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Up to £5,000 AVAILABLE for women’s groups

Do you run a project which supports and empowers women aged over 16? The Women’s Fund for Scotland has been given £110,000 by the Scottish Government to distribute awards of up to £5,000 to women’s groups in 2008/09.

Over the past six years, the Women’s Fund for Scotland has awarded over £850,000 in grants to 400 community projects. Last year Wallyford Community Centre received a grant of £960 towards the cost of adult education class aimed at local women. Home Start Perth also received a grant. They were awarded £2,880 to provide support, friendship, and practical help to young mums.

To be eligible to apply, groups must be constituted, and have an annual income of less than £250,000. Grants are available for projects which support and empower women, and to fund organisations which are run predominantly by and for women. There is also funding available for events to celebrate International Women’s Day on 8th March 2009.

The deadline for all applications is 12 December 2008. If you would like to apply, please visit the Scottish Community Foundation’s website www.scottishcf.org/grantsforwomen for more information. Applications can be made using the Scottish Community Foundation’s small grant (up to £1,000) and main grant (£1,000 to £5,000) application forms. Alternatively, please contact Annabel Bath for advice and support on 0131 524 0306 or Annabel@scottishsc.org

 

Further information and guidance is also available here (PDF 196KB)