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Legal support for children's rights: grant funding

Grants for law centres to provide legal advice and representation for children and young people. Closed for applications.


Grant 2: targeted legal support 

What this grant is for

This grant supports children living in socio-economic disadvantage to access their rights. Your project should:

  • identify barriers to legal support
  • consider and test new ways to overcome them
  • implement new approaches to support

Children and young people must be meaningfully engaged in designing your project, not just receiving support.

What you can apply for

You can apply for up to £50,000.

Requirements

Your project must provide targeted legal support for children living in socio-economic disadvantage. This can include legal information, legal representation, or both.

Funding period

This grant covers May 2026 to March 2027.

Contact

Email: ChildrensRightsandParticipation@gov.scot 

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