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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Fairer Aberdeen Fund

Aberdeen City Council

Community

Funding available:

Not specified

The Fairer Aberdeen Fund is allocated by Aberdeen City Council and managed by the Fairer Aberdeen Board. The purpose of the Fund is to tackle poverty and deprivation. The Fund focuses on priority neighbourhoods in the city.

Applications close 24/01/2025

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Social Entrepreneurs – Step Up

Firstport

Community

Funding available:

up to £30,000

Step Up provides awards between £5,000 and £30,000 as a repayable grant.

Applications close 08/12/2025

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The Health Improvement Fund – North Locality Only

Aberdeen City Health and Social Care Partnership

Health

Funding available:

Up to £5,000

The Health Improvement Fund supports initiatives that improve health and wellbeing for people across Aberdeen and is currently accepting applications for up to £5,000 from the North locality only.

Applications close 11/12/2024

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Community Grants Programme

NHS Grampian Charity

Community

Funding available:

up to £10,000

The Community Grants Programme supports local charities and community organisations across the Grampian region to develop projects which improve access to health provision.

Applications close 13/12/2024

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NHS Grampian Charity Small Research Grants programme

NHS Grampian Charity

Health

Funding available:

up to £20,000

Applicants can apply for grants of up to £20,000 to support a pilot or preliminary research project which will impact on health and social care.

Applications close 01/12/2024

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Energy Pilot Grant Scheme

SCARF

Climate & Sustainability

Funding available:

up to £10,000

Aberdeen City Council, in collaboration with SCARF, is pleased to introduce the Energy Pilot Grant Scheme, designed to help Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and sole traders across Aberdeen

Applications close 15/12/2024

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Big Issue Invest

Big Issue Invest

Community

Funding available:

£3,000,000

Presently we offer a range of repayable and blended finance options, from loans as small as £20,000 to larger investments of up to £4 million

Applications close 31/12/2025

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Community Fund

Aviva

Community

Funding available:

max £50,000

Building stronger, more resilient communities across the UK: that's what we're striving towards at Aviva, and it's how we'll continue to help small charities and community causes.

Applications close 31/12/2025

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