University of Edinburgh Community Grants Scheme

Summary

The purpose of the University of Edinburgh Community Grants Scheme is to:

• Bring value to new or existing partnerships between the University and local communities.
• Have a positive social impact.

Fund award sizes

Maximum: £5,000

Who can apply

Non-profits and social enterprises with an organisational bank account and governing document.

Maximum annual income: £1,000,000

When to apply

There are two deadlines each year for applications up to £5,000, with the first one being in the autumn and the second in the spring.

The micro-grant scheme is open all year round for up to £500.

How to apply

Application form available via the University website.

Exclusions

• Salaries, unless staff have been employed specifically to carry out the project in question, or any other general running costs of a building or organisation.
• The continuation of existing projects, including work funded under a previous round of this scheme.
• Statutory bodies, including schools. Will fund organisations that work with statutory bodies and activities happening on the premises of statutory bodies.
• Organisations whose only charitable objective (according to their OSCR registration) is the promotion of religion.
• Organisations that promote political beliefs.
• Renovations or other building works.