The Autistic Adult Support Fund is available to third sector organisations providing services to autistic adults: promoting wellbeing and helping them to understand what neurodivergence means for them.

The fund, delivered by Inspiring Scotland, will run October 2025 – March 2028 (30 months), with a total of £2.5 million available. Organisations can apply for grants of £40,000 – £200,000 per year.

This phase of funding aims to build on the work of projects funded between 2023 – 2025 to provide support to autistic adults across Scotland; during this period, several organisations received Scottish Government funding to deliver various types of support to autistic adults.

Successful proposals will meaningfully involve autistic people in the development, design, and delivery of the activity. They will be strengths-based, making the most of, and building on, the skills and experiences of autistic people and assets within communities. Additionally, they will complement existing provision by demonstrating a good understanding of what others are doing locally and how to direct people towards other resources. Finally, they will be evidence-based, delivering support that is autism-informed and has a credible evidence base.

The deadline for applications is 12pm on Wednesday 21 May 2025.

For futher information, including how to apply, please visit the dedicated Autistic Adult Support Fund page (linked for your convenience).

Alternatively, view the Inspiring Scotland news article.