Aberdeenshire Council - Garioch Area Funding

Support projects which promote the development of community-based initiatives and help local groups to meet the needs of their communities and tap into talent and resources that exist throughout the area. Communities across Garioch can apply.

Next deadline: 31 May 2024

Aberdeenshire Council - Formartine Area Committee Budget

The purpose of the Area Committee Budget is to enhance local service delivery. It supports proposals in line with the priorities in the Area Community Plan.

King George V Wind Turbine Fund

The fund covers several communities including Crathes, Durris, Drumoak, Banchory, Finzean, Strachan, Torphins, Lumphanan and Inchmarlo. Priorities include participation in education, sport and arts, social inclusion, sustainable developments.

Shell - Community Grants

Shell provide community grants to groups which operate near their sites in Aberdeen, Mossmorran and St Fergus. These are provided both for ongoing community projects and for sponsorship of community events.

The Scottish Hydro Electric Community Trust

Not-for-profit community projects can apply for up to 50% of the costs of an electricity connection within the Scottish Hydro-Electric Distribution area, particularly those in rural areas.

Next deadline: 20 May 2024

Cash for Kids Grants

The charity raises millions of pounds each year and awards grants to help disabled and disadvantaged children aged 0 to 18 who are suffering from abuse or neglect, who are disabled or who simply need extra care and guidance.

Muirden Energy - Community Benefit Funds

Muirden Energy provides community benefit funds to local communities that host their wind farms. They fund a wide range of community projects.

Ventient Energy Gordonstown Fund (Auchterless, Inverkeithny and Fisherford)

Supports charitable activity that will sustain and develop the life of the community and ensure that the area is an attractive and vibrant place to live, work and visit. They prefer to fund the purchase of capital items or projects.

NESTRANS - Sustainable Travel Grants

Provides financial assistance to organisations investing in measures aimed at encouraging sustainable travel, such as increasing travel to work by public transport, cycling and walking, low emission vehicles and reducing the need to travel.

NESTRANS - Community Sustainable Travel Grants

This is a Community version of the Sustainable Travel Grant which is designed to support and encourage travel planning and increasing sustainable travel throughout the North East of Scotland.