Timelines for Leith Chooses 2026-2027 – get these dates in your diary!

Leith Chooses is getting into gear for the next round of community grant funding! Here is a brief outline of the timescales involved:

Applications open – 10 August 2026. Application forms will be available online

Online Information / Advice / Support Sessions for potential applicants:
30 July 10:00 – 11:00
17 August 14:30-15:30
30 September 17:30-18:30
Register for any of these online sessions here

Face to face and personal Information/Advice/Support Sessions for potential applicants:
Face to face drop-in sessions have been arranged (so far) for –

  • 24 August , 17:30, Leith Community Centre
  • 7 September, 17:30, Broughton St. Mary’s Church (Bellevue Room)

More sessions may be arranged, if needed.

You can also get in touch directly by email and/or arrange an individual meeting locally or a 1:1 online session.

Deadline for Applications / Applications close –  12 October 2026

In Person Voting Day  – 23 January 2027

Online Voting period – 26 January – 9 February 2027

Results / Awards Night  – 18 February 2027

Please note these dates in your diary, and start thinking about a new project that your organisation would like to propose!

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Getting ready for £eith Chooses 2026-2027…

There will be community grant fund monies available next year for new community projects in Leith – overall, about the same amount as last year. (Each applicant can apply for up to £5,000.)

We will be opening the application process in August 2026 (er, that’s quite SOON…), and the voting will be in January 2027.

Have you got a good idea for a project? Start dreaming and planning now!