The University of Glasgow is pleased to announce the launch of our Dumfries Civic Grant Fund, offering community groups, charities and local projects based in Dumfries the chance to apply for grants of up to £5,000. The Fund is now open for applications, and closes at midnight on Sunday 14 June 2026.
The support is being provided by the University of Glasgow as the anchor academic institution through our Dumfries Campus. This is part of the University’s broader efforts to renew and target our outreach activity in Dumfries beyond our existing campus offering, and expanding our role as a civic and innovation partner in the south of Scotland. This Civic Grant fund is being run alongside a broader suite of research and innovation interventions.
We are looking for project proposals from a broad range of ideas that can lead to tangible social, civic, sustainable skill development or community benefit to those in Dumfries.
Examples of projects eligible for funding may cover:
– Equality, diversity and inclusion focused initiatives
– Health, wellbeing and fitness/sport
– Sustainability and climate change
– Food poverty
– Arts, heritage, and culture
– Education, and outreach
– Finance/debt advice
– Any group set up to represent underrepresented groups in society or special interest groups
– Community spaces
Further information can be found here: https://www.gla.ac.uk/explore/dumfries-civic-grant-fund/
or if you have any enquiries, please contact [email protected] or +44 (0)1387 702001
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