Foundation Scotland’s ‘The Women’s Fund for Scotland’ closes to new applications this coming Tuesday 18 November 2024.
Grants of up to £5000 are available for work which promotes systemic change in Scotland to empower women, and helps overcome the disadvantages and discriminatory practices experienced throughout their lives. The Women’s Fund for Scotland makes grants across six key investment themes:
- Building skills and confidence
- Improving health and well-being
- Growing social connections
- Moving on from abuse
- Developing leadership and innovation
- Combatting poverty and building financial resilience
The fund is open to charities, social enterprises and unincorporated constituted organisations. Organisations with an annual turnover of less than £500,000 are eligible for funding. However, if the fund is oversubscribed, priority will be given to applicants with a turnover of £300,000 or less.
All applications will be considered according to WFS funding priorities. Applications which most clearly fit one or more of these will be prioritised. They are:
- Women’s organisations, especially those run by and for women.
- Community-based organisations running projects with women and girls.
- Projects supporting disadvantaged women and girls
- Empowering women and making a tangible difference to their lives
- Supporting women to escape and recover from domestic, sexual, and sex-based violence
- Using our limited resources for maximum long-term impact and improving organisational sustainability
- To ensure so far as possible Scotland-wide distribution of fund
For further information, including how to apply, please visit the Foundation Scotland website.
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