Grants and Funding
Find out about Grants, Support and Funding Opportunities.
Funding
- View Funding sources including Open4Funding - Funding Sources Finder
- Summer programme funding
Champions for change
Champions for Change South Ayrshire Champions Board have launched our Stay Connected Fund. This fund is designed to support young people with care experience, aged between 14-26, with the impact of Covid-19 and the social changes that come with it. Young people can apply for up to £250 which will help them to:
- Cope with social distancing or isolation
- Improve or maintain their physical wellbeing
- Improve or maintain their mental wellbeing
- Help stay positive with creative outputs or activities
Due to the incredible response the closing date of the Stay Connected Fund is now Wednesday 20th May, 5pm deadline.
Download the application form (Word doc, 392 KB). Applications will be screened weekly.
We have specifically ring-fenced some of this funding to invite young people to apply for £240.00 which will cover one year's worth of mobile phone data. We think this is a great deal and would encourage young people to take up this offer to help them stay connected.
If you or a young person have any questions about the Stay Connected Fund, please contact:
Tel: 01655 884882
FUNDING ALERT
The 2025/26 Coastal Communities Fund will be open for applications from third sector groups and organisations from Monday 4th May 2026.
Applications should demonstrate tangible benefits to the economy, safety, health and wellbeing of Coastal Communities. Groups can apply for either capital or revenue costs.
The total fund available is £65,000. There is £10,000 available for the small grant fund for applications up to £1,000 and £55,000 available for the development grant for applications up to £10,000.
For full qualifying criteria and guidance on how to apply please visit Current Funding Opportunities.
If you have any questions or queries relating to this fund please contact [email protected]
Exciting New Digital Platform for Community Groups Now Available
South Ayrshire Council has launched a new digital service, 'Thriving Places', within the current 'Your Area, Your Voice, Your Choice' website, providing community groups and organisations across South Ayrshire with vital support.
The Council's Thriving Communities - Communities team has developed the new 'Thriving Places' webpage which enables local community groups and organisations to upload information on projects that they aspire to carry out.
The aim of 'Thriving Places' is to:
1. Link to local Place Plans or Community Led Actions Plans.
2. Provide a platform for community groups and organisations to share their project proposals.
3. Allow community groups and organisations to build connections with similar groups across South Ayrshire that have a shared vision.
4. Provide information regarding external funding opportunities that the Council can connect community groups and organisations with.
South Ayrshire Council's Director for Communities and Transformation, Jane Bradley, said: "The new 'Thriving Places' platform will be a great benefit for both the Council and community groups. The webpage provides a digital space which enables us to identify projects and funding opportunities, developing a more streamlined approach to community engagement."
Further details on Community-Led Action Plans can be found at: https://www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/article/28252/Community-Planning
More information, including criteria for community groups, can be found here
If you have any questions or queries relating to this please contact [email protected]
Participatory Budgeting
Participatory Budgeting (PB) is a source of funding for community groups in South Ayrshire. Local groups put forward ideas for projects, and local people vote to decide which projects receive funding. So it is more than asking people what they think- it's local people making the final decisions.
To find out:
- when your next PB Funding event will be held
- how your community group can get a chance to apply for funding that will help make a difference in your area
- and also get the chance to decide on which other community projects should be funded across your locality area
Please contact: [email protected]
School grants and funding
- School grants and funding including clothing grant, school meals and school transport
Business and housing
Destination South Ayrshire Grant - Community based Coronation Events
Destination South Ayrshire have a limited fund available for DSA grants to be awarded to community groups looking to carry out Coronation Events in May 2023. The DSA Grant is now open for applications and we would ask you to review the guidance notes and make an application.
