Small Initiatives Support Scheme – 2015 Deadline

For the fourth consecutive year, the Malta Council for the Voluntary Sector through the Voluntary Organisations Fund is launching the ‘Small Initiatives Support Scheme’ or ‘SIS’ to support small initiatives by Voluntary Organisations.

Voluntary Organisations enrolled with the Commissioner for the Voluntary Sector can apply under the Small Initiatives Support Scheme for projects costing not less than €1,000 and not more than €3,000. The project should be completed within 12 months of the funding decision. 70% of the approved grant will be given to the promoter on signing of the agreement and the balance of 30% will be given to the promoter on closure of the project, including evaluation of the final report, and confirmation of receipts of declared expenditure and other relevant documentation.

The Small Initiatives Support Scheme encourages projects in areas such as training courses for volunteers or the public, events such as exhibitions, festivals etc., web sites, publications and other initiatives related to the voluntary sector.

The call for application for the Small Initiatives Support Scheme will open on the 16th of October 2015 and will close on the 13th of November 2015 at noon local time.

The Guide for Applications as well as the SIS Application may be viewed as from the 14th October on the MCVS web site www.maltacvs.org or requested by e-mail on mcvs.msdc@gov.mt.

An Information Meeting will be held on Monday the 19th of October 2015 at 6.00 p.m. at the Volunteer Centre Valletta. For more information contact Mr. Kevin Cassar on e-mail kevin.a.cassar@gov.mt or telephone 22481115.