Supporting Change - Carers
Funds Scottish partnerships to create systemic, long-term improvements in health outcomes for unpaid carers by addressing health inequalities and driving structural change.
Funder: National Lottery Community Fund
Due Dates: July 15, 2026: Stage 1 application deadline
Funding Amounts: £500,000–£2,000,000 per project (5–10 years); development funding up to £50,000 available
Summary: Funds partnerships in Scotland to improve health outcomes for unpaid carers by addressing health inequalities and enabling systems change.
Key Information: Lead applicants must be formal partnerships of eligible UK-based organisations; service delivery projects are not eligible.
Description
This grant supports projects in Scotland that aim to transform health outcomes for unpaid carers by tackling health inequalities through systemic, long-term change. The fund is intended for initiatives that move beyond traditional service delivery, focusing instead on addressing root causes, shifting societal perceptions of care, and making structural or policy changes that benefit carers. Projects should involve unpaid carers in their design and leadership, and work in partnership across sectors to create scalable, sustainable impact.
