Whether it will provide a list of the projects that have received funding through the £30 million Invest to Save Fund, and how much funding…

Decisions regarding the £30 million Invest to Save Fund for 2026-27 have been made and successful applicants have been notified. Funded organisations are currently considering and confirming acceptance of their awards, including the associated terms and conditions. As this process remains ongoing, details of individual projects and funding allocations have not yet been finalised for publication.The Scottish Government intends to announce the successful projects and associated funding allocations once the funding award process has been fully concluded.The funded projects for 2025-26 Invest to save fund is outlined below.Invest to Save fund 2025-26Scottish CanalsScottish Canals Transformation Programme. To establish a ‘Routemap’ for a new operating model for canal operations and service provision for all boating customers and visitors.£300,000Scottish Government (SG) Directorate for Environment and Forestry (EnFor)Multi Agency Co-ordinated Fish Farm Consenting. The project will design and deliver a digital platform to support efficient, effective and transparent marine fish farm regulation, including the roll out of streamlined and integrated consenting of marine fish farm developments.£261,250SG Directorate for JusticeNational Victim and Witness Gateway. To create a website where victims and witnesses can access information about their case which will incorporate live information from across the justice system.£1,050,000SG Directorate for JusticeTranscription Technology. To understand how new technology can be used across the justice system to more efficiently transcribe and translate information. Making the Scottish Criminal Justice the beacon of technology adopters and a justice system fit for now and generations to come.£350,000Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (SCTS)Jury Management Transformation Project. To support the transformation of how SCTS engage, communicate and encourage the Scottish public to serve as jurors and uphold the integrity of the Justice System.£901,000SG Directorate-General (DG) CorporateScaling AI Automation. Scaling of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Automation as a transformation enabler across the Scottish Public Sector to deliver higher productivity and efficiency.£4,929,713Disclosure ScotlandSafeguarding Reform through Automation. To develop and implement automation software that will significantly reduce administrative and manual casework requirements, increasing throughput of protection services.£898,458Highland and Island EnterpriseThe Factory, Machrihanish. The demolition of Buildings A and C at The Factory site will allow the remediated development sites to be returned to and actively marketed for potential economic re-use and community benefit purposes.£246,400Local Government Aberdeen City CouncilTo address the increasing demands and pressures from an ageing population with complex care needs, by developing advanced digital tools to enhance care efficiency and quality, ensuring services are flexible, comprehensive, and person centred.£1,238,627Clackmannanshire councilTransformation Space. Under the Fairer Futures Partnership banner, developing the approach of locally driven, targeted tests of change.£1,000,000Glasgow City CouncilConnected care-smart care homes. A Smart & Connected Social Places Programme exploring connected digital solutions to enhance public services and deliver efficiency gains in Housing and Health & Social Care.£,100,000Perth and Kinross CouncilDelivery of Recurring Cost Savings through Improved Energy Management.To reduce energy costs and deliver a reduction in environmental impact by generating actionable insights into where waste energy is being consumed.£529,125Falkirk and Clackmannanshire CouncilsWork to identify and explore opportunities for financial and non-financial benefits from closer collaboration.Amount requested £2,000,000Local Government Single Au