[cma-l] Scotland - New Third Sector Scheme Set To Launch

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http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/People/15300/funding/enterprising-skills-fund

The Third Sector Enterprise Fund will open in January 2009 in Scotland.

The Scottish Government's over-arching purpose is to create a more
successful country, with opportunities for all of Scotland to flourish
through increasing sustainable economic growth. An enterprising third
sector has a key role to play in achieving this goal.

The £12 million Third Sector Enterprise Fund will support
organisations that want to build their capacity to operate in an
enterprising way. Applicants to this fund will be supported at an
earlier stage of enterprise development than applicants to the
Investment Fund.

The Scottish Government will offer funding of between £25,000 to
£100,000 to third sector organisations based on the assessment of a
full application explaining clearly the rationale for the proposal and
the expected outcomes.

Applications for funding in excess of £70,000 will need to be
supported by a business plan.

Further details and guidance on how to apply will be available shortly
on the Scottish Government website.

This fund will be managed and delivered by the Scottish Government
Third Sector Division.

For more information please view the Third Sector Enterprise Fund
Investment Strategy:
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/People/15300/funding/Investmentstrategy

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