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The Seed and Development Fund is open to any Fife community group who would like to start up a climate project or build their capacity to deliver climate action locally. Funding can be used by groups to start up a new project, take forward existing plans, or to increase their capacity to take climate action. - Project Start Up: Groups can use the Seed and Development Fund to start up a new climate action project. For example, to set up a community fridge, community garden or a tool library. It can also be used to take forward existing climate action plans. The fund can be used as match funding for climate projects.- Project Development: The Fund can be used to develop climate action plans for your community, for example to carry out feasibility studies or pay consultancy fees.- Building Capacity: The Fund can be used to build your group’s capacity to deliver climate action. This could include training costs that address a learning need; website development; volunteer expenses; utilities or running costs; or a vital piece of equipment. Fife Communities Climate Action Network (FCCAN) administer this funding as part of the Fife Climate Hub project and in partnership with Climate Action Fife.

This funding is for communities in Scotland: people who share an identity, interest or experience, or people living in the same place. They offer funding from £20,001 to £250,000 for up to 5 years.They're looking for projects that will help people connect more with each other, and will support projects that are open, inclusive and led by their community.Your project must achieve at least 2 of these outcomes:- build positive relationships- support people’s health or wellbeing- help people improve their access and connection to nature- make a positive difference to the environment.These are a few examples of projects that achieve their outcomes:- a regular programme of activities that improve the wellbeing of the community. And help people to connect with each other.- community kitchens, larders, pantries and advice or support activities- community gardens or growing projects- environment clear ups, waste reducing activities or mending, repairing and upcycling workshops.

Seven Friends Foundation provides small grants to organisations that fulfil their charitable aims:- To support and promote causes that are ignored, unpopular or face widespread stigma- Create stronger local communities that include those who have previously been excluded or marginalised- Improve skills, infrastructure, sustainability and collaboration within the third sectorThe Foundation wants to support those organisations and causes that are unpopular or do not receive widespread public attention. This could be due to negative focus within the media; due to difficulty in accessing statutory, voluntary and institutional funding; due to the cause being seen as politically controversial; or because the issue is not typically seen as a charitable cause. Examples of these types of causes or groups may be:- Asylum seekers and refugees- Migrant communities- Offenders and ex-offenders- People experiencing violence or abuse- Sex workers- Trafficking and modern slavery- Dependency or Addiction- LGBT+- Sexual and reproductive healthThey look to support organisations to undertake work and projects which are sustainable beyond the period of funding

The Good Business Fund is a grant offered to charities and social enterprises. If your organisation is passionate about making a positive impact then this grant may be for you.The Good Business Fund is Just Enough Brave's way of championing environmental sustainability and supporting organisations that share their vision. They want to hear from charities, social enterprises, and businesses that have a clear and positive environmental or social purpose and are dedicated to making a real difference in the world. If you're one of them, they're eager to join forces with you! Alongside Just Enough Brave's digital partner Altitude Design, every year, they offer up to £15,000 worth of free creative and digital consultancy time.