Connecting Scotland Funding - Supporting the most vulnerable to get online

The Connecting Scotland Programme aims to get 50,000 digitally excluded households online by the end of 2021. 

If you are an organisation that already works with the target groups for this initiative, you can apply for devices to distribute.

There are currently three open programmes:

• Organisations working with older and/or disabled people can apply for devices. The first closing date for applications 18th December 2020.
• Organisations working with families with children and/or care leavers can apply for devices up until 18th January 2021.
• Registered care homes in Scotland can apply for an iPad and internet connectivity for shared use with residents.

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Organisations that have been successful in earlier application rounds can find further information and support in the welcome pack.