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                Grant Board Meeting dates

21st August 2025                                         1st October 2025

21st October 2025                                       3rd December 2025

21st December 2025                                   4th February 2026

21st March 2026                                          6th May 2026

21st June 2026                                              5th August 2026

21st September 2026                                  4th November 2026

21st December 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.