Every year we release funding opportunities that help to support academics, practitioners and community organisations to build Scotland’s resilience to natural hazards.
These calls are designed to offer financial support to groups working on projects that enhance our ability to prepare for, respond to, and mitigate the effects of natural hazards across Scotland’s communities.
Our Knowledge Mobilisation Fund is tailored to help UK academics engage with Scottish communities, transform scientific data into practical solutions, and provide customised tools to empower communities in building resilience.
The Community Council Fund offers financial support to help Community Councils develop and execute their local resilience plans.
And, the Third Sector, Community, and Practice Project Fund extends financial support to community groups, practitioners, and the third sector for collaborative projects promoting the use of local community-based approaches to enhance resilience.
Building resilience needs collective action, and as we move into our 9th year, we remain dedicated to translating research into practical solutions. Our ongoing commitment to promoting collaboration, evidence-based research, and community empowerment is at the heart of our mission.
Together, we can create a safer and more prepared future for Scotland.
The NCR will only fund operational costs for a project. We cannot fund capital costs, such as the purchase of equipment.
Eligible costs include, but are not limited to, payments for:
The following costs are not eligible:
An organisation can submit multiple applications at the same time for different projects to the Knowledge Mobilisation Fund and the Third Sector, Community and Practice Project Fund. Each will be assessed individually. If you have submitted an application to any of our Funds before, regardless of the outcome of that application, you may apply again either for the same project or a different one.
Community Councils can make one application per year to the Community Council Fund. Each Community Council is allowed one successful application.
If an application to the Community Council Fund is unsuccessful, you may apply again in the next grant call.
If your application is successful, you will receive a contract and terms and conditions that you must sign to say you agree to.
For our Community Council Fund, funding will be given at the start of the project.
For our Third Sector, Community & Practice, funding will be given through our advanced payment process in three equal instalments.
For our Knowledge Mobilisation Fund, funding will be given when the project is complete.
All projects must be delivered within the agreed timescales, and submit a final report.
The final report and claim form must be submitted at the same time, and no later than the last week of February 2026.
Yes. If you have any questions or need any help completing the application form you can get support from the National Centre for Resilience. Please get in touch via email: nationalcentreforresilience@glasgow.ac.uk or call our team on: 01387 702007
Our aim is to fund work that will strengthen Scotland’s resilience to natural hazards. The applying organisation does not have to be Scottish to apply so long as you project outputs can be tailored to identified needs that directly relate to Scotland.
Applications received after the application deadline date will not be considered.
Your project must be finished with enough time to allow you to submit the final report no later than the last week of February 2026.
There is currently no minimum time between funding applications., so you may apply again for the next round of funding, providing your project is different.
Successful applicants will be asked to submit grant payment details as part of the grant acceptance. The grant will be paid to you via bank transfer.
Yes. You will be sent feedback on your application when you are notified whether or not it has been successful.
Knowledge mobilisation is a clear and robust strategy for knowledge sharing, ensuring that project findings can be effectively communicated and implemented in practice and policy.
A review committee comprising individuals with expertise in resilience, community engagement, and disaster management will assess the proposals..
Proposals will be evaluated based on the following areas:
Alignment with the grant objectives
Alignment with the NCR’s strategic objectives
Potential for community impact
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