Community Choices is Falkirk Council and Falkirk Health and Social Care Partnership’s participatory budgeting programme. It gives local people a way to apply for public money to improve their local area and vote to decide how public money is spent. The grants in this phase are Small Grants of up to £5,000, which can be used for projects which benefit local communities, such as:
- purchasing equipment
- organising community events
- undertaking small improvements to facilities
The allocation of funds is ward-based, and distributed across Falkirk District.
Information Sessions
Drop-in sessions are being held at the following dates and locations, to help local people and third sector groups and organisations find out more about the Community Choices Small Grants:
- Tuesday 4 November 2025, 10am – 12pm: Falkirk Library
- Tuesday 4 November 2025, 2pm – 4pm: Denny Library
- Thursday 6 November 2025, 10am – 12pm: Meadowbank Library
- Thursday 6 November 2025, 2pm – 4pm: Bo’ness Library
Key Dates
Key dates for this phase of Community Choices:
- The deadline for project submissions is Monday 1 December 2025.
- The voting phase will open on Monday 2 February 2026 and close for voting on Friday 27 February 2026.
- Successful projects will be announced on Friday 27 March 2026.
How to Apply and Further Information
For further information, including how to apply and all eligibility criteria, please visit the Community Choices website (linked for your convenience).
