How to Apply
The application process for the Dream Fund is simple. All you have to do is complete an application form, gather together the required supporting documents and email them all to us.
There are a number of funding criteria that all applications must meet. Please ensure that your project fits at least one of the following:
- encouraging communities to lead an active life
- promoting the involvement of volunteers
- helping to tackle climate change
The list below shows what we do and don’t fund.
What We Fund
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Innovative, creative and original projects that are a real 'dream'
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Registered charities, voluntary organisations, community interest companies and social enterprises
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Projects of a maximum of 12 months in duration
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Projects that meet one of the three funding criteria
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Collaborations between a registered charity and another relevant organisation
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Projects that have been developed to a point where they are ready to execute
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General running costs including salaries, rent, utility bills and insurance that are linked to the project
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Purchase of capital items and equipment
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What We Don't Fund
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Applications for more than £100,000*
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Applications from a single organisation, or where the lead partner is not a registered charity
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Projects that are replications of existing strategies, or that lack creativity and ambition**
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Projects that do not benefit Scotland, or applications from organisations outside of Scotland
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Statutory bodies or projects that the state has an obligation to provide (inc. schools/PTAs, councils and local authorities)
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Projects that are not developed enough to be put into action at the point of receiving funds
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Individuals and grant making bodies
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Applications that are for inflated small grants projects
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*There is no minimum amount that organisations can apply for, but please bear in mind that anything for £10,000 or under would be more suited to our small grants program
** Please read about the 2011 Dream Fund winners to see examples of the level of projects that we are looking for.
This is not a full list of everything that we do and don’t fund. You must read the Guidance Notes fully to ensure that you are aware of what is eligible for funding. We are unable to accept applications for ineligible projects, so please check that you meet the criteria.
We would also recommend that you read the document ‘Completing the Application Form’ as this will provide you with useful advice on how to fill in the form.
Please click the buttons below to view our guidance notes and the document ‘Completing the Application Form’
Guidance Notes
Completing the Application Form
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