The Fund will enable financial support for disabled households, promote full inclusion and participation, and improve mental health outcomes for disabled people.

This funding opportunity is focused on supporting the delivery of the Scottish Government’s Disability Equality Plan (DEP) which was co-produced with Disabled People’s Organisations (DPOs). Inspiring Scotland is managing this Fund on behalf of the Scottish Government. 

Key information

• Funding is for the delivery of activities from April 2026 to March 2027.
• A total of £1.5 million is available. 
• Organisations can apply for up to £80,000, or up to £5,000 if they are not incorporated.
• Application deadline is 12pm (midday) on Monday 19th January 2026. 

What we will fund

The fund will invest in organisations led by disabled people or that demonstrate strong lived-experience leadership and accountability, to advance existing work that:

• Increases financial security for disabled people through advice and support to access benefits and entitlements.
• Supports disabled people’s full inclusion and participation and embedding disabled people’s voices in shaping decisions that affect them.
• Improves disabled people’s mental health by expanding peer-led accessible mental health support.

Who can apply

•  Third sector organisations, grassroots or community groups including unincorporated voluntary organisations currently delivering disabled people led activity in Scotland.
• This fund aims to support organisations that are constitutionally led by, and accountable to, disabled people, or organisations that can clearly evidence how disabled people are leading and involved in project design, delivery, evaluation and learning.