VAF New Grant Programmes – apply now!

The Voluntary Action Fund is now accepting applications for two more funding programmes:

European Year of Volunteering 2011 – Small Grant

Grants, typically of £500, to promote and celebrate the work of volunteers in Scotland through

• Increasing the number of people engaged in volunteering

• Increasing the diversity of volunteers especially those from disadvantaged groups

• Volunteers feeling valued and supported

Community Chest Grant

Grants up to £1000 to help smaller groups develop and sustain their activities. Particularly keen to fund activities that will help build a strong organisation through

• training for committee members and volunteers

• visits to other organisations and conferences

• the cost of professional support and consultancy

Free training is open to any group who applies for a Community Chest grant. It is designed to increase the skills and experience of group members and covers topics such as Successful Fundraising, Charity Law, Managing Money and Monitoring and Evaluation. The workshops will also provide information on sources of local support and other funding bodies.

Visit the Voluntary Action Fund website to download application packs.