Programmes

The Neighbourhood Ecosystem Fund seeks to inspire, encourage, and enable communities to explore and deliver ambitious ecosystem restoration projects locally.

The fund aims to help adults with an autism diagnosis, self-identified autistic adults, their families and carers understand what neurodivergence means for them and improve their wellbeing.

The Healthy Islands Fund (HIF) was a £1.3 million investment from the Scottish Government to further support improvement of outcomes for island communities in Scotland.

The Rural Communities Ideas into Action Fund (RCIA) is a £1.5 million investment from the Scottish Government to encourage and support innovative approaches to community-led local development in rural communities across Scotland. Two strands of funding were available -small grants for projects up to £3,000 and large grants for projects £3,001-£50,000.

The Equality and Human Rights Fund supports a portfolio of 48 organisations delivering work focused on tackling inequality and discrimination, furthering equality, and advancing the realisation of human rights in Scotland. 

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Island Communities Fund was active between 2021 and 2022

Creative Communities  aims to support and empower communities to develop cultural activities.

A new round of funding is available for the Survivors of Childhood Abuse Support Fund. The aim of the fund is for adult survivors of childhood abuse to enjoy a safe and healthy life, with improved wellbeing, and feel an increased sense of safety and trust with their support and relationships. 

The Learning Disabilities fund supports 10 charities and social enterprises from the Learning Disabilities Section to improve their resilience and sustainability so they can deliver on key aspects of the Keys to Life.

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Through the Increasing Understanding of Autism Programme, we are aiming to make Scotland a more accessible, inclusive and understanding place for autistic people to learn, work and live.

Self-directed Support empowers people to be equal partners in their care and support decisions and to participate fully in all aspects of life. Support in the Right Direction (SiRD) funds organisations across Scotland to deliver independent support to people and carers accessing social care, and to support them to exercise choice and control over that

Through Link Up, people living in some of Scotland’s most deprived communities are working together to end generations of disadvantage and stop the cycle of poverty.