Grants

Disability grants

Ecas disability grants are for physically disabled adults and children, living in Edinburgh and Lothian.
Grants are available to meet the costs of items or services which you can’t access through welfare benefits and other sources.

Examples of disability grants

Ecas disability grants have been awarded for many things including:

• larger household items such as washing machines, fridge freezers, cookers, furniture and carpets
• IT equipment such as laptops and iPads
• power-packs retrofitted to manual wheelchairs
• student fees, sheds and holidays!

How much can I apply for and how often?

• Standard grants of up to £1000 (at least 2 years)
• Higher grants up to £1500 (at least 3 years)
• Grants above £1,500 will be considered on an exceptional basis

How long it takes to get a grant?

We process applications when we receive them. We aim to let people know within about eight weeks.

Funding will not be given for small pieces of domestic equipment. Grants cannot be made retrospectively. Grants to pay bills or debts will not be considered. Subject to exclusions, grants can be for anything not covered by statutory sources.