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Funding (New Scots)

Tesco Stronger Starts Fund

10 December 2025 By EVOC Comms

Tesco Stronger Starts need applications from schools, charities and community organisations in the Edinburgh area.

Grants: Up to £1,500

Examples of eligible projects include:

  • School Breakfast Clubs
  • Holiday clubs
  • Play areas
  • Food banks
  • Counselling and support services for children
  • Equipment or non-statutory services for nurseries or schools, e.g. forest schools, library books
  • Equipment for Brownie, Guide or Scout Groups, e.g. camping equipment, badges
  • Services or equipment to support children and young people’s health
  • Equipment/kit for youth sports teams

Grants are awarded every quarter.

Applications for the next round should be submitted by mid-February 2026, with the next round of in-store voting scheduled between April and July 2026.

Tesco customers will be able to choose which project receives the most funding by voting in-store every time they shop. The scheme is open to registered charities and not-for-profit organisations via an online application form.

Find out more and apply

 

The University of Edinburgh Community Grant Scheme is now open!

30 September 2025 By Julie Anne Hill

The University of Edinburgh’s community grant scheme is now open for applications for grants of up to £5,000.

The Autumn grant round is open from Mon 29 Sep until Fri 31 Oct. These grants help the development of projects, community activities and sustainable local action through funding and collaboration across the Edinburgh city region.

Find out more and apply here.

Funding: People and Place – Bike Skills and Maintenance

16 April 2025 By EVOC Communications Team

The City of Edinburgh Council’s bike skills and maintenance grant opportunity, provisionally funded by SEStran People and Place 2025-26

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Funding: People and Place – Social Prescribing

16 April 2025 By EVOC Communications Team

The City of Edinburgh Council social prescribing grant opportunity, provisionally funded by SEStran People and Place 2025-26

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Funding: People and Place 2025-26 – Adaptive cycles

16 April 2025 By EVOC Communications Team

The City of Edinburgh Council’s 2025-26 adaptive cycles opportunity, provisionally funded by SEStran’s People and Place fund

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NOLB Additional Support Needs (ASN) Grant Applications

23 May 2024 By EVOC Communications Team

Applications are invited for provision of services in relation to the No One Left Behind funding stream. Applicants are asked to apply to deliver a services pilot project aimed at supporting young people with Additional Support Needs, who are transitioning from school without progressing into a positive destination. This pilot will run from August 2024 […]

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