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Community Food and Health Grants
(published 05-03-09)
Small grants of between £500 and £3,000 are available to groups and
agencies in Scotland working within low-income communities to improve access
to, and take up of a healthy, varied and balanced diet.
Further Information: Community Food & Health Website
(external
link)
Heritage Lottery Funding - Awards for
All (published 19-01-09)
Awards for All (grants between £500 and £10,000) is currently operated as a joint scheme of four lottery distributors: SportScotland, the Scottish Arts Council, the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) and the Big Lottery Fund. From April 2009, HLF will no longer play a role in Awards for All but instead will use our current Your Heritage and Young Roots grant programmes to ensure the continuation of small community grants within the heritage sector. Awards for All will soon have a new application form and guidance notes for use after April 2009.
Awards for All will continue to fund heritage projects after April 2009 but all applications will need to demonstrate a strong community focus - i.e. involving and benefiting the local community rather than just members of a heritage group. Applications will need to relate to a project (e.g. not just equipment).
If you need funding between £3,000 and £10,000 you can choose to apply to either Awards for All (£500 to £10,000), Your Heritage (£3,000 to £50,000) or Young Roots (£3,000 to £25,000 - for projects led by young people). We would recommend looking at the relevant grant programmes for further information and completing a pre-application form online if you need advice on a potential Your Heritage or Young Roots project.
Further information: Heritage
Lottery Fund Website (external
link) or Awards
For All Website (external link)
Green Energy Trust
Local community groups and not for profit organisations can apply for
grants for the installation of renewable technologies. The funding
which is available through the Green Energy Trust will provide grants of up
to £25,000 for up to half the cost of the chosen renewable technology.
Closing Date: Applications are considered three times a year
Further information: Green
Energy Trust Website (external
link)
Nationwide Foundation Small Grants
Programme
The Nationwide Foundation are offering grants of up to £5,000 for
charities that help people to take part in building better futures for their
community.
Closing Date: N/A - Applications can be made at any time
More information: Nationwide
website site (external link)
Drink Aware Trust (published
16-09-08)
The Drink Aware Trust has a
dedicated fund to provide support for local initiatives. In particular
they welcome applications that further the strategic objectives of the Trust, which are to reduce alcohol misuse amongst under-18s and raise
awareness about long-term health harms caused by hazardous or harmful levels
of drinking. The projects they currently help fund fall into five
general areas:
- Theatre in Education projects
- Educational workshops and training (including peer-led education)
- Public education campaigns
- Production or purchase of educational resources
- Conferences
The minimum grant they reward is £250 and the normal maximum is
£2500. The Trust accepts applications from registered charities,
other voluntary organisations, statutory organisations and partnerships (but
only where their support is in addition to available statutory
funds.)
Further Details: www.drinkawaretrust.org.uk
(external link)
or 0207 307 7450.
Ibrahim Foundation (published
16-09-08)
The Mohammed Ibrahim
Foundation is a private independent grant making foundation. They make
grants to organisations which aim to improve the quality of life for people
and communities in the UK, both now and in the future. They do not
have specific areas of focus, preferring to trust that those operating on
the front lines of the community best understand how grants will be most
effective. However they are particularly interested in community
building, fostering awareness of the Scottish environment, strengthening
non-profits, and supporting families. Grants are awarded twice a year
and range from £500-£10,000, although extraordinary projects may receive up to £50,000
Further Details: www.ibrahimfoundation.com
(external
link)
Prince's Trust helps communities cash in
(published 04-09-08)
Young
people from across the UK are invited to apply for funding of up to £5,000
to carry out activities that benefit their local communities.
Sponsored by the Royal Bank of Scotland, the Prince's Trust Community Cash
Awards offers grants for people aged between 14 and 25 to carry out projects
such as running a local magazine or holding sex education workshops in
schools.
The scheme is specifically targeted at youngsters who are still in school
but are struggling, or people who have left school and are either unemployed
or working less than 16 hours a week.
Grants of up to £1,000 are available for people aged 14-16, whilst £5,000
is up for grabs for 16-25 year olds.
Further Details: Prince's
Trust helps communities cash in article
Community Chest small grant programme
(published 27-08-08)
The
Voluntary Action Fund is launching a new grant programme Community Chest in
September 2008. The grant is aimed at small community groups in
Scotland with revenue income of less than £25,000. With particular
emphasis this year on community groups in South Ayrshire, Inverclyde and
Clackmannanshire.
Applications
close: N/A
Further Details: Voluntary
Action Fund website (external link)
Leaflet: Community
Chest Leaflet (PDF 109 KB)
Triodos Opportunities Fund (published
05-08-08)
Social finance specialists,
Triodos Bank, have announced a new venture capital fund for social
enterprises. Triodos is now seeking to invest between £200,000 and
£750,000 in social enterprises with a proven business model that are
looking to grow and scale up their operations.
Applications
close: Not Applicable
Further Details: Triodos
Bank Website (external link
Scottish Investment Fund (published
05-08-08)
The Scottish Investment Fund
is a new £30 million fund that will provide a mixture of loan/repayable
finance and grant funding to individual social economy organisations.
Investments will be available to mature established social economy
organisations that have been trading successfully, partly through income
generations fro at least three years. The fund will open for business
on 1st September 2008 and applications will be accepted from that date
onwards. Social Investment Scotland is administering the fund and a
website is currently being developed.
Applications
close: Not Applicable
Further Details: Scottish
Government Website (external link)
Guide to Raising Funds (published
05-08-08)
The Scottish Council for
Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is making available free of charge for a
short period of time the updated version of its popular "How to Raise
Funds" guide. The guide has been fully updated by Pam Judson and
is aimed at small and medium sized organisations working in Scotland.
It explores fundraising myths and truths, what you need to have in place
before you can fundraise effectively, writing effective proposals
researching funders, bringing it all together and what to do when you get
the money. Copies can be downloaded at the SCVO Website
Applications
close: Not Applicable.
Further Details: SCVO
Website (external link)
The Gateway Exchange Fund (published
05-08-08)
The Gateway Exchange Fund
aims to support those who are seeking funding assistance to promote healing,
creative self expression, transformation and renewal through innovative
projects which can make a difference in areas of deprivation and need
throughout Scotland. Grant awards up to £5,000 will be available to
constituted, not for profit groups. Priority for grant awards will be
given to projects which seek to involve or empower people to move on with
their lives or fulfill their potential, where they would otherwise not have
the opportunity. The fund does not receive direct applications, so
please apply via the Scottish Community Foundation
Applications
close: Not Applicable
Further Details: Scottish
Community Foundation Website (external link)
Climate Challenge Fund (published
05-08-08)
The Climate Challenge Fund,
launched recently by the Scottish Government, will give communities the
ability to implement actions to reduce their carbon emissions.
Substantial amounts of funding will be available over the next three years
through individual community groups and Community Planning Partners.
Applications
close: Not Applicable
Further Details: Info
Scotland Website (external link)
Food Funding from Esmee Fairbairn (published
05-08-08)
The Esmee Fairbairn Foundation has announced
that it is launching a new food funding strand. The fund will aim to
promote an understanding of the role of food in enhancing quality of
life. The budget is £3million over the next three years.
Applications
close: Not Applicable
Further Details: Esmee
Fairbairn Website (external link)
Forestry Challenge Funds (published
05-08-08)
A couple of new Challenge
Funds have recently been launched by the Forestry Commission under the
Scottish Rural Development Programme.
Applications
close: Not Applicable
Further Details: The
Scottish Government Website (external link)
Rural Development Contracts (published
05-08-08)
The Rural Development
Contracts - Rural Priorities is now open to interested parties to submit
their ideas, offering farmers, foresters, businesses & community groups a
share of almost £800 million to develop rural Scotland.
Applications
close: Not Applicable
Further Details: Scottish
Government Website (external link)
Recycling Initiatives (published
05-08-08)
The Scottish Government has
announced a number of new funding initiatives under the Increase III
Programme to support community recycling projects.
Applications
close: To be Announced
Further Details: Community
Recycling Network for Scotland (CRNS) Website (external link)
Sutton Trust (published
05-08-08)
Schools, universities,
community groups, charities and research bodies with new project and
research ideas that provide educational opportunities for young people from
non-privileged backgrounds have the opportunity to apply for funding.
The Trust will fund projects in formal educational settings in any area
where there is need, including rural and inner city areas. There is no
deadline for applications, as the Trustees meet at regular intervals
throughout the year.
Applications
close: Not Applicable
Further Details: Sutton
Trust Website (external link)
HBOS Foundation Community Action programme
Funding (published 05-08-08)
As
part of the Foundation's commitment of supporting communities where HBOS plc
does business, the Community Action Programme provides local grants of up to
£10,000 to support a diverse range of projects. Restrictions are in
place, and you can find out more on the Foundation's Website.
Applications
close: Not Applicable
Further Details: HBOS
Foundation Website (external link)
The Women's Fund for Scotland (published
05-08-08)
The Women's Fund for
Scotland is dedicated to improving the quality of life of women in
Scotland. It supports their development, self-sufficiency and
economic and social equality, awarding grants to community groups and
charities across the country. You may apply for either a Small Grant
(up to £1,000) or Main Grant (£1,000 to £5,000) from the Women's Fund for
Scotland at any time.
Applications
close: Not Applicable
Further Details: Scottish
Community Foundation Website (external link)
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