Supporting community-led health and wellbeing projects across Grampian

Our Lasting Impact Small Community Grants Programme supports local charities and community groups to help deliver projects which improve health and wellbeing for people across Grampian. Grants of up to £10,000 are available to support activities which aim to make a lasting difference for NHS Grampian patients, families, and communities.

NHS Grampian Charity has been supporting community-led health and wellbeing initiatives since the launch of its Community Grants Programme in 2020.

Since then, we have awarded more than £1.5 million to more than 150 local projects, helping charities and community organisations to support people across Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray.

The Lasting Impact Small Community Grants Programme builds on this work, bringing our community funding together under the wider Lasting Impact Programme and focusing on projects which can create meaningful, long-term benefit for people across Grampian.

Who can apply?

The Lasting Impact Small Community Grants Programme is open to local community groups and charities who are delivering projects which support health and wellbeing in Grampian.

What can the grant be used for?

This funding can be used to support capital or equipment costs, or to help organisations test a new project, activity, or way of working which responds to local needs.

Up to a maximum of 15% of your application can be for overheads or running costs of that specific project. By this, we mean things like management or admin costs, rent, utilities, resources, and marketing materials.

Your project must demonstrate a clear benefit for the people of Grampian, and the charity prioritises funding for projects that:

• Delivers clear and tangible benefit for patients in Grampian
• Supports prevention, wellbeing and mental health
• Reduces health inequalities and improves access to care
• Enables people and communities to live well
• Promotes positive health outcomes for children, young people and families
• Tests new or innovative approaches with potential wider benefit

How much can we apply for?

Organisations can apply for up to £10,000, and requests should be based on the specific needs, costs, and anticipated impact of your project.

We encourage applicants to carefully consider the amount of funding required and to demonstrate how their proposal represents good value for money, rather than applying for the maximum amount available by default.

Applications can be made to support projects up to 12 months in duration, and projects must be started within three months of the grant being awarded.