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If you are interested in starting a tenant and resident’s association in your local area you can apply for a grant to help meet running costs of the group.The grant can cover the cost of:- Publicising and holding meetings- Responding to requests for help, from tenants and the Council- Producing information for those they represent- Keeping up to date with developments in housing- Organising events and initiatives that benefit their community

Garden vouchers are available to community, neighbourhood and school gardens who want to bring back community gardening and revitalise our streets and inspire people to take up gardening and grow their green skills. The categories are:- Best Community Garden- Gardens for Better Health- Best School Garden- Garden Centre of the Year

The Banffshire Educational Trust, administered by Moray Council, offers grants to individuals, schools and organisations for the benefit of people in the former county of Banffshire. This area includes Buckie, Keith and the parts of Aberdeenshire that were in the former county. Support is available for further, higher and post-graduate education, apprenticeships and adult education courses, educational travel and school excursions, special equipment for schools and further education centres, sports facilities, clubs providing educational activities, promoting education in drama, music and visual arts, and educational experiments and research.

SUEZ Communities Trust provides funds to undertake work that is eligible under the Scottish Landfill Communities Fund (SLCF). Applications are considered for the five main areas of work: - Land Reclamation (Object A): The reclamation, remediation, restoration or other operation on land to facilitate economic, social or environmental use- Community Recycling (Object B): Community based recycling, re-use and waste prevention projects- Public Amenities (Object C): To provide, maintain or improve an amenity that is used primarily for leisure and recreation. The amenity must be open to all sections of the community for at least 104 days a year- Biodiversity (Object D): The conservation of biodiversity through the provision, conservation, restoration or enhancement of a natural habitat or the maintenance or recovery of a species in its natural habitat- Historic Buildings, Structures or Sites (Object E): The maintenance, repair or restoration of a building, other structure or a site of archaeological interest which is a place of religious worship, or a site of historic or architectural or archaeological interest and is open to the public. Places of religious worship must Grade A listed.

Provides funding to community and charitable projects in the community council areas of Aberfeldy, Dull & Weem, Dunkeld & Birnam, Kenmore & District and Mid Atholl, Strathtay & Grandtully. Grants are available to support projects which: - enhance the quality of life for local residents;- contribute to vibrant, healthy, successful and sustainable communities;- promote community spirit and encourage community activity.

The Vattenfall Clashindarroch Wind Farm Community Fund supports charitable projects benefiting those living in the areas served by the community councils of Huntly, Strathbogie and Tap o’Noth and the area served by Cabrach Community Association. It will support projects which will support positive change and strategic impact, in particular: - improve community services and facilities- increase participation in and access to contemporary culture, events and recreational activity- preserve and enhance the natural environment for residents and visitors- promote rural regeneration- celebrate the area's cultural, historic and archaeological heritage.They also offer two thematic schemes: Volunteer Development Bursaries; and School Swimming Lessons and Transport Grants.

The EDF Renewables Burnfoot Hill Wind Farm Community Fund (Clackmannanshire) benefits the Community Council areas of Alva, Dollar, Menstrie, Muckhart and Tillicoultry, Coalsnaughton and Devonside in Clackmannanshire. The fund provides grants to support charitable activities that: - enhance quality of life for local residents- contribute to vibrant, healthy, successful and sustainable communities- promote community spirit and encourage community activity. Projects are expected to demonstrate how their project is contributing to the relevant Community Action Plans for the village(s).In 2026 the Fund is trialling offering support towards organisations core costs such as venue hire/rental, utility costs, staff salaries or other admin costs. Organisations may apply for both project-specific costs and core costs in the same application.