Fife Health Charity’s Community Grants programme has been developed to improve the health and wellbeing of people across Fife.
Over a five-year period (2024-2029), they plan nto make funding available annually to enable charities working in communities across Fife to help improve people's mental wellbeing.
In January 2025 10 locally based Fife charities received a grant of up to £5,000 each through our first ever community grants programme supporting children and young people across Fife. These small grants have supported identified unmet needs in their local communities. Their passion and enthusiasm for the work they do is inspiring.
In 2026, the third year of this programme, they are specifically looking to fund work that supports:
- Children and young people
- Older adults, generally defined as those aged 65 and above
Applications may be considered for under 65s where circumstances demonstrate a clear need aligned to the community grant guidance.
The Charity’s Community Grants Programme is open from 1 September 2026 to 5pm on 30 September 2026.
Who can apply?
The 2026/27 Community Grants programme will be open to organisations that are:
- Charities registered with OSCR the Scottish Charity Regulator;
- Constituted community groups operating in Fife
- Local social enterprise registered with Scottish Enterprise Scotland
- Working with young people (age 0-25) and/or families with children in this age range
- Working with older adults
- Delivering work and operating in Fife
- Able to provide a bank statement in their organisation’s name
How much can you apply for?
- Charities can apply for grants up to £5,000
- They encourage, where possible, that you include a 10% overhead cost within the application, up to the grant amount limit
They will fund projects in full up to the maximum grant amount. Where you are seeking match funding, they will only provide funding where all other funding has been secured and their criteria met.
How to apply
Interested organisations should read their programme guidance and download an application form.
Full information can be found on their website.
Applications by e-mail should be sent to [email protected]
Late applications will not be considered.
Closing date: 5pm on Wednesday 30 September 2026
