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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Union Square Bursary

Union square

Community

Funding available:

up to £5,000

The Union Square Bursary has been established to support charities that undertake vital work within the local community.

Applications close 21/09/2026

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Neighbourhood Ecosystem Fund

Inspiring Scotland

Environment and Sustainability

Funding available:

up to £13,500

The Neighbourhood Ecosystem Fund supports community groups in Scotland to develop local ecosystem restoration projects.

Applications close 31/01/2027

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Changing Places Toilets Scotland Fund

Inspiring Scotland

Equalities

Funding available:

£10 million pot

The Changing Places Toilets Scotland Fund is increasing the number of new, permanent, fully accessible Changing Places Toilets across Scotland, particularly in areas and types of locations where provision is currently limited.

Applications close 05/10/2026

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Community Energy Growth Fund

Local Energy Scotland

Climate & Sustainability

Funding available:

up to £500,000

Part of the Scottish Government’s Community and Renewable Energy Scheme (CARES), the Community Energy Growth Fund helps communities take community energy projects from idea to delivery.

Applications close 14/09/2026

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Cruden Foundation

Cruden Foundation

Community

Funding available:

up to £5,000

There is a strong focus on community welfare, medical support and research, the arts, education and conservation.

Applications close 30/04/2027

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The Schroder Charity Trust

The Schroder Charity Trust

Children & Young People

Funding available:

up to £5,000

The Schroder Charity Trust typically makes grants of up to £5,000 towards core and project costs to charities registered in the UK

Applications close 28/08/2026

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LEAF Fund

NESCAN Hub

Climate & Sustainability

Funding available:

up to £3000

The purpose of this fund is to empower communities to take positive action in the places and on things that matter to them, with a focus on climate change and nature recovery.

Applications close 30/04/2027

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Small Eco Awards

The National Lottery Community Fund

Climate & Sustainability

Funding available:

up to £20,000

The climate and nature emergency affects us all. But local action can make a real difference. We want to fund projects that have environmental sustainability as their main aim.

Applications close 31/12/2026

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