Our capacity building fund for 2015 is aimed at groups and organisations running food and health activities in low-income areas that want to develop and strengthen their organisation. Groups can apply for up to £500. The type of activity we will consider funding includes making sure that staff and volunteers working in communities understand current …
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Carnegie UK Trust launches new prize fund for UK
The Carnegie UK Trust is inviting third, public and private sector organisations across the UK to join its new competition The new Enabling State Challenge is offering a cash prize of up to £10,000 to UK based organisations that are working to enable individuals and communities to gain more control over their own wellbeing. According …
Community capacity and resilience fund
The Community Capacity and Resilience Fund, a new fund run by the Scottish Government, aims to combat inequality, promote social inclusion, and to support work to mitigate the impact of welfare reform. Applications are sought from organisations with an income of £200,000 or less. Applicants can apply for grants between £1,000 and £5,000. The closing …
Community Food Fund – closing date 26 March
The Fund welcomes applications from community food initiatives that want to create or enhance a food and drink network, group or community, a food trail, or local food and drink event(s). Groups can apply for up to £25,000. Applicants must show how they would benefit local food and drink producers. More details can be found …
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Sainsbury’s Scottish Community Grant Fund open
Sainsbury’s Community Grant Fund closes on 28 February. The Fund uses proceeds from the sale of 5p single use carrier bags to provide grants of up £500 to support work which fits with Sainsbury’s core values of food, family, kids and health and also arts, environment and social welfare.
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Education Scotland ‘Food for Thought’ Fund Open
The Food for Thought Fund closes on 29 March. Local authority schools and nurseries can apply for up to £3000 to improve learning and teaching within food education in Curriculum for Excellence.
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ASDA Carrier Bag Community Grants – Foundation Scotland
Asda has committed all proceeds from the sale of the 5p single-use carrier bags across their 62 stores in Scotland to charitable causes. The Asda Carrier Bag Community Grants will provide up to £2000 to help projects and good causes in their local communities. More information is available from www.foundationscotland.org.uk/programmes/asda/
Voluntary Action Fund Scotland invites applications to volunteering support grant
Third sector organisations in Scotland can apply now for funding to create new or enhanced volunteering projects with the aim of increasing the diversity of volunteers during 2015/16. Full information is available on the VAF website
Waste Recycling Environmental (WREN) launches a new community fund
WREN has recently launched a new community fund that has replaced its main grant and small grant schemes. Full information is available here Update: WREN is now FCC Communities Foundation
Postcode Community Trust Invites Scottish Groups to Apply for Community Grants
The Postcode Community Trust’s Community Grants Programme is accepting applications from charities and community groups in Scotland. Established last year, the Postcode Community Trust awards grants to charities and community groups that support environmental protection, community development, engagement in sport, advancement of health, promotion of human rights and prevention of poverty across Great Britain. Full …