Fund now open – National Drugs Mission

Corra Foundation is administering funding to support the National Drugs Mission on behalf of The Scottish Government. Three funds are now open to applications from organisations working across a range of approaches. This includes improving access to residential rehabilitation and treatment, support for frontline community services and smaller community groups supporting people and families.

Corra Foundation is supporting the administration of three funds:

• Improvement Fund. Funding for drug service resources with a particular focus on residential rehabilitation and associated services.
• Micro grants. Funding for organisations with income under £50,000 supporting people and families with experience of drug use or recovery.
• Local Support Fund. Funding for organisations with income under £500,000 supporting people and families with experience of drug use or recovery.

More information about the Scottish Government’s National Drugs Mission funding, including information on how to apply for funding is available on the apply for funding page.  You can also contact the team directly to find out more at wellbeingteam@corra.scot .

Matthew Gilbert-Straw, Programme Manager at Corra Foundation said:

“We are delighted to be reopening these three National Drug Mission funds to applications. These funds will enable organisations to sustain or increase levels of support to people who use drugs, those in recovery and families impacted by drug use.”

Drug and Alcohol Policy Minister, Elena Whitham said:

“National Mission funding has supported over 300 projects delivered by grassroot and third sector organisations and my thanks go to all those working hard across Scotland to offer support and hope to those affected and their families.

These organisations save lives and we will continue to help them extend as far into their communities as possible.

I welcome the reopening of the National Mission funds, administered by the Corra Foundation, which offer third-sector and grassroots organisations access to varied levels of funding for frontline services.

I’ve visited some of these projects and seen the difference that is being made as we have grown the scale, reach and impact of this funding and its significance in the community.”