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University of Edinburgh: Community Grants Scheme OPEN!

COMMUNITY GRANTS APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN 🎉💷

Are you part of a local group in Edinburgh, the Lothians, Borders or Fife? Our Community Grants Scheme is available to help bring your ideas to life. Applications are open until Friday 31 October.

View details on how to apply and sign up for our information session: https://edin.ac/489uqJU

Since the scheme began in 2017, we’ve awarded over £822,000 across 330 projects, supporting 252 local organisations to create change that matters to them.

Here’s what that looks like in action:

• Archaeology Scotland brought together 130 local residents for The Big Dig Dalkeith community archaeology project at Newbattle Abbey.

• Leith Sea Cadets replaced old training equipment, boosting confidence and belonging among young people.

• Craigsfarm Community Development Project supported 54 adults with mental health challenges through creative art sessions.

These grants are part of how we deliver on our new Community Plan 2025–30, launching soon. A plan shaped by your voices and built on shared goals for thriving, equal, connected communities.

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Micro-grants to bring green solutions to local communities

Green Micro-grants worth up to £1,000 are available for local projects that improve the environment or have a positive social impact, the University of Edinburgh has announced.

Community groups, small charities and other organisations can apply for one of the new micro-grants offered by the University.

The Green Micro-grants are an offshoot from the University’s popular Community Grants scheme, which has awarded almost £400,000 to local projects since 2017.

Groups can apply for up to £1,000 for small scale projects that will help improve their local natural environment and have a positive social impact for their community.

With the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) coming to Scotland this autumn, it is important to support change locally as well as globally. If you are involved with an organisation who could put £1,000 towards a project in your community, see the full details of the scheme or contact: local@ed.ac.uk

Organisations can apply now and micro-grants will be available until Friday 19 August, or until all funds have been allocated.

Please note, this grant scheme is only open to groups outside of the University. While we welcome projects that involve collaboration with the University and our staff and students, it must be an external organisation that applies for the funding.

Find out more: Green Micro-grants