ScotRail Cultural and Arts Fund

Posted on January 28, 2016

ScotRail has announced that it is inviting projects to apply to its new Cultural and Arts Fund.

The ScotRail Cultural and Arts Fund will make £10,000 available every quarter. Charities, individuals or community groups such as Brownies, Scouts, PTAs, Friends of Groups and playgroups with an income no more than £100,000 per year can apply for grants of up to £5,000 to support arts, community recreation, and sports activities.

Scotrail will make £10,000 available every quarter and the type of projects that can be supported include play areas for children, the promotion of performing arts, visual arts, literature, community arts and cultural traditions, sports events and outreach programmes, amongst others.

The next closing date for applications is the Thursday 31st March 2016.

For further information, please visit the Scotrail website or contact CVS Falkirk and speak with Tariq or Claire on 01324 692000, alternatively you can email: info@cvsfalkirk.org.uk

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