What funding is available to assist community-led flood protection activities.

Since 2016, the Scottish Government has provided £612 million to local authorities to support flood resilience. This includes flood protection schemes and wider flood resilience activity. Local authorities are responsible for managing flood risk and delivering flood protection schemes in their areas.In August, we announced £15 million of new funding to improve the resilience of communities across Scotland most at risk from flooding. This funding will support measures including community-led projects, nature-based solutions, improved flood data, and targeted local interventions .Following preparatory work this year, funding for local projects will be available from 2027-28.