The Scottish Government - Global Solidarity Fund

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The Fund aims to strengthen an informed, engaged and active global citizenship community in Scotland. It supports organisations and communities to work in partnership with counterparts in the Global South to address shared global challenges and contribute to the achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

Global Solidarity Fund has a particular focus on strengthening the capacity and impact of smaller organisations and community groups. It is designed to support capacity development by empowering small Scottish‑based civil society organisations (CSOs), social enterprises and local groups that operate on a not‑for‑profit basis. By providing targeted, accessible funding, GSF enables these organisations to develop, build meaningful international partnerships, and engage people across Scotland in global issues.

The fund aims to achieve this through three grant types:

• Scottish Civil Society Organisation (CSO) Strengthening Grant
• Global Citizenship Engagement Grant
• Shifting the Power Grant

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Geographical areas funded: Scotland Overseas

Fund type

Type of funding:

Grant

Type of cost:

Revenue

Fund award sizes

Notes on award amounts:

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Who can apply

To be eligible for the Global Solidarity Fund, applicants must:

Scottish Civil Society Organisation (CSO) Strengthening Grant:

• Legally constituted SCIO or Scottish based company with charitable status with an annual income of less than £200k. Applicants must be working in a country with med/low development status (UN Human Development Index)

Global Citizenship Engagement Grant:

• Legally constituted SCIO or Scottish based company with charitable status, social enterprise or unincorporated associations who operate on a not-for-profit basis, with an annual income of less than £200k.

Shifting the Power Grant:

• Legally constituted SCIO or Scottish based company with charitable status with an annual income of less than £200k. Application must be submitted with partners in Malawi, Zambia or Rwanda.

Organisations do not need previous experience of Scottish Government funding to apply, and first‑time applicants are welcome.

Maximum annual income:

£200,000

When to apply

The fund is expected to run for three annual funding rounds, with each round launching in the first week of June. Applications are currently closed for the current round. Check the funder's website for the opening of the next round.

How to apply

All applications must be made through the funder's online application portal (Flexi-Grant), which is the only way to apply. Applicants first register an account, then start an application to access the relevant form and eligibility checks. A separate application form is available for each of the three grant types. Applicants are advised to read the funder's guidance for applicants and safeguarding guidance before starting. Applications can only be worked on while the round is open.

Contact information

Activites funded: Citizenship and community involvement Education and training Organisational development and capacity building

Beneficiaries funded: General public Local communities Voluntary sector organisations

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