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Enabling Neighbourhoods & Communities Fund
Coronavirus has had a significant effect in the way we all live and work. It has impacted on how as neighbours and communities we connect and relate to each other. The purpose of the Enabling Neighbourhoods and Communities Fund is to provide small grants to community and voluntary groups across Scotland who are connecting and supporting people within their local community. The Fund aims to specifically reach groups who:
- Have strong local relationships.
- Help increase the wellbeing and social connections for communities.
For: Community groups, membership groups, voluntary groups, social enterprises, and charities who:
- Have local people leading the delivery of support/activities for the benefit of their community.
- Provide support or activities for their community at no charge and/or small fee.
- Have a volunteer management committee.
- Confirm any potential profits are used to benefit the local community and/or other charitable purposes.
Amount: Up to £5000
More information here
Community & Third Sector Recovery Programme (Adapt and Thrive Strand)
The Adapt and Thrive Programme aims to support organisations across the third sector to adapt to the challenges presented by COVID-19 and build back better to thrive in the future. It provides the opportunity, space, and support so organisations can reflect on their current services and determine which areas need to change, flex, innovate, or grow in order to be resilient and successful during and post COVID-19.
For: Charities, community groups, social enterprises, and voluntary organisations that:
- Are based in Scotland
- Have had significant disruption to operations and service delivery due to COVID-19
- Have been financially negatively impacted due to COVID-19
- Were already in operation and making an impact prior to COVID-19
- Have a plan (or is planning) to support its community to recover from the health and economic crisis brought about by COVID-19.
- Reflects the needs of the organisations and communities it seeks to serve
- Is planning to operate in line with the Scottish Government’s Tier System
- Will engage with the support from the Adapt and Thrive Programme to create and deliver your plan
Amount: Grants of up to £75 000 and loans of up to £250 000
Deadline: March 31st 2021
More information here
For more information specific to Covid-19 funding, go the SCVO Coronavirus Third Sector Information Hub.
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