14 September 2020
ScottishPower Foundation Accepting Applications
Funding for UK registered charities for projects that support education, environmental protection, arts, culture, heritage, science, poverty and disability relief, citizenship and community development.
Charities registered with one of the UK charity regulators for at least one full year can apply for grants of between £35,000 and £200,000.
Application must address at least one of the ScottishPower Foundation’s strategic aims:
- Education, training and research – to support education, training and research in general, prioritising innovation in order to contribute to energy sustainability.
- Biodiversity and climate change – to support the protection of the environment and to enhance biodiversity; to actively contribute in the fight against climate change.
- Art and culture – to protect and safeguard artistic and cultural heritage by promoting conservation and restoration of the arts and supporting local development.
- Social initiatives – to contribute to sustainable human development by supporting the most vulnerable people and groups.
There is particular interest in applications that will support the most vulnerable people in society.
Projects must also address one or more of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
The funding is for the delivery of specific projects and not for general unrestricted running costs. This can include salary costs.
The deadline for applications is 24 September 2020 (1pm).