Scottish Government announces Small Grants Programme call for applications

02 September 2016

We are delighted to inform members that the Scottish Government has launched its 2016 Small Grants Programme call for applications.

We are delighted to inform members that the Scottish Government has launched its 2016 Small Grants Programme call for applications.

The Scotland Malawi Partnership strongly supports this innovative Scottish Government programme which is specifically designed to support smaller Scottish organisations engaged in international development efforts. We applaud the Scottish Government for the continuing of this high-impact and high-value programme; a manifesto commitment of the SNP in the May 2016 Holyrood election.

Since 2014, the fund has aided 40 Scottish NGO’s in Scotland’s priority countries, including Malawi, Rwanda, Tanzania, Zambia, Pakistan, Bangladesh and the Indian States of Bihar, Madhya Pradesh and Orissa. In this latest call, a further £500,000 will be invested by the Scottish Government across three grant categories:

  • Three-year Project Grants of up to £60,000 are available for Scottish SCIOs to deliver projects;
  • One year Feasibility Grants of up to £10,000 are available for Scottish SCIOs to develop ideas; and
  • One year Capacity Building Grants of up to £10,000 are available for Scottish SCIOs to strengthen their organisation.

For more details, and to start your application, please visit the Lloyds TSB Foundation website:

www.ltsbfoundationforscotland.org.uk/grant-programmes/international-development/

All applicants must be Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO). CLICK HERE for details on how to become a SCIO.

As in previous years, we will co-host a series of information days with NIDOS to promote this call for applications and encourage our members to apply. Full details to follow on our events page but looks likely these will take place:

Edinburgh, Wednesday 5th October, 5-7pm - this event has now taken place. Please contact Charlie for support.

Glasgow, Monday 7th October, 5-7pm - this event has now taken palce. Please contact Charlie for support.

The SMP is not part of the selection process and so is able to offer practical advice and assistance to members interested in developing an application.

Doctor Alasdair Allan, Minister for International Development and Europe, said:

“The Scottish Government’s Small Grants Programme has provided over £1.3 million over the last three years, which has enabled Scottish agencies to increase their capacity whilst continuing to deliver assistance to some of the world’s most vulnerable communities.

“The programme is strengthening the Scottish third sector by creating more opportunities for people to get involved in vital development work overseas. I encourage all Scottish-based NGO’s to consider applying this year.”

Fiona Duncan, Chief Executive of Lloyds TSB Foundation for Scotland, which administers the programme for the Scottish Government, said:

“The Foundation is delighted to continue working with the Scottish Government to deliver a further year of the Small Grants Programme which provides vital funding for a range of projects, as well as feasibility studies and capacity building support.”

Jane Salmonson, Chief Executive of the Network of International Development Organisations in Scotland (NIDOS), said:

“We warmly welcome another small grants round. It will make the world of difference to Scotland’s small charities trying to achieve minor miracles overseas. We applaud the Scottish Government’s recognition of the multiplier effect that can be achieved by small groups here at home in partnership with groups and communities overseas.”

David Hope-Jones, Principal Officer of the Scotland Malawi Partnership, said:

"In recent years we have seen this innovative new programme transform many lives across Malawi. By investing in smaller grants and working through smaller organisations, the Scottish Government is able to impact otherwise hard-to-reach communities in countries like Malawi.”

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