Grants for community groups

Midlothian Council grants funding

Many thanks to all of the community groups, charities and social enterprises that applied to the Midlothian Council Grants Programme for projects starting from 1 April 2019. The grants are to improve the lives of people in Midlothian. The deadline for applications was Sunday 14 October.

Applications will now be assessed and we aim to get back to all applicants with a decision before the end of the calendar year.

There are:

• large grants of up to £33,500
• small grants of up to £2,000
• micro grants of up to £500 a year.

You could apply for up to three years funding.

Please read the guidance and criteria (PDF), and complete the relevant form:

• Large grant application 2019 - 2022 (Word)
• Small grant application 2019 - 2022 (Word)
• Micro grant application 2019 - 2022 (Word)

Contact us

• 0131 270 6765
• grants@midlothian.gov.uk

For further information please contact the grant stream leads:

Developing communities/poverty

• Stephen Bermingham
• stephen.bermingham@midlothian.gov.uk
• 0131 271 3338

Health and physical activity

• Tony Malone
• tony.malone@midlothian.gov.uk
• 0131 561 6501

Employability, learning and training

• Karen McGowan
• karen.mcgowan@midlothian.gov.uk
• 0131 271 3708

Micro Grants

• Gillian Cousin
• Gillian.cousin@midlothian.gov.uk
• 0131 271 3436

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