Scottish Government's International Small Grants Programme 2019-2020

The Scottish Government’s International Small Grants Programme 2019-2020 will grant 18 small Scottish organisations funding through a share of £450,000 from the Small Grants programme.

All of the projects will be delivered by Scottish-based voluntary organisations, with eight of the 18 focused primarily on working with local partners in Malawi.

We are delighted that four SMP members – The Turing Trust, International Resources and Recycling Institute, Leprosy in Utale Village Plus and STEKA Skills – were among the projects.

Announcing the funding on 29th March, International Development Minister Ben Macpherson said: “Projects funded under the Small Grants programme demonstrate our commitment to enhancing Scotland’s role as a good global citizen.

“Scotland is proud to be an internationalist, outward-looking country, and over the last six years this programme has enabled Scottish organisations to make a significant impact and help some of the world’s most vulnerable communities.

“Partnership working is fundamental to the success of this programme, providing an opportunity for Scottish organisations to build their capacity for international development work and, crucially, to work closely with their in-country partners to promote capacity building, learning and delivery on the ground.”

The Small Grants Programme is administered by Corra Foundation and developed in partnership with Scotland’s International Development Alliance and the Scotland Malawi Partnership.

It is designed to accommodate smaller funding requests - project grants up to £60,000 are available for over a three-year period. A maximum of £10,000 for feasibility and capacity building grants is also available, to cover a one-year period.

Incorporated not-for-profit organisations which have a presence in Scotland and an annual expenditure of less than £250,000 are eligible to apply, and there are three types of grants available: project, feasibility and capacity building.

Corra Foundation has over 33 years experience as one of Scotland’s leading grant-makers, distributing more than £138 million through over 15,000 grants to charities.

Corra Chief Executive Fiona Duncan said: “Corra Foundation works with people to achieve positive change, an aim which resonates very strongly with those of this International Development Small Grants programme.

“Corra Foundation is delighted to be working with Scottish Government and other partners on this programme which enables groups and communities in Scotland to work with partners internationally. Grants support communities in a range of areas, such as schools, farmer groups and healthcare – work which brings benefits for all those involved.”

Have a look at all the list of organisations awarded funding from the Small Grants Programme for international development in 2019 to 2020 here.

Scotland Malawi Partnership Chief Executive David Hope-Jones said: "Scotland has a great many close links with Malawi, including many which benefit from this innovative and impactful funding programme. There are a range of excellent projects supported by these grants: projects which are transforming lives for the better and further strengthening the ties of friendship between our two nations. The Scotland Malawi Partnership is delighted to support this high-impact programme.”

Scotland’s International Development Alliance Chief Executive Jane Salmonson said: “The Scottish Government’s Small Grants programme makes it possible for smaller organisations working out of Scotland to make a distinct contribution to the achievement of the sustainable development goals in partner countries. In addition to a number of interesting projects, we are happy to note that this funding round will also support four capacity-building grants to help organisations develop or improve their safeguarding policies.”

International Development Minister @BenMacpherson has announced this year’s Small Grants funding recipients https://t.co/v3yvNU6a0b @corrascot pic.twitter.com/ZaFKxMPQ0W

— ScotGovInter (@ScotGovInter) March 29, 2019