Grow Your Own Fund

Grow Your Own is a pilot grant scheme provided by the City of Edinburgh Council to support the creation of new community food growing projects. Grants of up to £5,000 will be awarded to constituted voluntary and community groups across the city to support new projects in publicly accessible spaces. A total of £50,000 will be awarded.

Purpose and Eligibility

The initiative aims to support new community food growing projects in Edinburgh, encourage start-up groups with sustainable food growing ideas, and assist in creating accessible growing sites. Projects must be completed within 1 year.

Who Can Apply

The fund is open to new or small-scale constituted Edinburgh-based local groups, including community groups, organisations, ‘Friends of’ groups, and clubs. Informal groups can also apply by partnering with a parent organisation, such as a Community Council. 

Application Deadline: 12 noon 12 May

Please find more information around guidance and registration below, as well as the link to apply: