll & Bute
- SWEF Business Grants - All of Scotland
- SWEF Start-up Grants - All of Scotland
- The Gateway Exchange Fund - All of Scotland
- The Rooney Family Foundation - City of Edinburgh/Scottish Borders
- The Spagan Community Fund - Eilean Siar
- Nadara Gordonstown Wind Farm Community Fund (Auchterless, Inverkeithny & Fisherford) - Aberdeenshire
- Watten Wind Farm Trust - Highland
- Zenobe Blackhillock Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Community Fund - Moray
Scotland-wide deadlines
Social Investment Fund - All of Scotland (fund available all year round)
Victoria League in Scotland Trust, All of Scotland (fund available all year round)
12th October - Scottish Building Society, All of Scotland
30th October - Women's Fund for Scotland, all of Scotland
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