- The Independent Human Rights Fund for Scotland is open for applications.
- Up to £50k available per year, over 3 years – to organisations working to protect & promote human rights.
- Unrestricted funding available for organisations whose core purpose aligns with the Fund.
- Project grants also available – including for collaborative initiatives.
- Full details are available on the Corra Foundation website.
- The deadline for applications is
4 September 2024
Focusing on people whose rights are most at risk
The Independent Human Rights Fund for Scotland is open to applications from organisations with a track record of human rights work. It will focus on people, including children and young people, whose rights are most at risk. Funding will support people and communities to use human rights as a tool for change.
The Independent Human Rights Fund is independent of government and is open to non-statutory organisations working in Scotland. It is supported by a group of funders that currently includes: AB Charitable Trust, Binks Trust, Cattanach, Corra Foundation, The Baring Foundation, The Robertson Trust and William Grant Foundation. It is hosted by Corra Foundation.
We are pleased to be contributing to this new fund as we continue to learn how rights-based approaches can advance our vision of a Scotland where everyone has the opportunity to thrive. You can read more about our interest in human rights, diversity, equity and inclusion here.
Now open for applications
The Fund has already made three grants, reflecting a range of work supporting communities to power social change and secure justice. It is now open to applications until 12 noon on Wednesday 4 September 2024. Around £900,000 is available for this open call, which is likely to result in between six and 12 grants. Corra anticipates a high level of demand.
For details of the Fund criteria and how to apply, please visit Corra’s website.
Information sessions
Two online information sessions will be held on Tuesday 18 June (2.30pm and 6.30pm). People interested in applying to the Fund can sign up via Corra’s website.
The William Grant Foundation is pleased to be one of several funders contributing to this new fund as we continue to learn how rights-based approaches can advance our vision of a Scotland where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.
The Fund will focus on people whose rights are most at risk. It will support people to use human rights as a tool for change.
The Fund is supported by a partnership of: The Baring Foundation, The Binks Trust, Cattanach, Corra Foundation, The Robertson Trust, The A B Charitable Trust and William Grant Foundation. It is hosted by Corra Foundation.
Three grants have been made in the first stage of the Fund’s work. These reflect a range of powerful approaches to supporting people and communities to power social change and secure justice. The next stage will see the Fund open to applications in the Summer. Decision making will be guided by people with a range of expertise, both lived and learned, on human rights.
Find out more on Corra Foundation’s website where you can also sign up for updates.
Read more about our approach to diversity, equity, inclusion and rights.
