The Trust provides a number of different types of Grants for Community Groups and Residents.

For group grants over £25,000 view our Large Group Grants page.

For grants for Constituted Community Groups up to £25,000 view our Medium Group Grants page.

Non-Constituted Groups looking for grants up to £1,000 for Community Benefit should see our Small Group Grants page.

Student Grants are available to residents undertaking a further or higher education course or training.

Sporting and Excellence Grants are available for anyone competing at National or Championship level or participating in a recognised training camp as trainees.

In cases of hardship The Knockie Fund may be able to assist.

In April 2025, SFCT carried out a review of the small grants scheme.  The resulting report can be found here.

Grant Application closing dates:

• 21st June 2025
• 21st August 2025
• 21st October 2025
• 21st December 2025
• 21st March 2026
• 21st June 2026
• 21st September 2026
• 21st December 2026

Grant Board Meeting dates:

• 6th August 2025
• 1st October 2025
• 3rd December 2025
• 4th February 2026
• 6th May 2026
• 5th August 2026
• 4th November 2026
• 3rd February 2027

Completed applications received by the above closing dates will be assessed during month 1 and considered by the Board on month 2.  For example, Grant applications submitted by 21st June 2025 will then be brought to the Board for considertion at August's Board meeting.