Central Scotland Green Network

CSGN Growing Food Together Fund Open for 2025

The Central Scotland Green Network (CSGN) ‘Growing Food Together’ Fund is once again offering a cash boost to community growing projects across Scotland.

Now in its fifth year, the £100,000 fund from the Scottish Government aims to foster community engagement in growing and learning about food, as well as promoting healthy eating and outdoor exercise.

Leading environmental charity, the Green Action Trust, is managing the fund as part of its work to drive forward the delivery of the Central Scotland Green Network and is again expanding the application criteria to welcome applications from across Scotland.

Community growing projects are a key part of creating an environment that allows Scotland and its people to thrive. The Trust is particularly interested in applications that fit community growing into local responses to the present cost of living crisis and deliver aspirations to become a Good Food Nation.

The closing date for applications to the CSGN Growing Food Together Fund is 5pm on Friday 4 July.

To apply, please download the application form below. Guidance on completing the form is provided in the document. Any queries about the fund or the application process can be emailed to funding@greenactiontrust.org

Scotland is a nation of keen gardeners with more and more people discovering the benefits of growing their own food. Participating in community food growing projects empowers people with the knowledge of how to grow food for themselves and provides an opportunity to connect with others in our local communities. It also plays an important role in our Good Food Nation ambitions.

 

I am delighted that the Scottish Government is supporting the Green Action Trust with £100,000 to deliver the Growing Food Together Fund for another year. This money will directly support community food growing projects across the country and I encourage all eligible organisations to apply.

Jim Fairlie
Scottish Government’s Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity