City of Edinburgh Council has been advised of an indicative allocation of capital and revenue funding from South East Scotland Transport Partnership (SEStran) to deliver against local priorities to increase the uptake of active and sustainable travel.
The People and Place Plan, along with the key requirements of funded activities, are outlined in this guidance document. Please read this document carefully before beginning your application.
The Council plans to allocate a portion of funds to support local organisations in their work to promote the uptake of active and sustainable travel in the community.
Please note that this grant opportunity is subject to confirmation of funding for the People and Place Plan from Transport Scotland and SEStran Board approval of the 2025-26 partnership budget.
There is an opportunity to work with the Council to deliver:
– Free/pay what you can bike skills and maintenance training
This can involve creating opportunities for citizens to learn new cycling skills, with the primary aim of providing tools to equip citizens to be more readily able to continue cycling in the long-term.
Download the application form here.
The amount of funding available is £50,000 revenue.
Deadline: Fri 16 May 2025
Other funding priorities are Adaptive Cycles and Social Prescribing
