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,
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
We have enjoyed seeing what everyone got up to for Maths Week Scotland this year, in particular the different ways everyone was inspired by this year's theme of 'Maths Tales'. We've picked out a few highlights to share.
For Scottish Museums Day (3 October) we’ve rounded up some of our favourite activities from museums from across the country, from this year's Maths Week Scotland.
