Designed to be accessible and supportive, particularly for organisations new to government funding, the GSF offers grants of up to £50,000 across three funding streams:
- Scottish Civil Society Organisation (CSO) Strengthening Grant: (up to £10,000). Aimed at ensuring Scotland’s small iNGOs are safe, resilient and effective in delivering against their mission. Funding is available for supporting Scottish based CSOs working in any country with medium/ low development status.
- Global Citizenship Engagement Grant: (up to £5,000). Aimed at small charities and social enterprises, (£2,000 for unaffiliated groups). This funding aims to increase understanding of and participation in global citizenship predominately, but not limited to, the public in Scotland.
- Shifting the Power Grant: (up to £50,000). Aimed at providing opportunities for small Scottish iNGOs to work with partners towards a locally led model of development. This funding is for Scottish based CSOs working with partners in Malawi, Zambia or Rwanda.
The fund is expected to run for three annual funding rounds, launching in the first week of June each year.
