Applications Open for Inverclyde Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund

Local organisations can now apply for grants of up to £15,000 to deliver community-based projects supporting adult mental health and wellbeing across Inverclyde.

CVS Inverclyde is inviting applications for Year 6 of the Inverclyde Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund for Adults.

Funded by the Scottish Government and delivered locally by CVS Inverclyde, the fund is intended to support community-led activity that improves mental health and wellbeing, reduces isolation and helps people access support earlier.

The fund has a strong focus on supporting prevention, early intervention and local action. It will help organisations build wellbeing within communities, develop practical local solutions through partnership working, and address wider factors such as poverty and inequality that can affect mental health.

The fund is open to eligible organisations and groups delivering grassroots activity in Inverclyde, with funding available to support both new and existing projects. The maximum grant available in Year 6 is £15,000.

Charlene Elliott, Chief Executive Officer of CVS Inverclyde, shared:

“Community organisations are closely connected to the communities they support and understand many of the challenges people are facing locally. This fund will help local groups deliver practical, preventative support where it is needed most, and we encourage eligible organisations to review the guidance and apply before the deadline.”

Applications opened on Thursday 27 August and must be submitted by 10am on Friday 9 October 2026. Successful applicants will be notified following the application deadline. Funded projects must begin delivery before 31 March 2027, with all expenditure incurred by 31 March 2028.

For full guidance and details on how to apply, organisations should visit https://www.cvsinverclyde.org.uk/cmhwbf-fund or contact funding@cvsinverclyde.org.uk.