Creative Breaks Funding Programme Open Now - Grants for third sector organisations

Created: 05/04/2017

£500,000 funding for short breaks projects for carers -  apply now!

The Creative Breaks programme provides 12 month grants to third sector organisations to develop and deliver short breaks projects and services for carers of adults (aged 21 years and over), carers of older people (aged 65 years and over), young carers (of children or adults), and those that they care for.

This funding is for third sector (voluntary organisations) operating in Scotland. You do not have to be a registered charity to apply, but your group must have a formal constitution that meets the OSCR charity test. 

Grants are for one year and will be awarded in October 2017.  For full details and to apply please click here.  Completed applications should be sent to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by 12 o'clock on Friday 26 May 2017.

For more information there are applicants workshops in April.  Or you can join an interactive online workshop.  To book your free place please visit the Creative Breaks website.

For full details on eligibility criteria, download our guidance here.

From Fife Voluntary Action Bulletin 13 April 2017 Opens a MS Word document containing information and links