The Autistic Adult Support Fund is available to third sector
organisations providing services to autistic adults – promoting
wellbeing and helping them to understand what neurodivergence
means for them.
Since 2023, £1.5 million has been allocated to 15 organisations,
including those helping autistic adults enter, remain, and thrive
within employment.
This latest round of funding is now open to applications and will
provide £2.5 million for the period from October 2025 to end of
March 2028.
Minister for Social Care, Mental Wellbeing and Sport said:
“We know the third sector plays a crucial role in improving the
lives of autistic people, and this fund will support
organisations to help the autistic people they work with lead
fulfilling, independent, and active lives.
“The grants will be used to support autistic adults to thrive,
helping them access services and improve general wellbeing so
they can get involved in and truly feel a part of their
community.
“Our commitment to multi-year funding will ensure that funded
projects have the security and space to develop and grow, and
ensure that the quality of support they provide is as high as it
can be.”
Celia Tennant, Chief Executive Officer at Inspiring Scotland
said:
“We are pleased to be managing the application process for the
new phase of the Scottish Government's Autistic Adult Support
Fund.
“We know from working in this area, there is a real need to
provide support to autistic adults around diagnosis or to
understand their autism to improve wellbeing.
“We look forward to hearing from applicants that meaningfully
involve autistic people in the development, design and delivery
of the activity to improve live chances for autistic adults in
Scotland.”
Background
The Autistic Adult Support
Fund is open to third sector organisations to apply
until Wednesday 21 May 2025.
