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Strengthening Communities funds community-led projects that help people live healthier, happier lives. It supports our strategy, It starts with community.

The Scottish Land Fund helps communities across Scotland become stronger and more sustainable by supporting them to own and manage land and buildings

Funding for projects that bring people together and improve communities in Wales. Apply for grants of £300 to £20,000 for projects up to 2 years.

The Youth Music Trailblazer fund offers grants of £2,000 to £30,000 to organisations in England to run projects for children and young people (25 or under) to make, learn and earn in music. The project should trial work or test a new way of working, sustain a grassroots programme or disrupt the s...

We fund projects in Scotland that bring people together and improve communities. Apply for grants of £300 to £20,000 for projects up to 2 years.

Apply for £300 to £20,000 to fund projects in Northern Ireland that connect people and strengthen communities. Grants last up to 2 years.

Funding for projects that support children, young people and families, or help people be healthier with better access to support

We fund community-led projects that tackle the climate and nature emergency, improve the environment, and help people connect with and enjoy nature locally.

The UK Fund offers large grants to grow proven projects. We fund work with impact that can scale, change systems, and benefit communities across the UK.

Climate Action Fund – Food Systems supports projects that strengthen our food system and reduce food insecurity for people and communities.

Young Start - Main Grants offers £20,001 to £150,000 for projects up to 3 years that help children and young people in Scotland build confidence and realise their potential.

Create and Engage funds the development, creation and delivery of high-quality arts experiences that help creative individuals and organisations engage with and connect to the public. The main beneficiaries of Create and Engage projects are the people engaging with your project.

Creative Practice grants are designed to support you as an artist or creative professional, investing in your growth and future. They allow you to dedicate time and space for creative experimentation, professional development and to work in new ways.

The Transition Support Programme provides e a short, fixed period of financial security and/or specialist advice to organisations previously funded on an ongoing basis but unsuccessful in their Stage 2 Multi-Year Funding application.

The Touring Fund for Theatre and Dance supports professional theatre and dance productions of varying scales to tour across Scotland. Applications are open - deadline: 2pm, Wednesday 30 September 2026.

Supporting a network of creative practitioners, organisations and communities, working together to create a positive difference locally and nationally. Closed.

A fund that supports the distribution of Scottish feature films to reach a wide and diverse a domestic audience.

Funding to support organisations who are looking to produce film festivals and screening programmes in Scotland for a public audience.

Support for individuals working in film and television to access training, mentoring and other professional development activity, nationally and internationally.

The development of Scotland’s future screen sector begins with education. The Screen Education Fund supports projects that help people in Scotland access, understand and create film and screen content.