Support for community groups

We like to hear from community groups to discuss how we can work together. We can help with:

  • getting funding
  • constituting and registering your organisation
  • recruiting new members
  • advertising opportunities in the community
  • identifying community spaces
  • connecting with experts in the council who can help you.

Grants for community groups

Midlothian Local Employability Partnership Employability Funding – (No One left Behind)

The Local Employability Partnership (LEP), Employability Funding Midlothian is a Scottish Government fund delivered in partnership with Midlothian Council. It supports employability programmes that help Midlothian people overcome employment barriers.

Applications for 2026/27 are now closed.

Data Protection Act 2018

Midlothian Council Small Grant Fund

We regret that as part of its budget savings, Midlothian Council has withdrawn its small grant funding programme. 

Other funding

  • Funding Scotland provides information on over 1200 funds which support Scottish projects including charities, community groups and social enterprises
  • SCVO also provides information on funding at: Funding (scvo.scot)

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