Please see below the current funding opportunities available. Please click on a heading to see more information about the funding opportunity.
Grant size: Discretionary
Deadline: Not Specified
Grants are available to support groups delivering a gala within Aberdeen city. The aim is to support local voluntary and community organisations with small amounts of money for delivering a gala in the Aberdeen City Council area.
For information and to apply, please visit – Community Gala Grant
Grant size: £500 - £2,500
Deadline: June 9, 2025 (noon)
Seed funding is available to not-for-profit organisations in Aberdeen and individuals to deliver a range of creative and cultural activities. The Acorn programme is part of the wider Aberdeen Culture Investment Programme which has replaced all of Aberdeen City Council's current grant schemes for Arts and Culture from 2025.
Funding can be used for cultural activities within various fields including visual arts, music, dance, theatre, heritage, cultural education, digital media, and craft. The programme supports one-off events, new pilot cultural projects, testing new cultural activities, and encouraging the retention of emerging talent in Aberdeen.
Applicants must demonstrate the ability to deliver high-quality creative activity within Aberdeen and have relevant safeguarding policies, equal opportunities policy, and appropriate accounting procedures.
For more information and to apply please visit - Aberdeen Culture Investment Programme Acorn Funding
Grant size: Discretionary
Deadline: Continuous (applications can be made at any time)
Grants are available for voluntary and community organisations in Aberdeen to support projects that benefit the local community but do not qualify under other grant programs. The Small Financial Assistance Grants Fund, provided by Aberdeen City Council, aims to support one-off funding requests that demonstrate clear benefits to the local area.
Funding is intended for activities that contribute positively to the community, particularly those that are unable to secure financial assistance through standard channels. Applicants can include costs associated with approved projects in their funding requests.
For more information and to apply, please visit – Aberdeen Small Financial Assistance Grants
Grant value: £500 - £1,000 (Larger grants may be considered in exceptional circumstances).
Deadline: 15/05/2025
Funding for charitable organisations in the Grampian region of Scotland to support projects in community development, arts, culture, heritage, and health and wellbeing. Priority is given to small, local charities operating in Aberdeenshire and Kincardineshire. Projects must align with the fund's objectives, including advancing citizenship, supporting the arts, and promoting health and wellbeing.
Managed by Kintore Charitable Trust. Applications must be submitted via email or post. Guidance notes are available on the Turcan Connell website.
For more information, please visit Turcan Connell or email kintoretrust@turcanconnell.com.
Grant value: £500 - £2,000
Deadline: None specified
Funding for organisations in Northeast Scotland to promote music, arts, youth groups, community centres, and ecumenical services. Open to groups that support these causes in the former Grampian region, including Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, and Morayshire.
Managed by David and June Gordon Memorial Trust. Applications can be submitted online. Guidance notes are available on the Trust's website.
For more information, please visit David and June Gordon Memorial Trust or email davidjunegordonmemorialtrust@gmail.com.
Grant value:
Deadline: 12/05/2025
Funding for community groups and organisations in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire to support climate-smart and sustainable projects. Applications must address at least three themes, including community facilities, sustainability, and creative solutions.
Managed by Foundation Scotland and funded by Vattenfall. Applications must be submitted on Vattenfall Unlock Our Future Fund website.
For more information, please email marion@foundationscotland.org.uk.
Grant value: Up to £3,000
Deadline: None specified
Funding for projects in proximity to Aberdeen Airport, focused on education, sustainability, and economic regeneration.
Managed by Aberdeen International Airport. Applications must be submitted online via ABZ Propeller Fund website.
For more information, please email community@aiairport.com.
Grant value: £750
Deadline: None specified
Funding for individuals in specific Scottish regions, including Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire, to establish or grow childminding businesses. Includes training, SCMA membership, and tailored support.
Managed by the Scottish Childminding Association. Applications can be submitted online.
For more information, please visit Childminding Business Start-up Grant or email information@childminding.org.
Grant value: Discretionary
Deadline: None specified
Funding for charities in Angus, Dundee, Perth and Kinross, Aberdeen, and Aberdeenshire. Priority given to projects in Angus and Arbroath.
Managed by Aberbrothock Skea Trust. Applications submitted via Thorntons Law.
For more information, please visit Aberbrothock Skea Trust or email abell@thorntons-law.co.uk.
Grant value: Up to £200 (covers up to 75% of transport costs).
Deadline: None specified
Funding for schools, community groups, and voluntary organisations in Scotland to cover transport costs for educational trips to the Cairngorms National Park. Priority is given to disadvantaged groups and schools from areas of multiple deprivation near the National Park, including Inverness, Perth, Dundee, and Aberdeen.
Managed by Cairngorms National Park Authority. Applications must be submitted by email learning@cairngorms.co.uk
For more information, please visit Outdoor Learning Travel Grant Scheme.
Grant value: £15,000 - £100,000 (up to 50% of eligible project costs).
Deadline: None specified
Funding for enterprises in Scotland engaged in key sectors (e.g., clean energy, manufacturing, information and communication) to transform workplace practices, skills, and leadership capabilities. Projects must be linked to capital investment of at least £200,000.
Managed by Scottish Enterprise. Applications can be submitted online at Workplace Transformation Support Fund .
For more information, please email enquiries@scotent.co.uk.
Grant value:
Deadline: None specified
Funding for community groups and organisations in Scotland to encourage the use of woodlands for health, wellbeing, and community development. Eligible activities include volunteering, natural play projects, and promoting woodland-based physical activities.
Managed by Scottish Forestry. Applications must be submitted via regional Conservancy offices.
For more information, please visit Scottish Forestry Community Fund or contact your local Conservancy office (e.g., grampian.cons@forestry.gov.scot).
Grant size: £500,000 - £5,000,000
Deadline: June 17, 2025 (09:00)
Grants are available to organisations in Scotland's North East and Moray region to support the transition to net zero and help to diversify the local economy away from carbon-intensive industries. The Just Transition Fund (JTF) is a £500 million, ten-year commitment launched in 2022, with £8.5 million available for the 2025/26 financial year.
This capital fund supports projects that contribute to job creation and sustainable economic growth in the region. Eligible applicants include registered charities, businesses, and public sector bodies that are headquartered in and demonstrate strong connection to Aberdeenshire, Aberdeen City or Moray. Collaborative bids are allowed with supporting evidence.
Funding typically covers 50% to 70% of eligible capital costs, and applicants must provide match funding from other sources. Grants may be used to buy fixed assets, inventory, acquire long-term financial assets, or undertake qualifying R&D activities.
For more information and to apply, please visit - Scottish Government Just Transition Fund
To find out more, please visit ACVO (Aberdeen Council of Voluntary Organisations) .