. Don’t miss out – Glasgow 2026 funding won’t last forever!
Communities across Scotland are being invited to go All In — but you’ll need to move fast!
Up to £10,000 is available through National Lottery Awards for All to support sport, arts and community activities inspired by the Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2026.
. You can use the funding to bring people together, get more people active, support well-being, celebrate culture and diversity and create something lasting for your community.
Funding is open to new and existing projects – current grant holders can apply too!
There’s no deadline – but funding will close as soon as the money runs out.
The Scottish Government has written to Commonwealth Games Scotland (CGS) to announce its support for their proposal to host the event in 2026.
Health Secretary Neil Gray outlined the decision in a letter to CGS chairperson Ian Reid following detailed consideration of the concept for a scaled-down version of the Games.
Commonwealth Games Scotland will now decide if they wish to proceed with their proposal before it is considered by the Commonwealth Games Federation.
Mr Gray said: “The fact that Glasgow was asked to step in and host the 2026 Games is testament to Glasgow and Scotland’s fantastic reputation for hosting international events.
“That said, we have been clear that our financial resources are limited. The Scottish Government has conducted a thorough assessment of Commonwealth Games Scotland’s proposal for Glasgow to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games.
“That assessment has been conducted alongside Commonwealth Games Scotland, the Commonwealth Games Federation, Glasgow City Council, the UK Government and, most recently, Commonwealth Games Australia.
“The collaboration has been extremely positive and productive and has resulted in the finalisation of a strong event proposal that will help to support a new future for the Commonwealth Games and deliver economic and sporting opportunity for Scotland.
“On that basis, I was pleased to write to Commonwealth Games Scotland today to inform them that the Scottish Government will give its support for the proposal.
“In 2026 all eyes will once again be on Glasgow, and I have every confidence that Scotland’s largest city will provide a fitting platform for some of the world’s top athletes.”l
The Secretary of State for Scotland @ianmurraymp has welcomed the news the Commonwealth Games will come to Glasgow in 2026, with the UK Government supporting the security costs of the event:
. Don’t miss out – Glasgow 2026 funding won’t last forever!
. You can use the funding to bring people together, get more people active, support well-being, celebrate culture and diversity and create something lasting for your community.
. Don’t wait — apply on our website now: 
