Antimicrobial resistance and infection prevention community engagement fund: apply

Eligibility

Who can apply 

You can apply if you are a charity, social enterprise or community organisation that is based in Scotland or delivers services in Scotland.

You must be able to:

• demonstrate experience of facilitating meaningful and inclusive engagement with diverse communities 
• recruit, train and support a community voice and engagement co-ordinator
• support the wellbeing of people who take part in engagement activities 
• demonstrate national reach across Scotland
• engage people from a range of ages, socio-economic backgrounds and experiences, including people affected by antimicrobial resistance and healthcare-associated infections 
• demonstrate financial solvency and robust financial management
• manage project delivery between quarterly payments in arrears 
• demonstrate robust safeguarding policies and procedures 

Who cannot apply 

You cannot apply if you are a for-profit business that does not provide a clear public benefit.

What funding can be used for

One grant of up to £100,000 will be awarded, to recruit a community voice and engagement co-ordinator and support their engagement activities.

You can use funding for: 

• staff costs
• project delivery costs
• reasonable participant incentives
• equipment costs that support project delivery

What funding cannot be used for 

You cannot use funding for: 

• costs that are not directly related to the project

• recoverable VAT 

Funding period

Projects should begin in August 2026.

All funding must be spent by 31 March 2027.