To be eligible to apply, organisations must:

• Be a Scotland based organisation with at least 2 years’ experience of delivering services for children, young people and families affected by drugs and alcohol, with a strong understanding of participation, safeguarding and whole family approaches.
• Organisations applying must be an incorporated not-for-profit organisation (e.g. Scottish charity/SCIO, company interest company, trust)
• Be delivering work that
  • Create spaces where children, young people and families feel heard, valued and able to influence change e. the development of forums or participation processes.
  • Support children young people, families and communities to take part in  decision-making, planning or advisory groups.
  • Bring people together through activities, events or shared experiences that create lasting connections and lead to ongoing involvement, or positive change
  • Involve peer research, campaigns or consultations that inform services or policy locally or nationally.
  • Engage with marginalised communities and groups that are under-represented in decision making structures such as young people with care experience,  LGBTQI+ communities and Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities.
• Can deliver the proposed project in 12 months from your project start date

• Grants up to £10,000
• We understand that every group has different needs and ideas. We encourage you to think about what you need the funding for, this can include various running and/or project costs, including:-
  • Staff costs (excluding staff training)
  • Participation costs
  • Venue hire
  • Materials and equipment (excluding fixed equipment)
  • Activity costs
  • Catering/Food
  • Travel/Transport costs
  • Training/Accreditation costs (for training delivered to children, young people and families)

  Projects should start within 12 months of receiving a grant offer; and should be completed within 12 months of the start date

There are some restrictions on what grants can be used for, specifically, grants cannot be used for:

• Capital projects – i.e. building repairs/maintenance/alterations, construction, or fixed equipment.
• Projects that take place in school settings (although schools andafter school clubs can be partners in planning or delivery*.
• Respite care or holidays for individuals/family groups.
• Staff training**.
• Individual grant/award programmes – i.e. we cannot fund projects which plan to use funds to make financial awards/loans/grants to individuals.
• Crisis support – e.g. food vouchers, household energy costs, whitegoods, furniture, etc.

*Work with Schools  – The Advisory Group recognise that projects may deliver work in partnership with schools. However, any proposed funded activities should take place outside of school settings. School-based counselling/mentoring/intensive one-to-one support is strictly excluded.

**Staff Training – The Advisory Group recognise the importance of a skilled and trained workforce – however, they have agreed that funds will be focussed on the direct activity and support provided to children, young people and families.