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Falkirk Council’s Community Growing team is offering small grants to help communities buy eco-friendly seeds, plants, soil, peat-free compost and garden tools and gloves, to grow community gardens (whether for flowers, or fruit and vegetables).The aim of the grants are to make gardening and growing spaces accessible to everyone, without risk to wildlife or the climate, given the often higher cost of buying eco-friendly products. The grants are open to community groups and organisations, with projects prioritising People, Place and PlanetExamples of resources they will fund include:- Peat-free compost- Organic vegetable seeds and plants- Peat-free plants- FSC-certified timber products- Reusable products or items made out of recycled material

Funds are available for capital projects which improve quality of life and economic prosperity of communities within 10km of participating renewable energy developments at Whitelee, Pates Hill, Stallashaw and Blacklaw.Capital projects are usually long-term projects to acquire, develop, improve and/or maintain a capital asset such as land, buildings or roads or one off activities. Projects should be place and community based and require evidence of community support and consultation and involvement within the application. Your project must meet at least one of the following Themes:- Theme One: Stronger Communities- Theme Two: Prosperous Communities- Theme Three: Healthy and Active Communities- Theme Four: Sustainable Environmental Communities

The Cycling Tourism Facilities Fund is an opportunity for tourism businesses, communities, and social enterprises in the Highlands and Islands Enterprise region to develop and enhance the cycling tourism facilities in your area.The funding can be used towards capital projects investing in fixtures, fittings, construction, adaptation or upgrades to improve cycling tourism facilities. Examples of eligible projects include: - new secure covered cycle storage - new open cycle parking, sheltered cycle parking - enhancement to existing cycle parking/storage to increase capacity and/or security - lockers and storage- drying facilities- bike maintenance equipment e.g. repair stations.

Scottish EDGE is a competition aimed at identifying and supporting Scotland’s up-and-coming, innovative, high-growth potential entrepreneurial talent. You should have an ambitious growth strategy and a commitment to deliver upon it. Competitions are:- Scottish EDGE: For early-stage companies/social enterprises across all sectors, offering funding of up to £100,000 on a split grant/loan basis.- Young EDGE: For companies where all directors are under the age of 30 offering a grant only award of up to £10,000.Wild Card EDGE: For pre-trading companies, sole-traders and partnerships, offering a grant-only award of up to £15,000. - Social Enterprise EDGE: For Social Enterprises who clearly demonstrate how their business enriches communities and makes a contribution to society, offering funding of up to £75,000 on a split grant/loan basis..

Connecting Scotland is a collaboration between Scottish Government and SCVO toincrease digital inclusion. The objective of this project is to provide devices and/or connectivity to organisations across Scotland providing social housing or transitional accommodation.There are three opportunities within this fund for devices and/or connectivity to support people who are experiencing digital exclusion:1. To form a new lending library2. To be part of a community space where devices and connectivity are available3. A larger improvement project for connectivity infrastructure in communal areasThey will support projects that can be accessed by people who fall into at least one of the following categories: - Those over 65  - People living in low-income households- People living with a long-term illness or disability  - People currently unemployed - Women and children at risk of violence - Families- People who are homeless

Through funding from South Lanarkshire’s Renewable Energy Fund, Community Councils in South Lanarkshire can award micro grants to support local constituted and non-constituted groups and where appropriate individuals.The micro grants are available for activity which is community focused and supports the following objectives:- enhance quality of life for local residents- contribute to vibrant, healthy, successful and sustainable communities- and/or promote community spirit and encourage community activity.

The primary objective of this funding call is to empower community groups and third-sector organisations to develop and implement projects that enhance resilience to natural hazardswithin their specific communities. They will support 12-month projects that that not only address immediate vulnerabilities butalso consider the broader context of community well-being.Projects should address one or more of the following key areas:1. Community-Led Risk Assessment: Develop initiatives that engage the community in a comprehensive assessment of local natural hazards, vulnerabilities, exposures and risks.2. Place-Based Resilience Planning: Support projects that facilitate the development of community-specific resilience plans that consider the unique characteristics, resources, and cultural aspects of the local area.3. Collaboration and Networking: Encourage community groups to form partnerships with local government agencies, emergency services, educational institutions, and other stakeholders to create collaborative networks that strengthen overall resilience.4. Knowledge Sharing and Replicability: Emphasise the development of project frameworks, documentation, and best practices that can be shared with other communities across Scotland, enabling them to replicate successful approaches.

The aim of the fund is to develop and support substance and/or behaviour Lived Experience recovery organisations to trial, grow and develop their ideas, services or products and build organisational capacity.You can apply for the fund if you are a substance and/or behaviour Lived Experience Recovery Organisation/voluntary group (LERO). This is defined as an organisation that has autonomy or independence, are led by understanding, knowledgeable staff or volunteers, with people of lived experience of recovery running the group.

The Innovation Argyll and Bute fund offers businesses and social enterprises grants towards innovation and R&D projects. The fund will prioritise projects that contribute towards productivity and lowering carbon emissions e.g. production of low carbon goods, developing environmental services and climate resilience.Funding can be allocated towards, for example: - prototype development - research and development costs e.g. with suppliers and/or customer base - compliance testing - equipment and material costs- consultancy and specialists e.g. technical experts - costs relating to intellectual property matters - development of your business model - collaboration costs- legal or other fees associates with contracts to protect and exploit IP, Know-How etc.