The FCC Scottish Action Fund will cease accepting new applications

Following the Scottish Government’s budget announcement on 13 January 2026, the Scottish Landfill Communities Fund (SLCF) will close to new contributions from 1 April 2026. As a result, we are no longer accepting new applications to the FCC Scottish Action Fund, effective immediately.

This means that our 2026‑2 funding round, previously scheduled to open on 3 June 2026, will not go ahead and we will be unable to accept any further applications for funding in Scotland.

Information for Existing Applicants

Previously Funded Applicants

If you have already been awarded funding in an earlier round and are working towards your funding agreement—or have already received your agreement—your project will continue to be funded as normal.

Your grant funding is ringfenced and not affected by the Scottish Government’s decision.

Applicants to the 2025‑4 Funding Round

If you submitted an application to the FCC Scottish Action Fund 2025‑4 round, which closed in November 2025, your application will be assessed as normal.

Funding decisions will be made by our Board on 11 March 2026 and applicants can expect to be notified of the outcome by 18 March 2026.

Further Information

Full details of the Scottish Government’s announcement can be found in the Scottish Budget (Chapter 2 - Tax Policy) published on 13 January 2026. A summary is also available on the Revenue Scotland website Scottish Landfill Communities Fund (SLCF) to close new contributions from 1 April 2026. | Revenue Scotland.