CashBack for Communities – Small Grants Scheme

Posted on April 10, 2015

The next closing date for applications to the CashBack for Communities small grants scheme is Monday 1st June 2015.

Cashback for Communities is a Scottish Government initiative that uses funds recovered from criminal activity to support positive activities for young people. Through the schem,e volunteer led youth groups in Scotland can apply for funding of up to £2,000 to enhance their programmes for young people and get their projects off the ground.
The scheme can provide up to £1,000 to support the start up costs of new projects or groups or up to £2,000 to support projects run by existing local groups.
CashBack for Communities is a partnership of six national, volunteer-led youth organisations:

Scottish Council – The Scout Association
Girlguiding Scotland
Boys Brigade
The Girls’ Brigade in Scotland
Clubs for Young People (Scotland)
Youth Scotland

To be eligible the applicant needs to be a member of one of the six partnership organisations listed above.
For further information please visit Cashback for Communities website or call CVS Falkirk and speak with Tariq or Claire on 01324 692000, alternatively you can email: info@cvsfalkirk.org.uk

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