Viking Community Fund Community Grant Scheme (Tier 3, Shetland-wide)
Funding
£200 – £15,000
Deadline
31 January 2027
Location
Shetland
Applications
Deadline: 31 January 2027
Overview
Groups running Shetland-wide projects can apply for £200 to £15,000 from the Viking wind farm fund. About £70,000 is available in each round, for equipment, consultations and community facilities. The next deadline is 31 January 2027, with decisions in mid-March. Official source: https://www.scbf.org.uk/funding/vcf/cgs. Last checked by GrantMatch on 30 October 2026.
Requirements to check
Who can apply:
Key requirements:
- £200 to £15,000.
- Shetland-wide projects only.
- One Tier 3 application a year.
- Next deadline 31 January 2027.
Not-for-profit groups with a constitution (governing document or set of rules); you do not need to be a registered charity. Projects must benefit communities across Shetland (more than three community council areas).
This summary may not include every exclusion. Check the full eligibility rules, including who and what the funder will not support.
Constituted community groups and charities working across Shetland.
Regions
Full details from Shetland Community Benefit Fund (Viking Community Fund)
Tier 3 of the Viking Community Fund's Community Grant Scheme, run by Shetland Community Benefit Fund (SCBF), supports Shetland-wide projects, or projects covering more than three community council areas, with grants of £200 to £15,000. It has £210,000 a year, with about £70,000 available in each of three rounds. Grants can support community-focused or charitable activities that sustain and develop local communities, show community involvement, represent value for money and are financially viable, such as equipment, consultations, and maintenance or refurbishment of community facilities. General running costs are not funded. SCBF staff appraise applications and an SCBF panel decides. Groups can apply once a year. The next deadline is 31 January 2027 (panel mid-March), then 31 May and 30 September.
Create an account on the Shetland Community Benefit Fund website ('Apply online') and complete the online application, uploading the documents listed in the guidelines. For help, email admin@scbf.org.uk. Choose the Tier 3 application, upload your constitution, a recent bank statement, accounts, a budget and two quotes, and submit by 31 January 2027. You can apply to Tier 3 once a year.
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