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We have a diverse range of funding programmes benefitting communities across Scotland. Some of our funds are available on a Scotland-wide basis, and others are aimed at specific geographical areas or themes. You’ll find grant size and criteria information on each fund’s page, together with any unique criteria. 

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Minnygap Education & Training Fund

  • Area: Dumfries and Galloway
  • Grant size: Up to £1,500
This fund provides bursaries for the residents of the Johnstone, Templand and Kirkpatrick Juxta areas of Dumfriesshire to help support with costs for education and training.

Mossmorran Wind Farm Ltd Community Fund

  • Area: Fife
  • Grant size: Up to £2,000
The Mossmorran Windfarm Community Fund will support community projects that benefit residents living in the Hill of Beath, Cowdenbeath and Crossgates & Mossgreen Community Council areas.

North Rhins Wind Farm Community Fund

  • Area: Dumfries and Galloway
  • Grant size: Up to £3,500
The North Rhins Wind Farm became operational in 2010 and it will pay community benefit for the 25-year lifetime of the wind farm. Payments are made directly to Community Councils, or similar organisations, to use or distribute to groups that are active in their communities.

Old Luce Community Fund

  • Area: Dumfries and Galloway
  • Grant size: No fixed amount
This charitable fund is provided by Barlockhart Moor Wind Energy Ltd; Carscreugh Renewable Energy Park Ltd; Glenchamber Wind Energy Ltd, SSE, 2020 Renewables, Greencoat and ScottishPower Renewables, owners of nearby wind farms, who channel their community benefit funds through this single fund.

Old Luce Education and Training Fund

  • Area: Dumfries and Galloway
  • Grant size: Up to £2,250
This fund provides bursaries to residents of the Old Luce Community Council area to help them access training and education opportunities that better equip them with the range of skills needed to enter or retain employment. 

Path Trust

  • Area: City of Edinburgh, East Lothian
  • Grant size: Up to £5,000
The Path Trust supports projects using heritage and special buildings and landscapes to give hope and help to those who can benefit most. Priority will be given to organisations in Northumbria, Edinburgh and East Lothian.

Patna Community Fund

  • Area: East Ayrshire
  • Grant size: Up to £10,000
The Patna Community Fund distributed funds provided by Greencoat from the South Kyle Wind Farm.

Patna Education & Training Fund

  • Area: East Ayrshire
  • Grant size: Up to £1,500
This fund is made available by the owners of the South Kyle Wind Farm to improve opportunities and livelihoods for people living in Patna

Pinwherry and Pinmore Community Fund

  • Area: South Ayrshire
  • Grant size: No fixed amount
The Pinwherry and Pinmore Community Fund is funded by SSE community benefit funding from the Hadyard Hill wind farm in South Ayrshire and Renantis from its Assel Valley wind farm also in South Ayrshire. The fund supports projects located within or directly benefiting the community area of Pinwherry and Pinmore.

Plains Community Fund

  • Area: North Lanarkshire
  • Grant size: Up to £1,500
The Plains Community Fund is funded through the Greengairs East wind farm in North Lanarkshire. The fund supports community projects that improve people’s quality of life in Plains.

Renantis Auchrobert Wind Farm Community Fund

  • Area: South Lanarkshire
  • Grant size: Up to £25,000
The Renantis Auchrobert Wind Farm Community Fund supports community projects benefitting those living in Blackwood and Kirkmuirhill and Boghead. The Fund is provided by Renantis, the owners of Auchrobert Wind Farm in South Lanarkshire.

River Avich Hydro Education & Training Fund

  • Area: Argyll and Bute
  • Grant size: Up to £1,650
This fund provides bursaries for individuals living in Inverinan, Lochavich, Dalavich, or Kilmaha who are seeking to improve their employability prospects or develop a new career.