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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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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