Grants for community groups

Midlothian Council grant funding

Council grants are available to improve the lives of people in Midlothian.

Midlothian Council Small and Micro Grant Funding

Local organisations are being invited to apply now to Midlothian Council for small grant funding for projects starting from April 2020. The funding is to help community groups, charities and social enterprises improve the quality of life of people living in Midlothian.

Small grants of up to £2,000 are available, as well as micro grants of up to £500 a year. The deadline for applications is Sunday 20 October 2019.

Please read Midlothian Council Grant - Guidance and Criteria (PDF)

• Midlothian Council Small Grant Application (Word)
• Midlothian Council Micro Grant Application (Word)

You can phone 0131 270 6765 to request a form.

Community Resilience grant funding

Midlothian Council has a small start-up fund for new Emergency Community Resilience groups.

Your group must have an emergency plan in place before applying.

Please read Community Resilience start up grant - purpose and criteria (PDF).

• Community Resilience grant application (Word)
• Community Resilience grant application (PDF)

You can phone 0131 270 6765 to request a form.

Contact us

• 0131 270 6765
• [email protected]

For further information please contact the grant stream leads:

Developing Communities / Poverty

• Karen McGowan
• [email protected]
• 0131 271 3708

Health and Physical activity

• Allan Blair
• [email protected]
• 0131 561 6505

Employability, Learning and Training

• Karen McGowan
• [email protected]
• 0131 271 3708

Micro Grants

• Gillian Cousin
• [email protected]
• 0131 271 3436

Funding Scotland

Funding Scotland provides information on over 1200 funds which support Scottish projects.

Find funding for your charity, community group or social enterprise.