Funding Applications Open for Community Delivery Partners

Funding applications are open to community delivery partners for the HITRANS People & Place Programme 2027/28.

Since 2024 Transport Scotland has channelled funding through Regional Transport Partnerships (RTPs) to deliver the People & Place Programme. The Programme aims to increase the mode share of local, everyday journeys made by walking, wheeling or cycling rather than by private car, and to increase the number of people using sustainable transport for longer journeys. 

HITRANS are looking for community delivery partners to deliver active and sustainable travel behaviour change initiatives over 2027/28. HITRANS have not yet had confirmation from Transport Scotland as to the Programme budget for next year, but it’s expected that the funding will be very limited. Priority will be given to established projects. Full guidance and information can be found on the Good Grants portal, and here. The application timeline can be found below:

• 10th November 2026: Guidance and scoring criteria published, Good Grants portal opens for applications 

• 5th January 2027 5pm: Deadline for full applications 

• 4th February 2027: Successful applicants notified, subject to funding award from Transport Scotland for People & Place 2027/28, which we would expect to hear confirmation of in late February/March. 

If you’d like to discuss your project before submitting a full application, please email Emily Bowie, People & Place Programme Manager at Emily.Bowie@hitrans.org.uk.