If you have any questions please contact joni.mitchell@edva.org or Luke.emerton@edva.org
Year 4 NOW OPEN
Closing Date 2pm Thursday 7th of November 2024.
Over the past 3 years EDVA has supported 89 unique organisations in East Dunbartonshire and distributed £902,506 locally.
For year 4 we have £278,000 available for grants of up to £15,000. Local unconstituted Community groups can apply for up to £2,000.
The Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund has been established to provide grants to small, grassroots community groups and organisations. This funding comes in response to the mental health need arising from the cost-of-living crisis. The intended outcome of the fund is to develop a culture of mental wellbeing and prevention within local communities and across Scotland with improved awareness of how we can all stay well and help ourselves and others. To date, around £51 million with more than 4700 grants have been made to local projects across Scotland.
Before submitting an application, you must read the guidance provided and make sure your project meets the criteria of the Fund. GUIDANCE CLICK HERE.
If you require advice or support please contact luke.emerton@edva.org or
We are encouraging online applications, however please find word templates below for anyone that requires an alternative version.
Year 3
Awards 2023-24
In year 3 East Dunbartonshire Voluntary action funded 48 organisations. We had £278,000 to distribute in East Dunbartonshire. We had a total of over £600,000 of applications, which unfortunately meant the panel had to make some very difficult decisions on who to award funding to. EDVA appreciate all the time spent by organisations on completing the application.
EDVA continue to evaluate our process! If you would like to feedback please do that HERE
Year 2
Awards 2022-23
In year 2 East Dunbartonshire Voluntary action funded 49 organisations through the Communities Mental Health & Wellbeing Fund. To date all recipients have recieved their funding and are working to get their projects underway. We look forward to supporting the groups and helping them measure impact.
Evaluation
The final evaluation for Year 2 of the fund is now due. Please click and use this
https://www.cognitoforms.com/EDVA1/FinalEvaluationYear2CMHWBF
Some useful slide from our recent evaluation workshop Evaluation Workshop
If you require any support or any extension please contact the EDVA team.
Networking Event
Jen McDonald Creative Spark Theatre Arts
Sarah Thomson Scottish Government
June Grindley Creatovators
Gina Graham Nova Scotia Folk Club
Case Studies
Year 1
Awards 2021 -22
In year 1 East Dunbartonshire Voluntary action funded 44 organisations through the Scottish Government Communities Mental Health & Wellbeing fund. This was a great opportunity as a TSI to support organisations to apply for this funding. We have put together some highlights from Year 1.
Take a look at Year 1
Collaboration of projects
Creatovators & Autism
Ceartas/CAB Bite & Blether
If you have any questions
Please contact 0141 578 6680 or email joni.mitchell@edva.org
For any other enquiries, please contact info@edva.org