Looking for funding related to climate change or climate action?

Do you run a charity, community group, social enterprise or voluntary organisation? Are you looking for local grants and funding sources for your climate project?

Did you know that you can search through dozens of government, National Lottery, charitable trust and other funds via the Edinburgh4Community funding opportunities website? You’ll need to create an account, but it’s quick and free to sign up and use! If you’re not sure how to get started, please take a look at our handy How to Use Edinburgh4Community guide.

And here’s a handful of funding ideas to get you inspired:
• Scottish Government’s Nature Restoration fund, aimed at projects that restore wildlife and habitats on land and sea, and address the twin crises of biodiversity loss and climate change
• The National Lottery’s Climate Action Fund, for projects that encourage communities to promote energy efficiency and/or use energy in an environmentally friendly way
• The Freshfield Foundation, for charitable organisations working in the areas of sustainable development and climate change mitigation
• Faith in Community Scotland’s Greener Places, Fairer Spaces fund, aimed at local faith groups and other related organisations for projects that address poverty and climate change in communities across Scotland.

Find funding here

Are you part of a local charity, community group or voluntary organisation that is looking for funding?

Edinburgh Libraries provide free online access to Edinburgh4community, a massive online database of Government, Lottery, charitable trust and other funds that you can apply for. It’s super-easy to use and gives you all the information you need to apply for grants including the application forms. 

Best of all, you set up your searches to continue to send you new sources of funding as they are added to the database – saving you time and earning you money.

Read through our help instructions or watch the step-by-step guide to get started with looking for funding opportunities.

Attention all grant seekers!

Great news for anyone looking to apply for grants or funding – you can now use your library card to log on to Funderfinder – and locate the charitable trusts that could make a grant to meet your particular need.

Search for charities by name or fill in a search profile to find the right funder for you, all from home, work or wherever. There are two versions of the software – one for groups and one for individuals – so head over to Your Library to make the most of this incredibly useful resource.