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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.
How to apply
To apply you should:
- Download the application form for the grant you are applying for - you can find this in the 'Supporting documents' section)
- Complete the form and gather your supporting evidence
- Email your completed form and supporting evidence to: ChildrensRightsandParticipation@gov.scot by the deadline stated for the grant you are applying for
What to include
Your application should include:
- completed application form
- details of named project staff
- two examples of recent relevant work demonstrating your capability
- cost breakdown using the template provided
- your most recent audited accounts (if requested)
After you apply
We will not consider applications that are late, incomplete or do not meet the eligibility requirements.
A panel will assess eligible applications against the criteria in the application form. We weight quality at 70% and cost at 30%.
We encourage applicants to consider working in partnership where this adds value. We will consider which combination of applications best supports access to justice for children and young people.
We aim to notify applicants of the outcome in early March 2026.