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The Screen Education Fund supports projects that help make screen education more accessible, inclusive and sustainable. Applications should align with the fund's key priorities:- Support the development and growth of screen education across Scotland.- Support the continued professional development of teachers and educators to deliver screen education.- Support the long-term sustainability of screen education by through projects which will strengthen its provision across Scotland.- Promote the value and benefit of screen education.The fund is designed for innovative projects with the potential to develop increased understanding of formal, informal and non-formal screen education and supports learning in schools, communities, and other non-traditional settings - wherever screen education can thrive.Funding can be used to support a range of costs in planning and delivering your project, such as:- Programme planning and scheduling- Programme delivery, including staffing costs- Safeguarding costs related to your project- Specialist screen education practitioners- Training and professional development- Delivery venue costs- Access costsThe maximum length of time for a funded project to run is 12 months.

The Linder Foundation provides funding to projects which fall under five main categories:- Medical Electives (by invitation only)- Hospices and Respite Care (by invitation only)- Young people- The environment- The Arts (by invitation only)UK organisations working with young people, the environment or the arts can apply to the respective funding stream.See the website for more details of project priorities and eligibility.

The Climate Hub offers small grants to community groups for community engagement or seed funding for a community climate action project. The Fund is available to existing and emerging community groups who are members of the Highlands and Islands Climate Hub. They will prioritise projects which: - Aim to create long-term change.- Build the skills and capacity of groups or organisations and communities. - Support and encourage collaborative working across groups or organisations, communities and areas.- Encourage sustainability through reusing, recycling and upcycling goods and products. - Encourage climate action and a just transition- Mitigate climate change, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and reduce environmental impact- Help communities adapt to and build resilience to climate change- Protect or enhance local biodiversity through conservation and promotion

The Digital Inclusion Innovation Fund will help more people get online, drive economic growth and raise living standards. It aims to answer the question: How can technology help people overcome barriers to accessing key online services?Despite the success of programmes such as Connecting Scotland, many individuals still struggle to access essential services because of low digital skills, limited confidence, or a lack of access to devices and connectivity. This Challenge seeks innovative, user-centred solutions that focus on people who may have some access to devices or connectivity but face barriers in using digital services safely and effectively. Proposals should address varied user needs, helping individuals engage with services including financial tools, education and employment. Connectivity and devices matter - but skills and confidence are critical to unlocking meaningful digital inclusion.The impacts of this exclusion vary depending on the specific circumstances of individuals, but this challenge is focused on reducing the barriers for people identifying, accessing and engaging with essential digital services safely including;- Key public services such as access to online health services, benefits etc- Access to third-sector services such as Citizens advice - Access to banking services and financial services- Access to employment opportunities- Access to education and skills opportunities