community grant funding in the borders

Take positive action on the climate in your community in 2027: apply for Act for Change seed funding today!

We are delighted to announce that our next round of seed funding is open for applications. We want to support projects, being run by constituted groups, which engage with the environment and climate action here in the Scottish Borders. There are lots of ways that your community can work towards creating a more sustainable future. Small, everyday actions can make a real difference; making more use of active travel, eating locally produced food, repairing and recycling things which you might previously have thrown away, we want to hear about your ideas and help them become reality in 2027!

New for this year, we have three larger pots of funding of £1500 available, alongside smaller £500 grants.

Applications are open until 11.59 pm on 8 November.

Borders Act for Change Application Form 2026-27

Would you like to request small-scale funding from SBCAN?

SBCAN may be able to offer small amounts of funding to support community-led activity that contributes to climate action across the Scottish Borders.

Funding is subject to availability and is not guaranteed. We will consider requests against our current funding conditions, SBCAN’s areas of work and the potential benefit to local communities.

Please complete the short form below with as much information as possible. We may contact you if we need any further information before making a decision.