Quality of Life Small Grants Scheme 2025
The Quality of Life - Small Grants Scheme is aimed at encouraging voluntary organisations to implement in practice, projects and initiatives, with the aim of improving the quality of life within our communities.
QUALITY OF LIFE – SMALL GRANTS SCHEME 2022
1. Aim
The Ministry for Inclusion, Social Wellbeing and Voluntary Organisations is launching a small grants Scheme, aimed at encouraging voluntary organisations to implement in practice projects and initiatives with the aim of improving the quality of life within our communities.
2. Eligible Applicants
Voluntary Organisations registered with the Commissioner for Voluntary Organisations, by the closing date for this Scheme, provided that all their filings with the Commissioner are up to date by said closing date
3. Possible Projects and Initiatives
Improving quality of life through initiatives aimed at:
i. enhancing the environment around us
ii. organizing social activities in our community
iii. promoting physical activity in our community
iv. promoting activities that improve our quality of life in our community
v. reduction of social inequalities
vi. further inclusion in leisure, culture or sports activities
vii. encouraging further involvement and inclusion of end beneficiaries, particularly persons in situations of vulnerability, in voluntary work
viii. providing services and support to persons finding themselves in situations of vulnerability
ix. inclusion and participation of persons with disability in the community
x. providing tailored education and training to staff and external beneficiaries in line with the areas covered by this scheme
xi. promoting the use of technology as a means towards inclusion
xii. actively supporting skills development, and the engagement and empowerment of communities
xiii. reintegration of victims of gender-based violence
xiv. advocacy, outreach and networking efforts in line with the areas covered by this scheme
xv. research in line with the areas covered by this scheme
Application Form, Submission and Queries
Hard copy application forms are also available from the Ministry for Inclusion, Social Wellbeing and Voluntary Organisations, 89, Sir Ugo Mifsud Street, Lija LJA 1056.
Applications that do not follow these Guidelines, or which lack information requested on the Application Form, shall be rejected.
Applications are to be submitted online and must be received by 7th March, 2022. Late Applications will be automatically rejected.
Any queries in respect of this Scheme should be addressed by email to qualityoflifescheme@gov.mt
