Funding opportunity phases
Information
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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.
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Apply Now
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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.
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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.
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Results
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Congratulation to the successful applicants of this year's Coastal Communities Fund
Thank you to all who applied.
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Coastal Communities Fund 2026 - 2027
£90,000
Budget investments' proposals located geographically
Funding Opportunities
Please refer to the attached guidance. If you require any additional help or information, the relevant contact email can be found in the guidance document.