Community Fund Eligibility

Eligibility criteria

Foundation Scotland’s standard Opens in new windoweligibility criteria

Plus

• Be based within, or predominantly serve, the named communities within the geographical restrictions of this fund

• Be able to complete the project within 12 months of receiving funding

• Have an annual income that does not exceed £250,000

We expect that applications to the fund are able to demonstrate the following

• Projects must support people experiencing disadvantage or barriers to opportunity.

• Projects must demonstrate evidence of local need.

• Projects must provide direct benefit to beneficiaries rather than general community activities.

• Projects must demonstrate they are not duplicating existing local provision

Exclusions

Foundation Scotland’s Opens in new windowcommon exclusions.

Plus

• Organisations not based in the stated areas of the six regions. link to interactive map

• Organisations with an annual income in the most recent annual accounts exceeding £250,000.

• Requests for ferry travel costs in isolation.

• Requests for capital projects (i.e. building/ground works, renovations/refurbs, purchasing large capital items/equipment).

Funding Areas

• New or existing community projects.

• Equipment and materials.

• Volunteer expenses and training.

• Venue hire and activity costs.

• Community engagement initiatives.

• Transport costs directly related to project delivery.