Funding

The Plugged-In Communities Grant Fund, delivered by Energy Saving Trust, provides funding to help community transport organisations in Scotland transition to zero emission vehicles. The fund supports the replacement of existing community transport vehicles with fully electric alternatives, helping organisations reduce emissions while continuing to deliver transport services.

The guidance for the Vacant Premises Improvement Grant for Third Sector has recently been updated, to reflect that support can be considered for projects which bring vacant floors within premises already owned, or leased by an applicant, back into active use.

Applications are now open for the Arnold Clark Community Fund, with this round focusing on education, youth groups and clubs, community enhancement and sustainability initiatives. The deadline for applications is Wednesday 30 September 2026.

Local people living in Falkirk and Polmont can now nominate third sector groups and organisations based in the area for small grants from the Taylor Wimpey Community Chest initiative. The deadline for nominations is Tuesday 15 September 2026.

A new community fund supporting third sector activities aligned directly to Falkirk HSCP Locality Planning. Coming soon… In partnership with Falkirk Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP), CVS Falkirk & District is delighted to announce a new Falkirk Health and Social Care Partnership Localities’ Fund will open to applications on Thursday 15 October 2026. The…

The McCarthy Stone Foundation’s Christmas Connections programme will reopen in September 2026, offering small grants to support organisations bringing older people together during the festive season. Priority will be given to organisations working in areas of deprivation, and to activities taking place during the Christmas holiday period. The deadline for applications is yet to be announced.

From Tuesday 1 September 2026, the Scops Arts Trust is inviting Stage 1 applications from organisations delivering instrumental music education for children and young people across the UK. The Trust supports projects which increase access to, participation in, and enjoyment of the arts, with a particular focus on the performing arts. Funding is available as revenue or core cost grants. The deadline for applications is Tuesday 15 September 2026.

The Green Hall Foundation provides grants to support projects which sustainably improve the lives of people who are sick, elderly, disabled or disadvantaged, primarily within the UK. Grants typically range from £1,000 – £10,000, and can support both capital and revenue costs, although the trustees do not fund general running costs or salaries. The next funding round opens at 9am on Tuesday 1 September 2026, and is restricted to charities with an annual income of £250,000 or less.

FEL Scotland is offering Community Active Travel Accelerator Grants 2026-2027 to help communities across Falkirk District and Clackmannanshire identify barriers to active travel, and develop local solutions which encourage walking, wheeling and cycling for everyday journeys. Two funding options are available: First Steps Grants: £500 – £2,000 for groups exploring active travel challenges for the first time; Next Steps Grants: up to £3,000 for communities ready to test ideas and build on existing work. Applications are open to eligible community organisations based in Falkirk District, and Clackmannanshire and will be reviewed monthly until Friday 30 October 2026.

FEL Scotland has reopened and extended its 2026-27 Climate Action Grants programme, providing grants of up to £3,000 to support innovative projects focused on community-led climate adaptation. The fund is designed to help communities develop and test practical responses to the local impacts of climate change. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until Friday 30 October 2026; the fund may close earlier depending on demand, and those interested in the fund are advised to apply as soon as possible.