Funding

Don’t let a lack of funds stop you from taking part in Maths Week Scotland. Apply for financial help through our Grants Fund.

Don't let a lack of funding hold you back from getting involved in Maths Week Scotland 2024! Got a great idea and need a boost to get started? We're able to support projects big and small to create a Maths Week Scotland with something for everyone.

We have two different funding opportunities available for Maths Week Scotland 2024 depending on the size of your project: Large Grants Fund and Small Grants Fund,

Small Grants Fund

The Maths Week Scotland Small Grants Fund is a partnership between the Edinburgh Mathematical Society and the Glasgow Mathematical Journal Trust.

The Fund provides awards of either exactly £250 or £500 and is open to organisations, partnerships and individuals that require support to participate in, or to lead the development of activity for, Maths Week Scotland 2024 at local, regional and national level including: schools, early learning and childcare providers, local authorities, community and family learning providers, parent councils, colleges, universities and Third Sector organisations.

The deadline to apply is 5pm on Monday 2 September.

The Small Grants Fund for 2024 is now closed.

Large Grants Fund

The Maths Week Scotland Large Grants Fund is back offering grants of between £2,000 - £5,000 to support organisations, partnerships and charities to develop in-person events or digital activities for Maths Week Scotland 2024.

While it is preferred that activities take place during Maths Week Scotland (23 - 29 September 2024), this is not set in stone but it is a requirement that all projects be completed by 31st December 2024.

The final deadline for submission is 17:00 on Monday 10 June 2024.

Applications received will be reviewed and advised of outcome by Monday 24 June 2024.

Download the application form and guidance document below. Please contact a.brien@nms.ac.uk to apply.

The Large Grants Fund for 2024 is now closed and all recipients have been notified.

Previous Successful Applicants

Take a look at some examples of the previous projects supported by funding, for inspiration!

Aberdeen Science Centre

  • Interactive workshops for schools and visitor groups

Glasgow Science Centre

  • Hands-on community art workshops focusing on Tangram, Rangoli & Fibonacci

University of Strathclyde

  • One-day inter-authority maths conference: ‘Beauty & Relevance of Maths’

University of Edinburgh

  • 'Geometry, Art & Mind' interactive exhibit

STEM Ambassadors in Scotland

  • Funding used to create webpage and resource booklet for teachers

Learning Links Scotland

  • Training workshops for maths practitioners

Professional Learning Academy

  • Boomwhacker training session for maths practitioners

Dumfries and Galloway Council

  • Maths Fun Roadshow for schools & town trails in 12 towns across the region

Scottish Maritime Museum

  • Free school visits for primary schools & weekend of family workshops

Glencoe Folk Museum

  • New meteorological school loan box

Gairloch Museum

  • Escape Room challenge for schools

Lauriston Castle, Edinburgh

  • ‘Maths Attack’ family workshops and maths trail

North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre

  • Weekend of family friendly weaving activities

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