About Organisation
Lintel Trust is a charitable organisation dedicated to improving lives within housing communities across Scotland. It works in partnership with housing associations and community organisations to address social challenges such as isolation, poverty, and lack of access to opportunities. The Trust focuses on practical, community-led solutions that enhance well-being, independence, and inclusion. By supporting small-scale initiatives, it empowers local organisations to create meaningful change at the grassroots level. Its mission is to strengthen communities, support vulnerable individuals, and promote sustainable living conditions within social housing environments.
About the Grant
The Lintel Trust Small Grants Programme offers funding to support grassroots projects that improve the quality of life for people living in housing communities across Scotland. Designed for small-scale, practical initiatives, the grant focuses on enhancing well-being, promoting independence, and encouraging social inclusion. It supports projects that address issues such as social isolation, digital exclusion, and housing stability. The programme encourages community-driven solutions that can deliver tangible outcomes within a short timeframe. As a valuable community grant in Scotland, it enables organisations to implement impactful projects that directly benefit vulnerable residents and strengthen local connections.
Who can Apply?
Eligible applicants include registered charities, voluntary organisations, and community groups operating in Scotland. Applicants must demonstrate a strong connection with a housing association, housing co-operative, local authority, or another social housing provider. Proposed projects should directly benefit individuals living in housing communities and address areas such as social inclusion, well-being, independence, or community engagement. Initiatives may focus on supporting older people, individuals with disabilities, or those transitioning from homelessness. Projects must be practical, achievable, and capable of being completed within 12 months, ensuring meaningful and measurable outcomes for vulnerable groups within the community.
How to Apply?
Applicants should ensure their organisation operates in Scotland and has a clear link with a social housing provider. Proposals must outline a small, practical project that benefits housing communities and improves well-being, independence, or inclusion. Applicants need to specify the requested amount and demonstrate clear outcomes. The project should be feasible within a 12-month period and aligned with the programme’s objectives for community impact.
Application Deadline
The application deadline for the Lintel Trust Small Grants Scotland programme is 29 April 2026. Applicants are encouraged to prepare and submit their proposals in advance.
Last Date To Apply
For more information, please visit the grant website here.
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About Organisation
The Contrapuntal is an independent non-profit publication committed to delivering rigorously researched, accessible, and factually accurate journalism from a ground-up perspective. Inspired by Edward Said’s concept of contrapuntal reading, the publication examines the intertwined histories of colonizers and colonized, offering a nuanced approach to complex global issues. With a focus on political economy, migration, ecology, and culture, The Contrapuntal prioritizes people-centric stories, emphasizing voices often silenced and unpacking the structures that perpetuate such silencing. The platform rejects “objective truth” storytelling and false balance, instead aiming to critique oversimplified narratives, particularly those affecting the Global South. By uniting researchers, journalists, activists, artists, and critical thinkers, The Contrapuntal strives to provide diverse perspectives on contemporary global issues.
About the Grant
The Bridging Narratives Grant is an intersectional initiative funded by the International Institute of Social Studies (ISS) at Erasmus University Rotterdam. It aims to foster collaborative projects between independent journalists and social scientists, blending academic research and journalism to produce critical, people-centered narratives. The selected projects will address key global themes such as migration, political economy, ecology, and culture, highlighting their local implications through in-depth reporting. The goal is to create high-quality, participatory content that is disseminated through The Contrapuntal’s digital magazine. In addition to financial support, successful applicants will attend a workshop focused on journalism-research collaborations, culminating in an edited volume reflecting on the challenges and opportunities of merging the two fields.
Who can Apply?
The Bridging Narratives Grant is open to applicants from around the world, including India. This opportunity is available to journalists and researchers from all career stages, including academic staff, independent researchers, PhD students, and early-career scholars. The project encourages applications from those engaged with critical issues related to migration, political economy, ecology, and culture, though other relevant themes are also welcome. Both individual and joint applications are accepted. Individual applicants will be paired with a researcher after pitch submission, while journalist-researcher teams can submit joint proposals. Applicants must be committed to collaborative work that merges academic research with investigative journalism to produce impactful, people-centered stories.
How to Apply?
Applicants should submit a short CV (max. 1 page) and a story/research pitch (up to 300 words). Up to two pitches may be submitted, with one being selected for development.
Application Deadline
The application deadline is 20 November 2024.
Last Date To Apply
For more information, please visit the grant website here.
