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Coastal Communities Fund 2026 - 2027

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South Ayrshire's Coastal Community Fund 2026 - 2027 has been established to invest funds from the region's allocation of net revenue from Scottish Crown Estate marine assets out to 12 nautical miles across South Ayrshire. 

A total grant allocation of £90,000 is available to support eligible capital and revenue costs.

Applications open on 1st October 2026, and  close on 29th October 2026.

For Guidance & Essential Criteria click here

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Applications are now open for the Coastal Comunities Fund 2026 - 2027

Please ensure that you have read and understood the guidance and application criteria on the information page before applying.  

To begin your application, click the 'Download the application form here' button at the bottom of this page and begin your application. This is a word document.

Once you have completed your application please go to the 'Create a Funding Application' tab at the top right of this page and complete the following fields:

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Title - Group Name

Project Summary - Project Name only

Description - N/A

Estimated cost - amount you are applying for

Project Picture - if you have a picture of your organisation/group (this is optional)

Documents - upload your completed application only here. Please save as a PDF before uploading. 

Then check agree box for Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions of use and submit application.

The closing date is 29th October 2026.

Download the application form here

Reviewing Projects

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Thank you to everyone who has submitted an application!

Applications have now closed, and are now being reviewed by the awards panel.

We may contact you during this period to confirm information or ask for additional information, so please keep checking your inbox (and junk/spam folders) just in case. 

All applicants will be notified via email once the status of their application has been confirmed. 

Results

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Congratulation to the successful applicants of this year's Coastal Communities Fund

Thank you to all who applied.

Coastal Communities Fund 2026 - 2027

£90,000

Budget investments' proposals located geographically

List of investments

Creating a comfortable welcoming community space

Creating a comfortable welcoming community space

No comments Believe organisation Coastal Communities Fund 2026 - 2027

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Stinchar Connections

Stinchar Connections

No comments Stinchar Connections organisation Coastal Communities Fund 2026 - 2027

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Girvan: Our Town, Our Future – Household Outreach & Print Package

Girvan: Our Town, Our Future – Household Outreach & Print Package

No comments GoGirvan Development Officer Coastal Communities Fund 2026 - 2027

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Gazebo Mock Up

Kyle Kayak Club Polo Team

No comments Kyle Kayak Club organisation Coastal Communities Fund 2026 - 2027

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Carrick Rugby

Carrick Rugby

No comments Carrick Rugby organisation Coastal Communities Fund 2026 - 2027

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Winter Ready

No comments Carrick Resilience Team organisation Coastal Communities Fund 2026 - 2027

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 Yurt exterior

Developing nature-based learning opportunities at Auchincruive.

No comments Little Acorns Coastal Communities Fund 2026 - 2027

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Cozy Community

Cozy Community

No comments Stuart Watson Coastal Communities Fund 2026 - 2027

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