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Offering funding to families and individuals to support projects and initiatives that create positive change within their communities.

The Make it Happen Fund makes a difference by enabling families to set the fund’s priorities and design the funding proposal process. It empowers parents, carers, children and young people to decide how funds are spent, directing investment towards projects that otherwise may be overlooked by traditional funding schemes.

The fund itself will be available to applications that fit either of the following criteria:

• Grants for individuals to enable families to access the items, experiences or services that matter to them.
• Community grants for projects led by parents and/or young people working in collaboration with other organisations, including corporate partners, to create and deliver initiatives that positively impact their communities.

There are several subdivisions of funding based on local areas:

• Lochee
• Strathmartine
• North East
• East End
• Clackmannanshire

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Geographical areas funded: Dundee

Fund type

Type of funding:

Grant

Type of cost:

Capital, Revenue, Core costs

Fund award sizes

Annually awarded:

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Notes on award amounts:

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Who can apply

Not-for-profit groups benefitting local communities and the local area. Eligibility (e.g. annual income) varies based on local area. See website for respective fund guidance.

When to apply

Depends on local area:

• The Strathmartine MIHF is open from Monday 12th May and closes at 5pm on Friday 13th June.
• The Lochee Takeover Make It Happen Fund will open again for applications on Monday 7th July and close at 5pm on Friday 15th August.
• North East, East End, Clackmannanshire: criteria being developed, therefore not yet open.

Next deadline: 13 Jun 2025

How to apply

• Lochee: send your application to LocheeMIHF@whatmatters2u.org.uk or hand in to a Community Centre [see list] in a sealed envelope.
• Strathmartine: send your application by email to Hazel Feilder hazel.feilder@dundeecity.gov.uk or hand in to a Community Centre [see list] in a sealed envelope for attention of Hazel Fielder.
• North East, East End, Clackmannanshire: criteria being developed.

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Exclusions

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Activites funded: Citizenship and community involvement Community development and regeneration Community facilities Community safety General charitable activities

Beneficiaries funded: Children Economically/socially disadvantaged Families General public Socially isolated people Local communities Young people

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