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Supporting Scotland’s vibrant voluntary sector

Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations is the membership organisation for Scotland's charities, voluntary organisations and social enterprises. Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh EH3 6BB.

National Drugs Mission Funds

Posted on 20 October 2022 by Christie McAlpine in Funding Grants

As part of the Scottish Government’s National Drugs Mission, funding has been made available through four funds. The funds support a range of approaches, including improving access to Residential Rehabilitation and other treatment options; support for frontline community services; and support for children and families affected by drug use. 

Corra Foundation is supporting the administration of these four funding streams:   

Children and Families Fund (Deadline 1 December 2022 at 1pm) 

  • Focused on community-based organisations with significant experience in supporting children and families affected by drugs and which deliver frontline services
  • Multi-year grants available, up to four years
  • Up to £100,000 per year

Improvement Fund (Deadline 1 December 2022 at 1pm) 

  • Provide additional resource to organisations that support people who use drugs, people in recovery and their families
  • Multi-year grants available, up to four years
  • Up to £100,000 per year (or £200,000 for Residential Rehabilitation)

Local Support Fund - Micro Grants (Rolling grant programme) 

  • Focused on supporting small community-based groups to deliver frontline services to support people who use or used drugs, people in recovery and/or families affected by someone else’s drug use
  • Funding from £1,000 - £10,000 per year for up to four years
  • For organisations with an annual income of up to £50,000

Local Support Fund (Rolling grant programme)  

  • Focused on community-based organisations delivering frontline services to support people who use drugs, people who are in recovery and their families
  • Funding of up to £50,000 per year for up to four years
  • For organisations with an annual income of up to £500,000

More information about each of the funds, including information on the application process and criteria is available on the Corra Foundation website or you can contact the team to discuss your application at wellbeingteam@corra.scot.