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Expand the application criteria of the Scottish Veterans Fund
Last updated 3 years ago
SNP Manifesto 2021, p.86We will also increase the Scottish Veterans Fund to £500,000 and extend its criteria, inviting bids that reflect collaborative working and target early service leavers...
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Status
This pledge has been fulfilled. While launching the fund in October 2021, the Scottish Government indicated that the fund specifically targeted projects for early Service leavers and bids which worked across the charities sector and other bodies.
“Scottish Veterans Fund opens” (Scottish Government, 31st October 2021)
Other pledges
The SNP promised to increase the fund’s value to £500,000. Futhermore, they pledged to increase job opportunities for veterans within the Scottish Government and launch a veteran employability public awareness campaign.