The Community Grant Scheme is now closed. The next round will open in spring 2025. What to know before you apply Image £5,000 is the most you can apply for. We also welcome applications for less.Your project needs to be in Edinburgh, Fife, the Lothians or the Borders.One grant per project. We do not fund projects that have already been completed.Aim to start your project around four months after the deadline.The aims of the Community Grants Scheme are to: Have a positive social impact for people living in the City of Edinburgh, East Lothian, Midlothian, West Lothian, Scottish Borders and/or Fife by contributing to one or more of these United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): 1 No Poverty; 3 Good Health and Wellbeing; 4 Quality Education; 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth; 10 Reduced Inequalities; 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities.Develop positive relationships between the University and your community organisation.Please read our guidance notes to check your project's eligibility and other helpful information.Guidance notes Information sessions We held two information sessions — one in-person event on Tuesday 1 October 2024 and the other an online session on Thursday 3 October 2024.Watch the online session recording, 30 minutes and 55 seconds. Individual supportIf you have any questions not answered in the guidance notes or information sessions, contact local@ed.ac.uk or call us on 0131 651 5000. Leave a message for us to call you back.AccessibilityIf you need application materials in another format, please email local@ed.ac.uk or call 0131 651 5000. You can also ask a friend or family member to do this for you.We can send you a printed copy of the form by post on request.If you need any help completing the form, we are happy to help. We can talk with you online, over the phone or in person.Sign up for our newsletterBe the first to hear about Community Grants Scheme updates.Sign up for our e-newsletterAll-year funding for smaller projectsOur micro-grant scheme is open all year round for funding applications of up to £500.Apply for a micro-grant In-person information session This event is now full. If you would like to be added to our waitlist please email local@ed.ac.uk. If you're considering applying for a grant, or have received one from us in the past, we're thrilled to invite you to a community grantee get-together and information session! Date: Tuesday 1 October Time: 10am - 12pmLocation: Bridgend Farmhouse, 41 Old Dalkeith Rd, Edinburgh, EH16 4TE. The session will be a mixture of informal presentations and opportunities to chat. You are welcome to drop-in and out to suit your schedule. Refreshments will be provided.Hear from previous grant recipients, learn more about the scheme and connect and collaborate with other organisations. There are only 25 spaces, so don't hang around! If you can join us, please register below. Join our online session Don't worry if you can’t make it to the in-person event - we’ll also be running an online information session: Date: Thursday 3 October 2024Time: 12pm -1pm We'll provide you with an overview of the scheme, including any recent updates. There will also be plenty of time for your questions, and we hope you'll find value in hearing others' questions and comments too. This article was published on 2024-07-22
