Covid-19: Funding
FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES:
Please note that TSI is here to help organisations with applications. Call 0300 303 4141 or email us at support@argylltsi.org.uk
Please note that TSI is here to help organisations with applications. Call 0300 303 4141 or email us at support@argylltsi.org.uk
Recovery Funding
As we move towards the recovery from COVID19, the following funds may be useful to the Third Sector.
Volant Trust Covid-19 Response Fund
Description: The Volant Trust has opened its Covid-19 Response Fund. The Trust is accepting applications from registered charities, community interest companies, community organisations or social enterprises in the UK and internationally that demonstrate a strong focus on alleviating social deprivation and helping vulnerable groups who have been particularly impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. Funding is available to support running and core costs as well as for medical equipment and the production or distribution of PPE will also be considered.
Criteria: Registered charities, CICs, community organisations and social enterprises may apply.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: Funding levels will be at the discretion of the Trustees
Closing date: 31st July 2021
Scotland’s Events Recovery Fund
Description: A new £2.75m fund has been launched by EventScotland and the Scottish Government to help Scotland’s events sector plan and deliver events through to the end of 2021 and to provide support as the industry responds and adapts to the effects of Covid-19. The Fund aims to help re-start the events sector and address additional costs which may be incurred as a result of new hygiene and health and safety requirements.
Criteria: Small grants are available for smaller community events and events with existing EventScotland funding offers. Large grants are available for larger scale events supporting the visitor economy.
Minimum: Small grants £1,000-£5,000
Maximum: Large grants £5,000-£35,000
Closing date: Applications can be made at any time
Resilient Rural Communities
Description: The Prince’s Countryside Fund will award funding to support farming and rural communities to cope with the impact of Covid-19, to expand on new services that have emerged to support the local community during this time and to build future resilience. Grants of up to £10,000 are available for projects across the UK which are working to create resilient rural communities. Examples could Include rolling out longer term food and medicine delivery services; social groups to support isolated people; or mental health support.
Criteria: Applications are encouraged from community-led organisations with a turnover of less than £500,000 per year in communities with a population of up to 3,000 residents.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: £10,000
Closing date: The fund will close when sufficient eligible applications have been received.
Outdoor Tourism Re-start Fund
Description: From late January 2021, adventure and marine tourism businesses in Scotland will be able to apply for a share of a new £2.5 million fund, to be administered by VisitScotland, to help them prepare for the 2021 visitor season. It's aimed at responsible tourism operators who provide sustainable outdoor related activities to visitors on land and water, from wildlife watching to charter and sailing holidays, bushcraft and survival to canoeing and mountaineering.
Criteria: The fund will support essential re-commissioning and re-start costs for businesses, aimed at those who have been significantly affected by the pandemic due to their seasonality and high set up costs associated with the activities they deliver.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: £15,000
Closing date: Ongoing
Criteria: The fund will support essential re-commissioning and re-start costs for businesses, aimed at those who have been significantly affected by the pandemic due to their seasonality and high set up costs associated with the activities they deliver.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: £15,000
Closing date: Ongoing
Funding to Support Arts and Creative Organisations and Individuals
Description: Creative Scotland is making grants available to enable individuals and organisations working in the arts and creative sectors to explore ways of working that will help them adapt and respond to the current changing circumstances. There are separate funding strands for individuals and organisations.
Criteria: A total of £7.5 million is available to organisations and groups whose work or project involves the arts, screen and creative industries as well as freelance and self-employed artists and creative practitioners in Scotland who can apply for projects supporting the development of their practice.
Minimum: £1,000
Maximum: £100,000
Closing date: Ongoing
Criteria: A total of £7.5 million is available to organisations and groups whose work or project involves the arts, screen and creative industries as well as freelance and self-employed artists and creative practitioners in Scotland who can apply for projects supporting the development of their practice.
Minimum: £1,000
Maximum: £100,000
Closing date: Ongoing
