Dundee City Council is the local delivery partner for the UK Government’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund which launched in April 2022.
The funding will be targeted at the three following priority areas:
- Communities and Place - Thriving Places: Development of the visitor economy and improving well-being.
- Supporting Local Business: Advice and support to businesses, developing an enterprise culture and start-up support and developing business sites and premises.
- People and Skills: Supporting people to progress towards and into employment or education, supporting essential skills and delivering higher level, employment related skills.
Elements of the funding will be awarded through a competitive Challenge Fund approach, with bids being invited from eligible organisations. Please see details on current UKSPF funding opportunities further down this page.
For all enquiries please contact externalfunding@dundeecity.gov.uk
- Development of the Visitor Economy challenge fund
The UKSPF Dundee: Development of the Visitor Economy challenge fund closed for applications on 27 May. Successful applicants will be notified in due course.
- Youth Diversionary Activities challenge fund
The UKSPF Dundee: Youth Diversionary Activities closed for applications on 6 June 2025. Applicants will be notified in due course.
- Employment Related Skills (Green and Digital Skills) challenge fund
This challenge fund is focused on Employment Related Skills - Intermediate and Higher-Level Digital and Green Skills
Grants of between £50,000 and £100,000 are available, with projects to be completed by March 2026. Eligible applicants include any legally constituted organisations with experience of delivering higher level digital and/or green skills. Clients must be resident within Dundee City Council boundaries.The deadline for applications is 12:00 on Friday 13 June.
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- SME Support and Upskilling challenge fund
This challenge fund is focused on SME upskilling and business growth.
To address this key priority UKSPF Dundee is looking to deliver advice and support to SMEs in the city. This could include sectoral support for key growth sectors (life sciences, digital & creative industries, energy); support for staff training to address key skill shortages within company workforces, and support SMEs in the transition to net zero
This call therefore invites applications from potential providers who can deliver support to local businesses and skills development programmes for SMEs in Dundee, tailored towards local business needs and economic challenges and opportunities.
The scheme will close for applications at 12pm on Friday 13 June.
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- Adult Numeracy Programme challenge fund
The funding aims to support learning activities for young people and adults aged 16+ who are not in formal school-based education and without a Level 5 qualification in maths, who wish to improve their numeracy skills and knowledge. Invitations are invited for projects which will design and deliver courses designed to increase confidence with numbers. Courses which deliver via disguised learning methods, in which adult numeracy is taught via innovative and creative ways, are particularly encouraged.
Eligible applicants: Applications are welcome from all public sector bodies, community groups, education providers and private organisations where the intervention is relevant to their work.
Grants of £2,000 to £5,000 will be available.
The scheme will close for applications at 12pm on Friday 13 June.
Key documents