South Lanarkshire Council Community Grants
Funding
Up to £1,000
Deadline
Check with the funder
Location
East Kilbride; Hamilton; Clydesdale; Lanark; Rutherglen; Cambuslang
Applications
Rolling applications
Overview
Community groups in South Lanarkshire can get up to £1,000 for activities, equipment, events and outings. Each area committee has several deadlines a year. Apply online with your supporting documents before your area's next date. Official source: https://www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk/community-grants-funding/community-grants. Last checked by GrantMatch on 22 October 2026.
Requirements to check
Who can apply:
Key requirements:
- Up to £1,000; typical awards £300 to £350.
- One award a year.
- No running costs or retrospective costs.
- Area deadlines through the year.
Non profit groups based in South Lanarkshire (or benefiting members who live there) with a constitution or set of rules and a bank account in the group's name. Individuals, political organisations, profit making groups and groups promoting religious activities cannot apply.
This summary may not include every exclusion. Check the full eligibility rules, including who and what the funder will not support.
Community groups in South Lanarkshire.
Sectors
Regions
Full details from South Lanarkshire Council
South Lanarkshire Council offers community grants of up to £1,000 to community groups across South Lanarkshire for local activities, equipment, events, fun days, playschemes and bringing people together. Each of the four areas (Cambuslang and Rutherglen, Clydesdale, East Kilbride and Hamilton) has its own budget, and decisions are made by the local Area Committee. As a general guide, awards are around £300 for outings, transport, start up costs and sports and youth clubs, and £350 for outings with entrance fees and uniformed organisations. Groups can receive one award per financial year. Each area has several deadlines a year: the next are 28 October 2026 (Clydesdale), 4 November 2026 (East Kilbride), 11 November 2026 (Hamilton) and 13 January 2027 (Cambuslang and Rutherglen).
Apply online with the community grant application form on the South Lanarkshire Council website, uploading your supporting documents and the signed conditions of grant declaration. Check the next deadline for your area (Cambuslang and Rutherglen, Clydesdale, East Kilbride or Hamilton). Email communitygrants@southlanarkshire.gov.uk with questions.
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