Falkirk community groups can apply for grants of up to £5,000

The council’s Community Choices programme lets residents vote on which local projects receive funding.

Daily Alba · 2 October 2026 · 2 min read

Illustrative image of an accessible community garden. Illustrative image, not a photograph of the reported event.

Applications are open for Falkirk Council’s latest round of Community Choices funding, with grants of up to £5,000 available until Monday 9 November.

How it works

Community Choices is participatory budgeting: local residents vote on which projects are funded. Community groups, registered charities and other not-for-profit organisations can apply.

Past projects

Previous recipients include the Forth Valley Sensory Centre, which received £3,262 for accessible paths, seating and sensory planting; Bo’ness Children’s Fair Festival; Bonnybridge Community Hub, whose equipment supports a weekly warm space; and Roots Foodbank and Community Events.

Source & attribution: This original report is based on Falkirk Herald, published 1 October 2026. This is not independent on-the-ground reporting.

Falkirk community groups can apply for grants of up to £5,000

How it works

Past projects

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