ACVO Opportunities

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ACVO’s funding portal brings you latest hand picked funding opportunities from our Funding Officer, Claire Shaw. These are chosen with Aberdeen’s third sector in mind, with the aim of ensuring our city’s organisations get information about the most recent and relevant funds available to them.

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Matrix Causes Fund

Matrix Chambers

Community

Funding available:

up to £8,000

The Matrix Causes Fund (a charitable fund administered by Prism) provides support to organisations which promote access to justice, equality of opportunity, or a sustainable environment.

Applications close 30/09/2026

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Greener Spaces, Fairer Places

Faith in Community Scotland

Climate & Sustainability

Funding available:

up to £500

Small grants for local actions tackling poverty and climate change

Applications close 31/12/2026

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BCBN Grant Initiative

Better community Business Network

Community

Funding available:

up to £3,000

BCBN’s Grant Initiative aims to provide small third-sector grant awards to empower charities and local community projects

Applications close 02/09/2026

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The Lady Helen Wood Fund

The Wood Foundation

Community

Funding available:

£2 million

The Lady Helen Wood Fund is a new £2 million annual commitment from The Wood Foundation, providing flexible funding to charities supporting young people and improving the lives of older adults across Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire.

Applications close 31/08/2026

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Lasting Impact Small Community Grants Programme

NHS Grampian Charity

Community

Funding available:

up to £10,000

The Lasting Impact Small Grants Programme is designed for local charities and community groups seeking up to £10,000 to support community-led health and wellbeing initiatives.

Applications close 31/08/2026

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Social Innovation Challenge

Firstport

Community

Funding available:

up to £30,000

The Social Innovation Challenge (SIC) is a grant-funding and support programme that seeks innovative solutions to the most pressing challenges of our times.

Applications close 28/08/2026

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Women’s Fund for Scotland

Women’s Fund for Scotland

Community

Funding available:

Unspecified

We exclusively support community-led organisations across Scotland that exist to strengthen women and girls.

Applications close 31/12/2026

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Gambling Harm and Mental Health Fund

Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland

Health

Funding available:

up to £20,000/£30,000

The main purpose of this fund is to understand the impact of gambling harms on specific disadvantaged, marginalised, and minoritised communities and how this intersects with wider social, economic, and environmental factors.

Applications close 14/08/2026

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