Grant applications welcome

The Women’s Fund for Scotland (WFS), who have previously granted cash to the Lanarkshire Rape Crisis Centre, has re-opened for grant applications with a deadline of September 28.

The WFS are keen to identify community groups located in Hamilton that empower women and girls to reach their full potential.

They are on a mission to make a difference not just to individuals, but their family and needs of the community and they are keen to fund projects that build skills and confidence; improve health and well-being; build social networks and allow women to move on from violence.

Local groups meeting the WFS criteria can apply to the small grants programme, which distributes grants of £500 to £2000, or the multi-year large grants programme – up to £30,000 over three years.

Shona Blakeley, development manager, WFS said:“in this second round of grant applications we are particularly interested in small community groups based in Hamilton, who haven’t applied before as well as continuing to support organisations we know are having a major impact in addressing the many challenges facing women today.

“We have previously funded Lanarkshire Rape Crisis Centre and we are keen to support even more groups in the area.

“There are numerous community groups across the country carrying out inspirational work and we are on a mission to support as many as possible and make a difference to the women in Scotland.”

Applications can be made using a simple online process on the Foundation Scotland website.

More detailed information for applicants is available on the Women’s Fund page on the Foundation’s website www. foundationscotland.org.uk/ programmes/ womens-fund- for-scotland/

To apply please visit https://www. foundationscotland.org.uk/ programmes/womens-fund-forscotland/ no later than September 28, 2016.