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Communities and Families Fund

Supporting projects that help families and communities give children the best start in life
Area:
Scotland
Funding size:
£250 - £10,000
Application deadline:
See programme details

What’s it all about?

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The Communities and Families Fund is a grants programme funded jointly by the Scottish Government and the Big Lottery Fund in Scotland. The fund will support local projects that help families and communities give children the best start in life.

There are no deadlines and applications can be submitted at any time.

What are we looking for?

We are concentrating funding on projects that benefit children, or parents and families of children, who are eight years and under.

Who can apply?

Examples of the types of local projects that we want to fund include:
  • Parenting support and development projects
  • Community play projects 
  • Projects that support better nutrition for young children
  • Community-based family support and childcare projects

What can you apply for?

We can fund up to 100 per cent of project costs including materials, training costs, overheads and sessional staff. Full details of eligible costs are in our guidance notes.

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Organisation Types

  • Voluntary or community organisation
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