The document summarizes a meeting that discussed a new Scottish Government small grants programme. It notes that there will be a three-year £500,000 per year pilot programme administered by Lloyds TSB Foundation for Scotland. Grants will be available for projects, feasibility studies, and organizational development. Eligible organizations must be non-profits with under £150,000 annual turnover working in certain countries and priority areas. The application process and timelines are provided along with tips and support from NIDOS and SMP organizations. The goal of the programme is to help strengthen international development organizations and their ability to apply for future Scottish Government funding.

1. Health Links Forum Meeting 7
28th October 2013
Edinburgh Festival Theatre

2. Scottish Government
Small Grants
Programme

3. What was agreed?
• Three year pilot programme
• £500,000 per year ring fenced within the
£9 million overall programme per year
• Organisations under £150,000/yr income
• Three types of grant
• Administered by Lloyds TSB Foundation
for Scotland

4. Types of grant
Project Grants
To deliver projects over 1 to 3 years
Up to maximum £60,000 over 3 years
Feasibility Grants
To carry out more detailed community consultation and scoping of
project; more detailed proposal development with partner
organisation(s)
Maximum £10,000 over 1 year
Organisational Development Grants
To help build the capacity and systems of applicant organisations and
their partners
Maximum £10,000 for 1 year

5. Eligibility Criteria
•Not for profit
• a “legal person” (1st March 2014 deadline for becoming incorporated)-SCIO or
company with charitable status
•Presence in Scotland
•Annual turnover less £150,000 (past 2 years)
•Organisation in existence for at least 1 year
•Independently assessed accounts from past year
•Only apply for 1 type of grant
•Countries: Malawi, Rwanda, Tanzania, Zambia, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Indian
States: Bihar, Madya Pradesh and Orissa
•Priority themes: education, health, sustainable Economic Development, civic
governance and society, food security, renewable energy, climate change and water
•Welcome match-funding, but SG main funder
•Particularly welcome application from Diaspora groups, in area of civic governance
and innovation projects

6. Won’t fund
•Core activities or continuation of past work or
projects
•funding directly to other Governments or to
individual representatives of other Governments
•Major capital appeals
•Transportation of goods
•Costs for per diems

7. Timescales
•Questions asked before 28th October will be published
on LTSB website
international@ltsbfoundationforscotlane.org.uk
•Deadline 12noon 29th November 2013 (electronic or
postal applications)
•If outwith eligibility criteria-told within 7 days
•Assessment Dec/Jan 2013 (desk-based and
telephone)
•LTSB makes recommendations to SG by Feb 2014
•Grants awarded March 2014
•Unsuccessful application given feedback March 2014
•Funding released April 2014

8. Application tips
•Make clear that is new work or the expansion or
development of existing work
• Tell a story-match project narrative and costs
•Consistency is key
•Start with a blank sheet of paper and jot down a
plan
•Use SMP and NIDOS for support and advice

9. NIDOS and SMP support...
• Provision of one-to-one surgeries (incl.
7 or 8 November) – to look through drafted
applications / give some further guidance
• Signposting to other sources of advice including on incorporation
• Phone based advice
•Eligibility criteria clarification etc – from
Lloyds international@ltsbfoundationforscotlane.org.uk

10. We hope...
this programme will enable organisations to
• Develop and strengthen the SG’s
International Development Fund
•begin to build a relationship with the SG as a
funder
• strengthen their capacity to apply in the
future for SG main programme grants
• strengthen their ability to invest in needs
analysis and partnership development

11. Health Links Forum Meeting 7
28th October 2013
Edinburgh Festival Theatre

12. Upcoming Events
• CPG on Malawi-29th October, 6-8pm, Scottish
Parliament- “Malawi and the media”
• Youth Screening of “I Am Because We Are”
– 30th October, Melting Pot, 7-9pm (Edinburgh)
– 20th November, Glad Café, 6-8pm (Glasgow)
• Per diems discussion (TBC)
• Schools Forum-12th November (TBC)