ACVO Opportunities

Funding

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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Essentia mid-sized grants

The Essentia Foundation 

Community

Funding available:

up to £50,000

The Essentia Foundation is an independent grant giving charity in Scotland with the vision of a fair and compassionate society where everyone is valued and can be successful.

Applications close 16/06/2025

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Local Community Spaces Fund

Asda Foundation

Community

Funding available:

up to £20,000

This year we will be investing over £1 Million through our Local Community Spaces fund. This funding is available to community groups throughout the UK to provide a safe space for people to meet and be together.

Applications close 28/05/2025

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Community Project Grant Fund

Nestrans

Community

Funding available:

up to £10,000

The Nestrans People and Place Community Project Grant Fund is a key part of the regional delivery of active and sustainable travel behaviour change.

Applications close 09/05/2025

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Scottish Sport Fund – North-East, Highlands and Islands

Aldi

Sport & Fitness

Funding available:

up to £2500

If you run a sports club in Scotland, this is your chance to apply for up to £2500* of funding from Aldi.

Applications close 18/05/2025

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Autistic Adult Support Fund

Inspiring Scotland

Disabilities

Funding available:

£100,000 - £500,000

The fund aims to help adults with an autism diagnosis, self-identified autistic adults, and their families and carers understand what neurodivergence means for them and improve their wellbeing. It will run from October 2025 to March 2028.

Applications close 21/05/2025

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The National Lottery Open Fund for Organisations

National Lottery Open Fund for Organisations

Arts & Culture

Funding available:

£1,000 - £100,000

This fund aims to support organisations who seek funding to undertake creative activity such as a specific project or production, a programme of creative work, or a period of research and development.

Applications close 01/01/2026

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Strengthening Organisations

The National Lottery Community Fund (Scotland)

Community

Funding available:

up to £50,000

We want to support organisations to try out new ideas and ways of working. Or to develop their organisation and improve their current work.

Applications close 01/01/2026

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Way Forward for Families Partnership

Corra Foundation

Community

Funding available:

up to £250,000

Seeking projects that demonstrate collaboration, whole family approaches and that improve outcomes for children, young people and families affected by drugs and alcohol.

Applications close 08/05/2025

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ACVO Opportunities

Funding

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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Essentia mid-sized grants

Local Community Spaces Fund

Community Project Grant Fund

Scottish Sport Fund – North-East, Highlands and Islands

Autistic Adult Support Fund

The National Lottery Open Fund for Organisations

Strengthening Organisations

Way Forward for Families Partnership

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