Your Ideas. Your Community.
Your Chance to Make a Difference
Submit your idea and help make your community stronger, healthier and more connected
About the Fund
Get your idea funded - tell us what you want to see in your community!
**Please note - submissions of interest have now closed - if you want to get in touch with the team, please use our contact form
The Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund for Adults (funded by the Scottish Government) and UDECIDE (funded by Community Planning Aberdeen and the Fairer Aberdeen Fund) have teamed up to bring funding to Priority Neighbourhoods. This collaboration puts local people at the heart of decision-making, giving them the chance to choose which ideas will make a difference in their community.
This is community commissioning in action: you know what matters most in your area. This process gives residents, local groups, and organisations the chance to shape ideas and lead decisions on how funding is allocated. With support from one or both funders, these ideas can become reality!
As long as you are based within one of the priority neighbourhoods and your idea meets the criteria you can submit your idea for anything that will benefit your local area!
**Please note - submissions of interest have now closed - if you want to get in touch with the team, please use our contact form
The Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund for Adults (funded by the Scottish Government) and UDECIDE (funded by Community Planning Aberdeen and the Fairer Aberdeen Fund) have teamed up to bring funding to Priority Neighbourhoods. This collaboration puts local people at the heart of decision-making, giving them the chance to choose which ideas will make a difference in their community.
This is community commissioning in action: you know what matters most in your area. This process gives residents, local groups, and organisations the chance to shape ideas and lead decisions on how funding is allocated. With support from one or both funders, these ideas can become reality!
As long as you are based within one of the priority neighbourhoods and your idea meets the criteria you can submit your idea for anything that will benefit your local area!
Get Involved
Submissions of interest for the fund have now closed - thanks to all who submitted ideas!
Get Involved
Submissions of interest for the fund have now closed - thanks to all who submitted ideas!
Get Involved
Submissions of interest for the fund have now closed - thanks to all who submitted ideas!
Who is the fund for?
Fund Overview
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Available for projects across each area
Neighbourhoods in Aberdeen eligible to apply!
Neighbourhoods in Aberdeen eligible to apply!
Apply for the fund if you are in Tillydrone, Woodside, Seaton, George Street, Ashgrove Stockethill, Northfield, Mastrick, Heathryfold, Middlefield, Cummings Park, Kincorth or Torry
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Local projects already supported by the two funds in Aberdeen
Local projects already supported by the two funds in Aberdeen
Fund Details
Thinking about applying for the fund? Find out more here!
How much funding is available?
Each Priority Neighbourhood area has £58,000 to invest in local priorities: - £20,000 from UDECIDE (funded by Community Planning Aberdeen) - £38,000 from the Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund for Adults (funded by the Scottish Government)
What are the Priorities?
Which areas of the city can apply for the Fund?
Who can submit their idea?
How much funding is available?
Each Priority Neighbourhood area has £58,000 to invest in local priorities: - £20,000 from UDECIDE (funded by Community Planning Aberdeen) - £38,000 from the Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund for Adults (funded by the Scottish Government)
What are the Priorities?
Which areas of the city can apply for the Fund?
Who can submit their idea?
How much funding is available?
Each Priority Neighbourhood area has £58,000 to invest in local priorities: - £20,000 from UDECIDE (funded by Community Planning Aberdeen) - £38,000 from the Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund for Adults (funded by the Scottish Government)
What are the Priorities?
Which areas of the city can apply for the Fund?
Who can submit their idea?
Get Involved!
How does the process work?
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Get Inspired
Read all the information on this webpage as well as the project stories for potential ideas on what you could get funded
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Get Inspired
Read all the information on this webpage as well as the project stories for potential ideas on what you could get funded
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Submit your idea
Complete a simple online form with a short description of your idea (150 words) or collect a paper copy from your local library
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Submit your idea
Complete a simple online form with a short description of your idea (150 words) or collect a paper copy from your local library
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Attend a collaboration event
Meet with other organisations to discuss ideas and identify opportunities for collaboration where possible
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Attend a collaboration event
Meet with other organisations to discuss ideas and identify opportunities for collaboration where possible
What Happens Next?
Attend a Collaboration Event for your Priority Neighbourhood
Central: Tillydrone Community Campus
Monday 12th January 2026 6-8pm
Monday 26th January 2026 6-8pm
Monday 9th February 2026 6-8pm
North: Cummings Park Community Centre
Tuesday 13th January 2026 6-8pm
Tuesday 27th January 2026 6-8pm
Tuesday 10th February 2026 6-8pm
South: Greyhope Community Centre
Wednesday 14th January 2026 6-8pm
Wednesday 28th January 2026 7.15-9pm
Wednesday 11th February 2026 7.15-9pm
The aim of the event is for organisations to discuss their proposed ideas with others in the room and aim to find opportunities for collaboration where possible The Funders want to encourage residents and groups to collaborate to provide the best possible outcomes for their Priority Neighbourhood. Please note that an individual resident must partner with a group for their idea to be taking forward as the funds cannot be paid to an individual.
After the Event
With support from ACVO and Community Planning Aberdeen, groups can update and strengthen their proposals based on discussions and new collaborations
Final proposals guidance will be checked to ensure they meet the aims and priorities in the funding
Final Decision Stage
Providing the ideas meet all the criteria, the community will decide which projects receive the funding at a future session. In early March funding will be allocated based on the results of the final session
*Please note that the decision-making process will be dependent on the number and eligibility of the ideas that have been submitted and will therefore be subject to change.
What Happens Next?
Attend a Collaboration Event for your Priority Neighbourhood
Central: Tillydrone Community Campus
Monday 12th January 2026 6-8pm
Monday 26th January 2026 6-8pm
Monday 9th February 2026 6-8pm
North: Cummings Park Community Centre
Tuesday 13th January 2026 6-8pm
Tuesday 27th January 2026 6-8pm
Tuesday 10th February 2026 6-8pm
South: Greyhope Community Centre
Wednesday 14th January 2026 6-8pm
Wednesday 28th January 2026 7.15-9pm
Wednesday 11th February 2026 7.15-9pm
The aim of the events is for organisations to discuss their proposed ideas with others in the room and aim to find opportunities for collaboration where possible We want to encourage residents and groups to collaborate to provide the best possible outcomes for their Priority Neighbourhood. Please note that an individual resident must partner with a group for their idea to be taking forward as the funds cannot be paid to an individual.
After the Event
With support from ACVO and Community Planning Aberdeen, groups can update and strengthen their proposals based on discussions and new collaborations
Final proposals guidance will be checked to ensure they meet the aims and priorities in the funding
Final Decision Stage
Providing the ideas meet all the criteria, the community will decide which projects receive the funding at a future session. In early March funding will be allocated based on the results of the final session
*Please note that the decision-making process will be dependent on the number and eligibility of the ideas that have been submitted and will therefore be subject to change.
Contact the team
Got a question? Get in touch!
Got a question? Get in touch!
Got a question? Get in touch!
If you have a general question about the fund or the process of funding, or would just like to speak to a member of the team, please complete the form.
*Please note this form is for general enquiries and not for submitting project ideas - submissions of interest for the fund have now closed.
Get inspired!
See what else has been funded across communities in Aberdeen to help you to think of possible ideas for your projects
Get Involved
Submissions of interest for the fund have now closed - thanks to all who submitted ideas!
Get Involved
Submissions of interest for the fund have now closed - thanks to all who submitted ideas!
Get Involved
Submissions of interest for the fund have now closed - thanks to all who submitted ideas!
What Happens Next?
Attend a Collaboration Event for your Priority Neighbourhood
Central: Tillydrone Community Campus
Monday 12th January 2026 6-8pm
Monday 26th January 2026 6-8pm
Monday 9th February 2026 6-8pm
North: Cummings Park Community Centre
Tuesday 13th January 2026 6-8pm
Tuesday 27th January 2026 6-8pm
Tuesday 10th February 2026 6-8pm
South: Greyhope Community Centre
Wednesday 14th January 2026 6-8pm
Wednesday 28th January 2026 7.15-9pm
Wednesday 11th February 2026 7.15-9pm
The aim of the event is for organisations to discuss their proposed ideas with others in the room and aim to find opportunities for collaboration where possible The Funders want to encourage residents and groups to collaborate to provide the best possible outcomes for their Priority Neighbourhood. Please note that an individual resident must partner with a group for their idea to be taking forward as the funds cannot be paid to an individual.
After the Event
With support from ACVO and Community Planning Aberdeen, groups can update and strengthen their proposals based on discussions and new collaborations
Final proposals guidance will be checked to ensure they meet the aims and priorities in the funding
Final Decision Stage
Providing the ideas meet all the criteria, the community will decide which projects receive the funding at a future session. In early March funding will be allocated based on the results of the final session
*Please note that the decision-making process will be dependent on the number and eligibility of the ideas that have been submitted and will therefore be subject to change.