Current status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 6 January 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what policy, criteria and decision-making processes have governed the automatic rollover of Equality and Human Rights Fund awards in the last five years, and whether an automatic rollover will be implemented again for the next funding year.
The Equality and Human Rights Fund supports projects that work to promote equality and tackling discrimination and prejudice. It was originally intended as a three year Fund running from October 2021 to September 2024. The funding periods were amended to align to financial years to enable approvals as part of annual budget considerations.
The Fund Managers, Inspiring Scotland, assess and report on all organisations on a six monthly basis to ensure that projects continue to deliver. Ministers have continued to extend the Equality and Human Rights Fund as its original objectives continue to be relevant.
Decisions on grant funding for 2026-27 will be announced following the passing of the 2026 Budget Bill.