Places for Everyone
Places for Everyone is Sustrans’ infrastructure fund for Scotland. Supported by Transport Scotland, the Places for Everyone team have provided funding and expertise to help deliver walking, wheeling and cycling improvements across the country.
The Places for Everyone programme will be coming to an end in December 2025.
We currently have more than 200 projects at various stages of development, ranging from multi-million pound transformations in Scotland’s cities to new walking routes between some of Scotland’s smallest communities.
Guidance packs
We provide the resources you need deliver your project, from tailored application packs to industry-leading community engagement support.
Available funding
We can award 100% of design costs and 70% of construction costs for existing projects. We will work with you to identify match funding where necessary.
Support to completion
Our dedicated team are available every step of the way to ensure your project is as successful as possible, from early concept design through to construction.
Learning Everyday
Our Engage – Inspire – Learn programme can help keep you up to date with the latest trends and projects across Scotland.
Ready to apply?
If you have checked our Decision Making Panel dates below and know a round is open – then please submit your application through through our Project Portal link below:
Start your application or update your project
You can visit our dedicated Project Portal to start your application, update key information or complete reporting steps.
Need help identifying match funding?
Download our match funding guidance for useful information and links to external funds that we can match with.
Engage – Inspire – Learn
Our training and events programme aims to increase your knowledge, provide resources to help build your expertise, and support your projects.
What have we funded?
Want to find our more about the projects that we’ve already funded? You can down load the projects lists here.
Evidence Library
Sustrans’ Research and Monitoring Unit contributes to the monitoring and evaluation of a sample of Places for Everyone projects. Click here to see an overview of the work carried out by RMU in assessing PfE projects throughout Scotland.
Latest projects
New research shows active travel projects are helping keep Scotland healthy
The latest data collected by Sustrans reveals new walking, wheeling and cycling links delivered through Places for Everyone have helped improve safety and health as well as reduced inequality and pollution.
New research shows active travel projects are helping keep Scotland healthy
Major active travel network transforms the city of Stirling
Two new walking, wheeling and cycling corridors have officially opened in Stirling, transforming how people get around the historic city.
£6 million street transformation complete in Greenock
Works to upgrade West Blackhall Street in Greenock are now complete following a £6 million active travel renovation.
Key Finance Dates for 2024/25 current Places for Everyone Projects
Stay up-to-date on key deadlines for the 2024-25 financial year
Key Finance Dates for 2024/25 current Places for Everyone Projects
Contact Us
Office
Sustrans Scotland
1 Exchange Crescent
Edinburgh
EH3 8RA
Office Hours
Due to the pandemic, our office remains closed to visitors with the majority of colleagues working from home
PlacesforEveryone@sustrans.org.uk
Telephone
0131 346 1384