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The National Lottery Community Fund: National Lottery Awards for All Scotland
Created: 01/04/2026
News/Events Category: Funding and Finance
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National Lottery Awards for All offers funding to support what matters to people and communities. The programme is a partnership between the National Lottery Community Fund Scotland, sportscotland and Creative Scotland. It can fund projects that’ll do at least one of these things:
- bring people together to build strong relationships in and across communities
- improve the places and spaces that matter to communities
- help more people to reach their potential, by supporting them at the earliest possible stage
- support people, communities and organisations facing more demands and challenges because of the cost-of-living crisis
If you are applying for a project involving the arts, they will prioritise projects that: engage people from areas of high deprivation; remove financial barriers to access creative activities; address rural isolation and encourage activity in rural areas; engage older people, people in care homes and carers; engage care leavers; support integration of refugees and asylum seekers.
If you are applying for a project focused on sport, they will prioritise projects that: engage young people from our most deprived areas; engage girls and young women; engage disabled young people.
They are looking for projects that are connected to local people and their communities, and use their existing skills and experience. It is important to involve your community from the start - in the design, development and delivery of the activities you’re planning.
Announced on 25 March 2026, there is also an additional £2.2 million of National Lottery funding to support community, arts, and sports activity inspired by Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, bringing the excitement of the Games to towns and neighbourhoods across Scotland.
This summer, organisations delivering Glasgow 2026-inspired activities can apply for up to £10,000 of National Lottery funding for projects lasting up to 12 months that will:
- increase access and remove barriers so more people can take part in arts or sports activities
- bring people together and strengthen connections within and across communities
- support health and wellbeing through physical activity and shared community experiences
- celebrate cultural diversity and international connections
- create a lasting legacy that communities can enjoy beyond the Games
Who can apply?
You can apply if your organisation is a:
- constituted voluntary or community organisation
- constituted group or club
- registered charity
- charitable incorporated organisation (CIO)
- not-for-profit company or Community Interest Company (CIC)
- school, if the project helps the local community, not just the school
- statutory body (including local authorities, town, parish, and community councils)
- community benefit society
How to apply
Apply online via the National Lottery Community Fund website.
Apply at any time.
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