Voluntary Action Fund

Equalities Grant

The Equality Grants Programme funded through the Scottish Government Equality Unit. VAF provides dedicated 'investment support' including grant management, monitoring and development support for projects funded through the following streams:

• Race, Religion and Refugee Integration;
• Disability;
• Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT);
• Gender

The Equalities Programme has a strong commitment to equalities and works to support organisations which combat inequality, foster integration, promote dialogue and understanding between communities.

In taking this forward, the aspiration is to work with organisations on capturing the change they are making (outcomes), and collectively as networks of funded projects - ie. What key equality changes are being delivered across Scotland through Government funding support and where future programmes of work and funding should be prioritised to address gaps.

The Equality Grants Programme is a three year rolling funding programme funded directly through the Equalities Unit of the Scottish Government. During this three year period we aim to work intensively with a number of specific organisations for fixed period of three years in order to develop the organisation and the communities it serves. The current funding round is through until 2011 and we are currently not accepting any new applications for this funding programme.

For information on the currently funded Equality Grant Programme projects click here