£249K Fund Announced for Mental Health & Wellbeing in Midlothian
We are excited to announce that Years 5 & 6 of the Midlothian Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund for Adults will open on Friday 19 September 2025.
Fund Focus & Objectives
This highly valued fund supports people’s mental health and wellbeing while offering opportunities for community connection. It focuses on early intervention and prevention, helping communities create the conditions for good mental health at a population level.
Midlothian Community Action (MCA) has been appointed by the Scottish Government to distribute the funding locally. The fund is designed to be accessible and supportive of grassroots organisations, with a strong emphasis on collaboration, inclusion, and impact.
All grants are aimed at grassroots community organisations to promote mental health and wellbeing and/or protect against the impact of distress and mental ill health within the adult population in Midlothian.
Grant Streams in 2025/26
In Midlothian there will be a total of £249,914.16 available in Year 5. Funding will be distributed across three grant streams:
- Micro Grants – up to £2,500
- Small Grants – up to £10,000
- Large Grants – up to £30,000
To compliment the small and large grant steams, up to an additional £5000 per organisation will also be available for capital spend.
This year, the fund is part of the Scottish Government’s Fairer Funding Pilot, offering multi-year support to help local organisations plan for the long term and deliver sustainable impact.
Year 6 of the fund is not guaranteed and is subject to Scottish Government budget approval, as the grant offer letter states: “The value of the grant payable in year 2 is an indicative confirmation and cannot be taken as a guarantee. All indicative funding commitments are subject to the outcome of any spending review by the Scottish Government and approval of the annual Budget Bills by the Scottish Parliament during this period.”
MCA will welcome applications from both one and two yearlong projects.
Key Dates
Applications open: Friday 19 September 2025
Applications close: Friday 31 October 2025.
To support applicants, MCA will host 1:1 online appointments on Monday 22 September. Email magdalena.clark@MCA.scot to book a slot.
We’re also hosting two lunchtime information sessions all about the fund, on Wednesday 24 September and Monday 06 October.