Invitation to Tender: CFHS welcomes tenders to carry out research on the impact of community cookery skills activities on families. Full information is available in the current work section. Funding offer to take part in the research around cooking skills: CFHS is also pleased to invite applications from groups and agencies working with or within …
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Third Sector Transformation Fund opens 30 August
The Third Sector Transformation Fund is for third sector organisations providing services to older people, in the Glasgow City Council area, to help them deliver projects which keep older citizens well in their communities for longer. Specifically projects will: Shift the balance of care from institutional settings to a community setting; increase self-help and the promotion …
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The Bakers Awards
The Incorporation of Bakers of Glasgow invites applications for grants of up to £1,000 from charities or voluntary groups within the G postcode areas engaged in improving the quality of life and health of people who are socially disadvantaged by their lifestyles, income and health. The Baker Awards invite applications for projects that tackle barriers to …
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CFHS 2012 small grant scheme is open
Community Food and Health (Scotland) has an annual small grants scheme open to groups and agencies in Scotland who would like to improve access to, and take up of a healthy, varied and balanced diet. Grants from £500 to £3000 are available. The 2012 small grant scheme is now open for applications. See the small grants …
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Communities and Families Fund
The Communities and Families Fund is a grants programme funded jointly by the Scottish Government and the Big Lottery Fund Scotland. The fund will support local projects that help families and communities give children the best start in life.. Organisations can apply for a grant of between £250 and £10,000 for a 12 month project …
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Volunteering Development Grant
The Voluntary Action Fund is seeking applications from registered charities working in Scotland for its Volunteering Development Grant. The grant is available to charities that want to improve and develop their capacity to involve volunteers. Charities can apply for up to £10,000, which will be used to purchase services from Volunteer Development Scotland. More information …
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Community Spaces Programme
The Big Lottery Fund (BIG) has announced that its Community Spaces Programme will re-open for applications in June 2012. Through the programme, grants of between £10,000 and £250,000 are available to communities in Scotland to improve the appearance, functionality, accessibility, effectiveness and sustainability of local spaces and places this can include: Developing and improving local …
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More Village SOS funding
The Big Lottery Fund has announced a second round of Village SOS funding totalling £4 million, which will open on 10 April. Grants of between £10,000 and £50,000 are available to help communities develop plans for enterprising community projects that will answer a local need or improve services for local people, such as a community-run …
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GCVS funding search facility
GCVS today launched its new funding search facility, First Funding Stop, a one-stop online funding locator. This new resource is free to use and offers an extensive search facility, as well as hints and tips on applying for funding. Try it out at www.open4community.info/glasgow
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Legacy 2014 Active Places Fund – Sport Scotland
The Scottish Government is motivated to encourage more people to become active and take part in sport. As a result, the ‘Legacy 2014 Active Place Fund’ has been established to provide funding to ‘capital projects which create or improve places in local communities where people can go to get active’. Community-led projects which demonstrate positive …