NHS Dumfries and Galloway Charity are launching their annual grant programme with applications being invited from local third sector and community organisations that provide a service or support to our Health Board.
Grant applications are invited up to and including £5,000. Your application should provide evidence as to why the funding is needed and also the expected impact on those who will benefit from the support through your work.
They are particularly interested in projects that support areas such as:
• Unpaid carer / befriending services.
• Mitigation of social isolation.
• Support to help individuals leave our hospitals into community care.
• Development of platforms to support community signposting to appropriate third sector support services.
• Start-up grants that address of health inequalities across the region.
• Physical activity programmes for improving physical and mental health wellbeing. In particular we are interested in projects that may support our hidden and minority groups.
The grants can only be used to support the Dumfries and Galloway community and cannot be used to provide services out of the region. They prioritise grants that are linked to developing new or enhancing existing services over those requesting support for core expenditure / existing provision of service.
Further information and advice can be obtained by contacting Charity Operational Manager, Nick Mitchell – nick.mitchell@nhs.scot
Grant application can be found on the charity website www.dghbef.org using the link Grant application forms and guidance notes – https://dghbef.org/document-category/grants/
Please do not use the online grant portal via the website. The closing date for all applications is 22nd August 2025.