Published 07 October 2025
Increased support for local initiatives.
Projects aimed at tackling child poverty across the country will receive increased, multi-year funding thanks to a boost from the Scottish Government.
Successful applicants to the third round of the Child Poverty Practice Accelerator Fund, now worth more than £1.8 million, will receive grants of up to £100,000 over two years to improve local services.
The Scottish Government has already invested over £1.4 million to support 21 projects across Scotland over the first two rounds of the fund, having launched in 2023.
Previous grants have been used to improve the use of data to identify families who need support, to improve access to financial advice services, and to support parents to engage with employability services.
The fund sits alongside other innovative measures, such as the Five Family Payments, including the Scottish Child Payment, which are helping to reduce child poverty in Scotland.
Background
Applications are open until Friday 21 November 2025.
Applications can be submitted by local authorities and health boards, both of which may choose to work with other groups and organisations in the community.
Latest figures on child poverty rates in Scotland compared to rest of UK
Child poverty summary showing that the proportion of Scottish children living in absolute poverty has reached its lowest level in 30 years.