voluntary organisations, social enterprises and volunteering
voluntary organisations, social enterprises and volunteering
voluntary organisations, social enterprises and volunteering
-
Support in Mind Scotland - Rural Community Engagement Fund
Created: 11/04/2022
News/Events Category: Funding and FinanceLocal groups and organisations across Scotland’s Rural Communities are able to apply for micro grants to support and promote mental health recovery following the pandemic in Scotland’s rural communities through community engagement and support approaches.
The Scheme is designed to fund creative local ideas that develop as communities work together to protect and support the people most excluded as we recover from Covid. The grants are specifically aimed at people who face additional inequalities in achieving good mental health whilst recovering from the pandemic and are particularly aimed at:
- People who are marginalised and experience health inequalities due to factors such as poverty and social deprivation
- People who face multiple layers of inequality within specific marginalised groups: Refugees and Asylum Seekers ; Young Carers ; and LGBTI+ communities.
Grants must deliver at least one of the following outcomes:
- Raise awareness of the need to look after mental health and seek help and support
- Avert people slipping into crisis and being at risk
- Provide immediate practical support and help (housing, benefits respite)
- Provide resilience/confidence intervention
- Address specific barriers to accessing mainstream support services including but not only language or cultural barriers.
Who can apply
Groups and organisations working in Scotland's rural communities (as defined by the Scottish Government). All sizes of groups/organisations are eligible to apply, but the funders will prioritise smaller community groups who have less access to funding, or for whom a relatively small amount will make the biggest difference.
How to apply
Download the application form from the Support In Mind Scotland website and return via e-mail to the address provided.
When to apply
The grants will be available to apply to for in three rounds of applications across all three areas:
- Round 1: opens 11 January – closes 31 March 2022
- Round 2: opens 1 April – closes 15 July 2022
- Round 3: opens 1 August – closes 21 October 2022
All funding awarded must be spent by the end of March 2023, with final reports and evaluations completed by end June 2023.
What now?
See other news/events in the Funding and Finance category
Go to the main News page
Tell us about your own news
News/Events Categories:
Children and Families (83 items)Climate/Environment (9 items)
Community Events (3 items)
Consultations (9 items)
Employability (39 items)
Funding and Finance (32 items)
FVA News (2 items)
General News (15 items)
Goods, Donations and Services (2 items)
Governance (15 items)
Health and Social Care (73 items)
Job Vacancies (35 items)
Partnerships, Networks and Forums (32 items)
Technology (3 items)
Training and Learning (84 items)
Volunteering (30 items)
Go to the main News page
