A new fund to help support children, young people and families has been announced by Deputy First Minister John Swinney – but grants won’t be available until June next year. This fund will replace the Children, Young People and Families Early Intervention and Empowering Communities Fund, which comes to an end next March. Continue reading Swinney announces new early intervention fund
Justice Secretary Humza Yousaf: “Education is absolutely pivotal in our fight against this toxic bigotry.”
A charity which helps school pupils challenge bigotry is one of the organisations which will share £530,000 of Scottish Government funding to tackle sectarianism in 2019-20. Continue reading Challenging sectarianism: funding for grassroots projects
Bids are invited for grants that help local groups make greater impact across the city. Continue reading University of Edinburgh’s Community Grants Scheme is now open
Budding young artists, dancers and musicians are amongst hundreds of young people across Scotland today celebrating a £1.8 million cash boost that will empower them to develop their skills and talents through a range of creative projects.
Five Edinburgh-based organisations have received funding in the latest round of grants. These include The Yard (£90,000), Canongate Youth (£84,000) and Fruitmarket Gallery (£100,000). Continue reading £1.8M funding boost for next generation of musicians, dancers and artists
Wester Hailes Youth Agency has been awarded a £19,306 grant from the Scottish Children’s Lottery. Continue reading Youth Agency awarded £19,306 from Scottish Children’s Lottery
The ScottishPower Foundation has announced this year’s recipients of its annual award fund. Eight charities in Scotland will share a part of the £1.25 million pot to help them make a positive difference to people’s lives in many diverse communities. Continue reading Eight Scottish charities to receive share of £1.25 million donation
£EITH CHOOSES: Wednesday night is results night! Continue reading £eith Chooses: and the winners are ….
A major expansion of postgraduate funding has been announced, with funding for students on Research Masters courses to be made available for the first time. This move will ensure that students can access all types of Masters study without financial barriers.
Tuition fee loans of up to £5,500 and living cost loan support of up to £4,500 will be made available to Scottish postgraduate students on Research Masters courses from the coming academic year onwards. This expands on support previously made available to taught postgraduate courses and distance learning postgraduate students.
Additionally, EU students will be eligible for the tuition fee element of the funding.
Announcing the expansion of support, Minister for Higher Education Richard Lochhead said: “The Scottish Government is committed to making higher education as accessible as possible.
“Research students in Scotland are working on the cutting edge of modern thinking. This expansion in funding will allow more students than ever before to pursue postgraduate study without financial barriers. This includes EU students, whose interests the Scottish Government is committed to protecting in light of Brexit.”
Eligible Scottish domiciled students will be able to apply for tuition fee support and living cost loan support for research courses beginning 2019/2020.
EU students will have access to the tuition fee element of this package, as they currently do for undergraduate and taught postgraduate courses.
Postgraduate support is demand-led. If a student applies for funding they will receive that funding, provided the course is eligible. More than 450 postgraduate students could benefit from this expanded support package.
Participatory Budgeting event: Leith Community Centre
Saturday 23rd February 12 – 3pm
There are 30 applicants to £eith Chooses – 8 for the ‘Food’ theme, and 22 for the ‘Supporting Vulnerable People’ theme. Lots of really great project ideas!
View them all here in the ‘£eith Chooses Gallery’.
Before the 23rd February
Email Caroline.Lamond@edinburgh.gov.uk for either / both of the above
On the day
Come early, if you can – doors open at 12 – don’t leave it to the last minute, because:
Choose Youth Work is funding provided by the City of Edinburgh Council to support universal youth work. It has been agreed that wherever possible in localities, the Choose Youth Work funds will support the outcomes of YouthTalk. Continue reading Choose Youth Work funding update
