The West Lothian Communities Mental Health & Wellbeing Fund for Adults (Year 5) is now open for applications. This fund, delivered as part of the Scottish Government’s Fairer Funding Pilot, supports community projects that improve adult mental health and wellbeing in West Lothian.
For the first time, organisations can apply for either one-year or two-year funding.
Total fund available: £465,000
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£93,000 for one-year projects (Year 5 only)
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£372,000 for two-year projects (Years 5 and 6*)
*Year 6 funding is subject to formal confirmation from the Scottish Government.
Key dates
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Applications open: 9am, Monday 1 September
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Deadline for applications: 12 noon, Monday 6 October
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Project start date: 1 April 2026
How to apply
Applicants are strongly advised to read the Guidance Notes in full before beginning an application.
Applications should then be submitted via the Online Application Form.
Online Q&A Session
An online Q&A session took place on Wednesday 3rd September. This was a chance to learn more about the Communities Mental Health & Wellbeing Fund and to ask any questions you may have. We’re pleased to share that the session was recorded – you can watch it by clicking the link below:
We’ve also made the presentation slides available for you to download as a PDF:
