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Funding OpportunitiesThere are many funding sources available, with the situation constantly changing. A good starting place is the Scottish National Rural Network, where the funding section is regularly updated.
Funding sources specifically targetted towards women's issues include:
Scottish Community Foundation: Women's Fund for ScotlandA fund dedicated to improving the quality of life of women and girls in Scotland. They support women's development, self-sufficiency, and economic and social equality, awarding grants to community groups and charities across the country and encouraging women to be philanthropists.
BFWG Charitable FoundationOffers grants for women graduate students in Britain.
UK Resource Centre for Women in Science, Engineering and TechnologyOffers a number of grants including:
Also with a good section on other funding possibilities for women in science, engineering and technology. L'Oreal and UKRC BursarySet up to address the issues facing women scientists in the UK and the specific problems for “women returners” i.e. women returning to work following a career break; often an extended maternity leave. Other grants which may be of interest include:Electoral Commission Partnership Grants SchemeGrants up to £300,000 to not-for-profit bodies to involve more people in democracy from the following groups: young people not in formal education, people from ethnic minorities, and people with disabilities. 3rd Sector Enterprise FundFund launched in 2009 from the Scottish offering between £25,000 and £100,000 to organisations wishing to build their capacity, capability and financial sustainability. Bursary for University of Dundee Women's and Gender History programmeUniversity of Dundee History Programme: Studentship/Graduate Teaching Assistantship European Doctorate in Women’s and Gender History Bursary of 5,000 per annum plus fees paid. Fixed-term for three years. Applications are invited for a Studentship/Graduate Teaching Assistantship in History. Preference will be given to candidates interested in participating in the European Doctorate in Womens and Gender History in which Dundee is a partner institution. Deadline for applications: Monday, 2nd of November 2009.
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