The Social Isolation and Loneliness Fund 2023 – 2026 is now open for Expression of Interest applications (Stage 1).
The fund is being managed by Impact Funding Partners (IFP) on behalf of Scottish Government, as an open and competitive fund for third sector organisations and community groups based in Scotland.
Funded activity should take place between Tuesday 1st August 2023 – Friday 31st July 2026. Grants of up to £72,000 are available across the full fund period.
The fund aims to support projects and organisations to tackle social isolation and loneliness, and build stronger social connections across Scotland, in line with Scottish Government’s strategy on tackling loneliness and social isolation, “A Connected Scotland (2018)”. The fund is also designed to contribute to the recovery and reduction in societal harm associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, and to mitigate the impact of the ongoing cost of living crisis.
There are 2 application stages for the Social Isolation and Loneliness Fund, with timescales outlined below for the initial Expression of Interest (EOI) stage.
Stage 1 – Expression of interest (EOI)
Fund stage | Timescale |
EOI applications open | Wednesday 8th March 2023 |
EOI applications close | Friday 31st March 2023 |
Decisions issued/stage 2 invites | Thursday 9th March – Wednesday 5th April 2023 |
The deadline for Expressions of Interest is Friday 31st March. Details of the second stage can be found on the dedicated webpage.
For further information, including guidance on how to submit an EOI, please visit the IFP website.
Alternatively, to discuss anything relating to the fund, contact the IFP team by phone: 01383 620 780, or email: SIALFenquiries@impactfundingpartners.com
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