The Democracy Matters Community Engagement Fund 2023 – 2024 is now open.
The fund opened for applications on Monday 28th August 2023 and will close on Friday 26th January 2024. Funded activity must take place between 28th August and 14th February 2024. Grants of up to £300 are available on a rolling basis during the fund period and must be used to support conversations, events or gatherings in person or online.
The Fund will:
- Support organisations and groups to host conversations and gather the views of people across Scotland on how we can create a system of inclusive local democracy;
- Reach out to all communities across Scotland no matter how small, large or what their geographical influences are;
- Reach out to marginalised individuals and communities whose voices are not heard.
For further information, guidance on how to apply and relevant documents, please visit https://bit.ly/DM23-24