New Funding OpportunitiesFunding to Tackle Fuel Poverty (UK)

The Scottish Power Energy People Trust has announced that its grants programme is open for applications.

The Trust provides grants to registered charities for projects that address fuel poverty and has awarded more than £10 million to 220 community projects since 2005. Organisations can apply for grants of up to £50,000 for projects that:

Improve home energy efficiency through draught proofing, insulating and or other practical measures

Support front line charities who carry out benefits advice to households missing out on financial help that they are entitled to

Provide assistance to reduce or cancel debts for household electricity or gas supply, where such assistance is provided as part of a package of measures aimed at providing customers with long-term relief from fuel poverty. 

Applications are particularly welcome from charities who work with children, young people and families.

Previous projects supported include:

Regenda Ltd which received a grant of £5,340 to provide energy efficiency and financial advice to households in fuel poverty by inviting households to participate in a 3-month energy challenge, competing against their neighbours to make the largest reductions to their energy bills.

The next deadline for applications is the 18th February 2014.

http://www.energypeopletrust.com/content/default.asp?page=home

Alcohol Research UK - Research and Development Grants 2014 (UK)

Alcohol Research UK has announced that its Research and Development grants programme is open for applications.

Grants of up to £60,000 over 3 years are available for research that address Alcohol Research UK’s priority areas for 2014. These include:

Identification, treatment and recovery Policy on cultural change; marketing and media

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Information and education Developing research methods.

All applications need to address the cross cutting theme of drinking in the lifecourse. This must address at least one of the following:

Underage consumption Youth drinking Student drinking Post-university consumption Workplace consumption Home drinking; parental drinking eEmpty-nest’ behaviours Middle-age Drinking in retirement and so forth.

The closing date for applications is the 11th December 2013.

http://alcoholresearchuk.org/grants/research-and-development-grants/

Family Holiday Association - Holiday Grant (UK)

The Family Holiday Association (FHA) has announced that its funding programme has re-opened for applications.

Through its funding programme families on a low income, that have not been on holiday for the past four years and have at least one child between three and 18 years of age can obtain financial support for a break during 2014. The FHA can only accept applications from referring agents and not directly from families. The holidays provided are generally in UK holiday parks such as Haven or Butlins. Holiday park breaks include free accommodation, linen rental, entertainment passes and holiday insurance (subject to medical conditions). FHA may also make a contribution towards the family’s holiday expenses. For example, 50 young families enjoy a day trip to Boscombe beach in July. The family day out to Dorset was organised as part of our community development initiative with Bracknell Forest Council’s children centre team. The demand for holidays is usually greater than the funding received so FHA recommend submitting an application as early as possible.

http://www.familyholidayassociation.org.uk/

Government Launches £1 Million Sector Mentoring Challenge Fund (UK)

The Government has announced the launch of a new £1 million fund to enable small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs)to benefit from support and advice from experienced business people in their own field of work. 

The Sector Mentoring Challenge Fund aims to encourage employers, trade bodies and others to work 2

together and deliver tailored mentoring that address real business needs in their sector. The competition is open to any organisation in the UK.  Proposals will need to stimulate demand by matching SMEs with mentors who:

Understand their sector and needs Add value to existing mentoring provision Have the backing of employers or other representative groups Deliver value for money. 

The Fund is looking to invest up to £150,000 k per project and is particularly interested in innovative schemes that lead to a sustainable self-funding model.

Applications need to be submitted by noon on the 11th December 2013.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/sector-mentoring-challenge-fund-application-form-and-prospectus

The Kids Fund (UK)

The Field Studies Council is an independent educational charity committed to raising awareness about the natural world.

The Council works through a network of 17 residential and day Centres in the UK providing courses for schools and colleges at all levels in addition to adult Individuals & Families courses, outreach education, training and consultancy. The Kids Fund aims to bring environmental understanding to disadvantaged young people by attending a course at a Field Studies Council centre. It helps disadvantaged young people to attend a course who may otherwise be excluded due to some form of disadvantage - health, mobility, deprivation or financial. Funding will normally be up to 80% of the cost of your group’s course to an FSC Field Centre to a maximum of £3000. 

The next closing date for applications is the 1st March 2014.

http://www.field-studies-council.org/supporting-you/applying-to-fsc-kids-fund.aspx

Hyperlocal Media Competition Launched (UK)

Innovation agencies Nesta and Technology Strategy Board have announced that they are seeking entries for Destination Local Demonstrators - a new hyperlocal media competition which will invest £2.5 million in projects that provide online news or content services to local communities. 

The competition is looking for entries that:

Demonstrate the potential for technology-led news or content services to specific geographical locations across the UK

Enable people to connect more easily with their communities Provide evidence for the commercial and social potential of new services. 

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Between three and five projects across the UK will be backed by the competition to support the development of new forms of hyperlocal media information and content services. It is estimated that projects will range in size from £700, 000 to £1.4 million. Entries to the competition can be submitted by technology, content and community focused organisations of any size that will go on to form business-led partnerships.   Projects will commence by May 2014 and last between 12 and 18 months and may be deployed in specific geographical areas.

The deadline to register to take part in the competition is the11th December 2013.

https://www.innovateuk.org/competition-display-page/-/asset_publisher/RqEt2AKmEBhi/content/destination-local-demonstrators?p_p_auth=k0O7RDlK

Seafarers UK Grants Programme (UK)

Seafarers UK, the leading charity for the maritime sector, has announced that it is currently seeking applications under its Small and Main grants Programme.

Through the programmes grants are available to organisations seeking funding for projects involving seafarers, ex-seafarers, their spouses or dependants or maritime youth organisations. Examples of the type of projects that can be supported include:

A crèche for a maritime community Training activities that involve young people in maritime activities which may lead to a career

at sea Sheltered accommodation for older seafarers and / or their dependents Support and / or accommodation for working age seafarers and their families or dependents

e.g. a telephone helpline either specifically for seafarers or where you can demonstrate a considerable percentage of users come from a UK or commonwealth maritime background.

The Small grants programme will provide grants of up to £5,000 and the Main grants programme over £5,000.  In 2012 the charity were able to provide over £2.5million to 67 organisations across the UK and Commonwealth.

The next closing date is the 21st February 2014.

http://www.seafarers-uk.org/how-to-support-us/charity-grants/

Funding for Schools to Develop International Partnerships (UK)

The British Council has announced that it is currently inviting applications for funding of up to £1,500 from UK schools for partnerships between schools in the UK and other countries.

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The funding which is being made available through the Connecting Classrooms – Schools Partnerships initiative offers young people the chance to collaborate directly with their international peers, bringing challenging global issues to life and creating meaningful cross-cultural relationships. The grant must be spent on visits from at least one teacher from each of the schools in the partnership. It should be used to cover the cost of:

Flights Accommodation Travel insurance Local transport Visas Vaccinations Food, etc.

The funding is available to all educational institutions with students aged from 3 to 18.

The British Council accepts applications for schools from across the Middle East, Sub-Saharan and North Africa, South and East Asia, Central and South America, and the UK. Schools need to be able to show how the Connecting Classrooms partnership will increase:

Global citizenship Enrich education Develop equitable and sustainable partnerships between schools. 

The closing date for applications is the 31st January 2014.

http://schoolsonline.britishcouncil.org/programmes-and-funding/linking-programmes-worldwide/connecting-classrooms/partnerships

Funding for Schools Science Projects (UK)

The Royal Society has announced that its Partnership Grant scheme will re-open for applications on the 6th January 2014. 

Through the scheme grants of up to £3,000 are available to support teachers, scientists and engineers help develop science projects. The aim is to make the teaching of science more interesting within primary and secondary schools. The Partnership grants scheme forms partnerships to allow teachers to increase their scientific knowledge and to give scientists and engineers the chance to develop their communication skills and engage with enquiring young minds. Any UK primary or secondary school teacher or practicing scientist/engineer can apply as long as the students involved in the project are between 5 and 18.

Examples of previously funded projects include:

Germoe, Godolphin, Marazion and Sithney Primary Schools in Cornwall, who received a grant of £3,000 for the identification of pests & biological pest controls in indoor salad crops.

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St Mary’s CE Primary School pupils who made a bridge out of newspapers and studied all types of bridges, making models and testing them. 

The closing date for applications will be the 28th February 2014.

http://royalsociety.org/education/partnership/

Awards for Young Musicians (UK)

Applications are currently being accepted for the Awards for Young Musicians scheme.

Grants of between £200 and £2,000 are available to give talented 5-17 year olds the opportunity to experience high-quality music tuition or contribute towards their musical life. The grants are especially focused on young musicians who struggle with the cost of music education. This can include:

Lessons Buying an instrument Travel and specialist courses Weekend music schools Orchestra fees; etc.

For example, the award has helped Norman (17) who plays the saxophone and lives on an island (Shetland) to go to the mainland for the NYJOS [National Youth Jazz Orchestra of Scotland]. It also allowed Isabella (17) who plays the violin to continue her musical education at Wells Cathedral School.

Applicants will need to show:

Evidence of financial need Have ideally achieved a distinction in their last music exam or, if they haven’t taken exams,

show evidence of this level of ability Be recommended by their music teacher.

The next deadline for applications is the 21st March 2014.

http://www.a-y-m.org.uk/index.php/awardsfp

British Academy - Small Research Grants (UK)

The British Academy for the Humanities and Sciences has announced that the next closing date for its Small Research Grants on the 15th April 2014. 

Under the Small Research Grants programme grants of up to £10,000 over two years are available to UK research institutions to support primary research in the humanities and social sciences. Funds will be available to:

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Facilitate initial project planning and development Support the direct costs of research Enable the advancement of research through workshops Visits by or to partner scholars.  

All applications should demonstrate that Academy funds are sought for a clearly defined, discrete piece of research, which will have an identifiable outcome on completion of the Academy-funded component of the research.

http://www.britac.ac.uk/funding/guide/srg.cfm

Government Launches New Vulnerable and Disengaged Young People Fund (England)

The Cabinet Office Centre for Social Action  has announced the launch of a new £2million  Vulnerable and Disengaged Young People Fund to inspire England’s most vulnerable young people. 

Administered by the Social Investment Business, organisations looking to create or further develop inspiring projects for young people can apply for a development, evidence or scale-up grant of between £30,000 and £250,000. The funding can be used towards:

Setup costs Frontline delivery Evaluation Mentor/volunteer expenses A percentage of core costs (e.g. overheads). 

The grants can only fund up to £5,000 of capital expenditure.  Applications can come from the voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector, public bodies (for example Local Authorities) and businesses with a social mission or a clear objective in their corporate social responsibility policy towards increasing social action, or businesses involved in the delivery of public service.   

The closing date for applications is the 6th December 2013.

http://www.sibgroup.org.uk/youth/

Community Sport Activation Fund (England)

Sport England has announced that its Community Sport Activation Fund grant scheme has re-opened for applications.

Through the Community Sport Activation Fund grants of between £50,000 and £250,000 will be available to sports clubs, schools, local authorities and other not for profit organisations to support grassroots sports activities at a very local level. The type of activities that can be funded include:

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Activities reflecting a broad range of sports; informal opportunities which could lead to regular participation

Multi-sport activities which provide people with a range of choices and opportunities to suit them

Family orientated activities with a focus on 14 plus age group Local activator roles that focus on directly organising and delivering new opportunities for

participation. 

The closing date for applications is the 13th January 2013.

http://www.sportengland.org/funding/sport_activation_fund.aspx

Artists International Development Fund (England)

The Arts Council England has announced that its new Artists' International Development Fund is currently open for applications. 

Through the Artists' International Development Fund the Arts Council offers grants of between £1,000 and £5,000 to individual freelance and self-employed artists based in England to build links with artists, organisations and/or creative producers in another country.  The fund is open to individual artists, including creative producers, curators and editors.  Although the Artists' international development programme is aimed at individual artists, small groups of artists who normally collaborate in their work can also apply. This could include, for example, musicians and visual artists who usually create work together, or writers and their translators. 

In parallel with the Artists' international development fund, the British Council are administering a separate fund for film makers designed to help emerging UK film talent travel with their work and reach new international audiences. The Travel Grant Fund will support makers of short films in the UK in showing their work at international film festivals.

The closing date for applications is the 7th February 2014.

http://www.artscouncil.org.uk/funding/apply-for-funding/artists-international-development-fund/

Comic Relief International Grants Programme (UK)

Comic Relief has announced that the "Generating Ideas" strand of its International Grants Programme is open for applications. 

Within its international grant making programme, Comic relief will work towards a world free of poverty and will aim to achieve seven goals. These are:

Women aged 15-49 and children under five have improved health Disadvantaged children and adults gain access to and attain a good quality education

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Women and girls are equal and respected members of society Slum dwellers have an improved quality of life Children and young people at risk are safer with greater opportunities to increase their skills

and life prospects People affected by HIV have an improved quality of life Poor people can improve their income through trade, enterprise and employment and using

sport to bring about positive change.  

Comic Relief Fund works at different stages of development.  Generating Ideas is about planning, consultation or putting together ideas. These grants are designed to help organisations with limited resources.  The funding will be focused on Sub-saharan Africa. Funding for projects elsewhere will be by invitation only. 

The closing date for applications is the 8th January 2014.

http://2013.comicrelief.com/apply-for-a-grant/international

Tesco Charity Community Awards (UK)

The Tesco Charity Trust has announced that its Community Awards for grants for children’s welfare and/or children’s educations (including special needs schools) will re-open for applications on the 1st December 2013. 

Through the Awards, one-off donations of between £500 and £4,000 are available to local projects that support children and their education and welfare.

Previous projects supported have included:

Sensory garden or room projects Outdoor classrooms Breakfast and after school clubs Holiday play-schemes Part funding to purchase minibuses.

The Tesco Charity Trust has been in existence since 1987 and aims to provide approximately £600,000 in grants each year.  The Tesco Charity Trust Trustees also consider grant applications at their tri-annual meetings. These grants range between £4,000 and £25,000 and are to support local, national or international projects in areas where Tesco operate. 

The closing date for applications will be the 30th January 2014.

http://www.tescoplc.com/index.asp?pageid=121#ref_tescocharitytrust

Schools Grant Scheme to Promote Physics (UK)

UK schools and colleges catering for pupils in the age range 5-19 can apply for funding from the Particle Physics and Astronomy Research Council for small-scale projects or events linked to the

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teaching or promotion of physics.

Projects linked to astronomy, space and particle physics are particularly encouraged. Grants of up to £500 may contribute to costs such as running a science week activity, organising a visit to or from a working physicist, supply cover, transport, marketing and publicity, and materials/resources.

Previous projects to receive funding include:

St Clements Danes School for a trip to the JET Fusion Research Facility and St John’s High School for a Practical Rocketry workshop to design a water propelled rocket.

The closing date is the 1st February 2014.

http://www.iop.org/about/grants/school/page_38824.html

Healthy Hearts Grants (UK)

Heart Research UK has announced that the next funding round of its healthy heart grants will re-open in January 2014. 

Heart Research UK Healthy Heart Grants support innovative projects designed to promote heart health and to prevent or reduce the risks of heart disease in specific groups or communities. Grants of up to £10,000 are available to community groups, voluntary organisations and researchers who are spreading the healthy heart message. 

The types of projects supported in the past have included:

The Foresight Project in Grimsby which encourages visually impaired people to take regular exercise using tandem bicycles.

The Ross-shire Bravehearts project in Inverness which educates adults with learning difficulties about heart health so they can take part in physical activities. 

There are two applications rounds per year. 

Applications are only accepted during January and February.

http://www.heartresearch.org.uk/grants/healthyheartgrant

Centre for Social Action Innovation Fund (UK)

The National Endowment for Science Technology and the Arts (NESTA) has announced that it is seeking applications through the Social Action Innovation Fund. 

This is a £14 million Fund to support the growth of innovations that mobilise people's energy and talents to help each other, working alongside public services.  Through the programme, charities, social enterprises, public services and for-profit businesses can apply for grants of between £50,000 and £500,000.  While applicants can be established in any part of the UK, the benefits of their

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proposals should focus primarily or significantly on England.   The Innovation Fund will focus on a small number of big social challenges.  The current priority is helping unemployed people improve their skills and get back to work, including through supporting enterprise and self-employment.

To apply organisations need to submit an Expression of Interest form by the 31st March 2014.

http://www.nesta.org.uk/areas_of_work/public_services_lab/giving_and_social_action/csa_innovationfund/assets/features/centre_for_social_action_innovation_fund_fund_details

Funding for Projects that Use Sport to Challenge Disability and Disadvantage (UK)

BOOST is a UK charity established in 2008 to relieve sickness and protect and preserve good health for people facing cancer, in particular but not exclusively breast cancer.

The BOOST Charity provides grants of up to £500 to not for profit organisations and charities for projects use sport to help people to challenge and overcome disadvantage and disability.  Since inception in 2005, Boost has supported a number of organisations, with grants totaling in excess of £1 million.  The majority has been focused within the United Kingdom. 

The type of activities and organisations supported in the past have included:

Paddlers for Life, a UK charity established in 2008, to relieve sickness and protect and preserve good health for people facing cancer, in particular but not exclusively breast cancer.  Members paddle dragon boats on Lake Windermere in the Lake District with the physical activity and team support fostering the wellbeing of the members.

The Shepshed Dolphin Swimming Group hosts a fun day in Leicestershire each year for over 500 participants with disabilities to 'have a go' at sport.  Activities include swimming, kayaking, climbing, boccia and curling.

Applications can be submitted at any time.

http://www.boostct.org/index.htm

New Call for Proposals under the Europe for Citizens Programme (UK)

The European Commission has issued a new call for proposals through its Europe for Citizens programme. 

Under this call for proposals operating grants of up to €600,000 are available to research and civil society organisations which, through their permanent, usual and regular activities, make a tangible contribution to the objectives of the ‘Europe for Citizens’ programme.  The objectives of the programme are to raise awareness of remembrance, common history and values and the Union's aim that is to:

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Promote peace, its values and the well-being of its peoples by stimulating debate, reflection and development of networks

Encourage democratic and civic participation of citizens at Union level, by developing citizens' understanding of the Union policy making-process and promoting opportunities for societal and inter cultural engagement and volunteering a European level. 

The closing date for applications is the 20th December 2013.

http://ec.europa.eu/citizenship/news-events/news/06112013_callforproposals_en.htm

European Commission Launches New Call for Proposals to Deliver on Skills for Growth and Jobs (UK)

The European Commission has issued a call for proposals to deliver on skills and jobs. 

The overall objective of the Call is to is to encourage new forms of collaboration through partnerships between public and private actors on the labour market (such as public and private employment services, companies including SME’s, chambers of commerce, training and education providers, social partners, labour market intelligence entities) to address persistent skills shortages and mismatches to help fill the gap between labour supply and demand for employment in the EU. 

This call is open to a wide range of organisations including public authorities,  international organisations;  non-profit making organisations,  profit-making organisations,  research centres, institutes and universities, and civil society organisations.  The total indicative amount available for this call for proposals is €5,658,000. 

The deadline for the submission of complete applications is the15th January 2014.

http://ec.europa.eu/social/main.jsp?catId=629&langId=en&callId=398&furtherCalls=yes

UIA Charitable Foundation (UK / International)

The UIA Charitable Foundation has announced that the next deadline for applying to its grants programme is the 31st December 2013. 

The Foundation is funded entirely by donations from UIA (Insurance) Limited, a mutual insurance company providing household insurance to trade union members, their families and other like-minded individuals.  Since inception the Foundation has made grants in excess of £450,000 to projects based in the UK and Internationally.  The aim of the charity is to support projects under two main categories.  These are:

The Community Support Programme The World Programme. 

In both areas the Foundation will consider projects that empower individuals and communities to improve their lives and the prospects of the community.  The Foundation will not usually provide

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grants to organisations with a turnover of more than £500,000.  The Foundation's grants range in size from a few hundred pounds to £5,000 for individual donations but they will consider funding for development projects on their individual merit. However applicants will need to be clear about the specific amount required, the timescales for the achievement of objectives and how the project will be monitored and evaluated.

http://www.uia.co.uk/About-Us/Charitable-foundation/

Homelessness Future Ready Fund (England)

The Homelessness Transition Fund’s Future Ready fund is currently open for applications. 

The aim of the Future Ready Fund is ‘To protect and enhance essential and strategically critical services for single homeless people and support them in the transition to becoming sustainable’.  Grants of up to £25,000 are available for projects that:

Lead to stronger organisations or test/pilot new approaches that will attract funding Prepare organisations for change Build their skills and abilities to take advantage of new funding opportunities Build relationships or partnerships which strengthen organisations and help to attract funding

and provide better services Will make sure organisations can continue to support clients in the best ways possible.

There is no deadline for the Future Ready Fund however funding is awarded on a first come first served basis. The budget for 2013/14 is £500,000 and the Homelessness Transition Fund anticipate awarding approximately 20 grants.

http://homeless.org.uk/transition-fund/future-ready

The Community Cashback Initiative (England)

The National Federation of Tenant Management Organisations has announced that grants of up to £3,000 and technical support is available to tenants and landlords who are interested in working together to develop a Community Cashback agreement. 

The Community Cashback initiative gives support for tenant groups who want to help improve their area by being paid for managing local services that the landlord would usually buy in.   This could include:

Cutting grass Cleaning and looking after shared spaces Repairs of empty properties, etc. 

By providing the service cheaper, any savings made by the landlord are kept by the tenants to spend on local improvements or community benefits.    The Starter grants can be used to pay for essential items to get the Community Cashback scheme set up.  This may include:

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Advice for the group Training on things like managing money and contracts Set-up costs for the tenant group in order to run the agreement Visits to other groups and projects Equipment and materials for the tenant group. 

Applications can be submitted at any time.

http://www.nftmo.com/cashback/index.html

Funding Reminders

LankellyChase Foundation Opens New Grants Programme (UK)

The  LankellyChase Foundation has announced the launch of a new funding programme.  Based on its Theory of Change (which advocates a radical new approach), the Foundations wants to fund new and innovative work to address the needs of individuals facing multiple and severe disadvantage. By this the Foundation mean people who are experiencing a combination of severe social harms such as:

Homelessness Substance misuse Mental illness Extreme poverty Violence and abuse.

Any organisation can apply as long as the works undertaken is for charitable purposes.   The Foundation are especially keen to hear about work led by people with lived experience of severe and multiple disadvantage and are open to funding any sort of work – it does not have to be service delivery and can include things like campaigning, journalism, film making or research.  

There is a two stage application process.  Initially applicants are asked to submit an Expression of Interest.  Applicants successful at this stage will then be asked to submit a full proposal.   The Foundation's  grant committee meets twice a year though they can sometimes make decisions on funding in between meetings.

http://www.lankellychase.org.uk/accessing_funding/funding_opportunities

Baily Thomas Charitable Fund (UK)

The Baily Thomas Charitable Fund is a registered charity which was established to support projects in

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the area of learning disability and to aid the care and relief of those affected by learning disability by making grants to voluntary organisations within the UK and the Republic of Ireland working in this field. The Trust consider under learning disability the conditions generally referred to as severe learning difficulties, together with autism. In this area, they consider projects concerning children or adults. Funding in the past has  ranged in value from £100 to £150,000. 

The next deadline for research funding is the 1st January 2014, and the 13th January 2014 for general funding.

http://www.bailythomas.org.uk/

Biochemical Society Scientific Outreach Grants (UK)

The Biochemical Society has announced that grants of up to £1,000 are available to support scientific outreach events that communicate the excitement of molecular bioscience to young people and the community.

Applications for funding are invited to assist with the direct costs associated with an event and expenses incurred (e.g. transport and/or teacher cover).  The Biochemical Society must be acknowledged at the event and in the resources produced. Copies of all materials generated should be submitted to the Society to disseminate to others where appropriate. A short report of the activity and list of attendees is a condition of the grant. There are two rounds of applications per year, in September and April.  

The next deadline is the 18th April 2014.

http://www.biochemistry.org/Grants/EducationalGrants/ScientificOutreachGrants.aspx

Heritage Enterprise Programme (UK)

The Heritage Lottery Fund has announced that its £125 million Heritage Enterprise grants programme is open for applications. 

The scheme aims to support not-for-profit organisations to help them work in partnership with the private sector in the restoration of unused historic building and sites and unlock their economic potential.  The programme is designed to address market failure, where historic buildings have failed to attract enough investment because the cost of their repair has not been commercially viable for private developers. Under the programme two level of grants are available.  Grants of between £100,000 and under £2 million; and grants of between £2million and £5million. 

For grant requests of over £100,000 and under £2million decisions are made every three months.

For grant requests of between £2 million and up to £5 million the next closing date for applications is the 13th December 2013.

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http://www.hlf.org.uk/HowToApply/programmes/Pages/Heritage_Enterprise.aspx

Cemex Community Fund (England, Scotland & Wales)

The CEMEX Community Fund is a grant-giving fund established by CEMEX under the Landfill Tax Credit Scheme. Its aim is to support sustainable local community and environmental projects within 3 miles of a CEMEX operations. Each year Cemex makes available grants of between £1,000 and £15,000 to support a small number of projects in England, Scotland and Wales. Support is available for projects which provide and maintain public parks and amenities when the work protects the social built and/or natural environment and repair, or restore buildings or structures which are of religious, historical or architectural interest. Organisations wishing to apply need to be enrolled as an Environmental Body with Entrust, the Regulator of the Landfill Community Fund. 

Previously funded projects have included:

Church roof repairs Kitchen extension to a parish hall Playground initiatives Environmental enhancements; etc.

The next deadline for applications is the February 2014 for Stage 1 Expression of Interest forms.

http://www.cemexcf.org.uk/

MOD Community Covenant Grant Scheme (UK)

The Ministry of Defense (MOD) has announced the next closing date for applications to its Armed Forces Community Covenant Grant Scheme is the 17th January 2014.

Under the scheme grants ranging from £100 to £250,000 are available for projects and activities that bring together the Armed Forces and the wider community where the Forces have a presence. An application for funding can be submitted by any part of the community; this might include volunteer groups, charities, public bodies such as schools, and so on.

Examples of projects funded include:

A grant of £159,000 to replace the Scout and Guide headquarters in Bedale, North Yorkshire, with a new building that can be used by community groups;.

A grant of £7,000 to the Swan Forces project in Wiltshire to develop services to prevent social exclusion among ex-service personnel and their families.

https://www.gov.uk/community-covenant-grant-scheme

Healthy Hearts Grants (UK)

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Heart Research UK has announced that its Health Hearts Grants Programme will re-open in January 2014.

Heart Research UK Healthy Heart Grants support innovative projects designed to promote heart health and to prevent or reduce the risks of heart disease in specific groups or communities. Grants of up to £10,000 are available to community groups, voluntary organisations and researchers who are spreading the healthy heart message.

Projects supported in the past have included:

The Foresight Project in Grimsby which encourages visually impaired people to take regular exercise using tandem bicycles.

The Ross-shire Bravehearts project in Inverness which educates adults with learning difficulties about heart health so they can take part in physical activities.

The closing date for this funding round will be the 28th February 2014.

http://www.heartresearch.org.uk/grants/healthyheartgrant

Funding to Enhance Community Facilities (England, Scotland and Wales)

Under the Sita Trust’s Enhancing Communities Programme Core Fund, grants of up to £60,000 are available to not for profit organisations, community groups, schools, parish councils, local authorities and charities for projects that make physical improvements to community facilities and historic buildings / structures.

SITA will accept applications from projects which are within 3 miles of qualifying SITA UK waste processing sites. Grants of up to £20,000 are also available through their Fast Track Fund for projects with an overall cost of no more than £40,000.

Projects on school or pre-school sites where the facilities will primarily benefit the school are not eligible. However, an application may be considered from a school if it can be clearly demonstrated that the wider community has significant opportunities to use the facility and the facility is run by an organisation that is separate from the school (although the school may be represented); and access to the facility for community use must be via an entrance that is separate from the school.

The next closing date for applications is 10 am on the 6th January 2014 for the Fast Track Fund and 5 pm on the 25th November 2013 for the Core Fund.

http://www.sitatrust.org.uk/community-funding

Sita Trust's Enriching Nature Programme (England & Wales)

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Environmental organisations, voluntary organisations, charities and community groups are able to apply to the SITA Trust’s Enriching Nature Programme for funding to support Biodiversity projects around any licensed and registered landfill site in England.

To be eligible for funding projects must have been identified as a priority by Regional and Local Biodiversity Fora in England. The Enriching Nature programme was devised in partnership with Regional Biodiversity Fora across England.

The Enriching Nature Programme has two funding levels:

The Small Fund which provides grants of up to £25,000 for projects that meet national and regional priorities for species and habitats, but local priorities will also be considered

The Large Fund which provides grants of up to £75,000 for projects that meet national priorities for species and habitats.

Previous grants awarded under this programme include:

A grant to the Suffolk Wildlife Trust for Restoration and management of valuable heathland, which will benefit acid grassland, silver studded blue, nightjar and woodlark

A grant to the RSPB to manage upland heath and blanket bog at Geltsdale for hen harrier, black grouse, skylark and reed bunting.

The deadline for expressions of interest is the 6th December 2013.

http://www.sitatrust.org.uk/nature-funding

The Philip Henman Trust (UK)

The Philip Henman Trust is currently inviting applications from UK based overseas development organisations requiring partnership funding for long term overseas development projects (lasting between three and five years) that will provide a lasting beneficial impact to the people or environment.

The trust offers grants between £3,000 and £5,000 per year, with a maximum total of £25,000 to UK registered charity (normally defined as having an income of over £100,000 PA). The Trust only invites applications for funding once a year and the next deadline is the 10th September 2014. Please note that the Trust only has resources to guarantee an average of two new long term grants a year.

http://www.djclark.com/pht/apply.html

Fuserna Foundation (England & Wales)

The Fuserna Foundation has announced that the next application closing date is the 31st December 2013. 

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The Foundation which operates both in the US and England & Wales supports registered charities that  have difficulty raising funds due to the lack of cash reserves, statutory funding or good contacts and patrons to assist them;  projects that alleviate poverty and financial hardship; relieve sickness and poor health; and also support certain “unpopular” causes. Funding is restricted to charities with an income of less than £3 million per year.  The level of grants awarded in  the past have ranged from £1,000 – £6,500. 

Organisations supported in the past include:

CHICKS a national childrens charity which received a grant of £6,500 to provide respite care to 8 young people and City Hearts in Sheffield which received a grant of £3,000 to help provide safe places for women with serious life issues.

http://fusernafoundation.org/

Round 5 of Regional Growth Fund Opens for Applications (England)

The Government has announced that the 5th funding round of the Regional Growth Fund has opened for applications. 

The Regional Growth Fund (RGF) is a £3.2 billion fund that supports projects and programmes that are using private sector investment to create economic growth and sustainable employment.   Round 5 will be open to private sector bidders seeking £1 million or more. The government is calling for companies planning high quality projects that will generate significant private sector investment and sustainable jobs.  Bids may be supported by local authorities or Local Enterprise Partnerships, but should not use them for delivery. Universities and HE establishments will continue to be regarded as private sector, as in previous rounds.

Previous projects supported include:

Zytek Automotive, a vehicle engineering enterprise based in Staffordshire that received £1.3 million from the Regional Growth Fund for an innovative research and development project, which led to the introduction of some new products into a competitive market and the creation of 40 new jobs. 

The closing date for applications is the 9th December 2013.

https://www.gov.uk/understanding-the-regional-growth-fund

Funding for Youth Music Making Activities (England)

Youth Music, England's largest children's music charity, has announced that its grant making programme will re-open for applications in February 2014. 

Through its funding programme, Youth Music makes grants of up to £250,000 to support projects that provide music-making activities for children and young people, especially those young people in

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challenging circumstances. Youth Music will fund non profit-making organisations committed to music-making activities for children and young people up to 18 (or up to 25 if they have special educational needs, disabilities or are in detention). Youth Music aims to support music making activities principally in out of school hours such as during weekends, holidays as well as in breakfast and after schools clubs. Youth Music understands that programmes may need to begin in school hours especially if the proposal involves encouraging first time participation in music. To help with this, Youth Music will consider applications for programmes where up to 25% of the time is spent in school hours. The proposed programme should aim to encourage children and young people to eventually make music outside of school hours.

The closing date for applications will be in April 2014.

http://network.youthmusic.org.uk/funding

Comic Relief UK Grants Programme Re-opens for Applications (UK)

Following a strategic review of its funding, Comic Relief has announced that its new UK grant making programme is now open for applications. Through its new UK Main Fund, Comic Relief will provide funding for activities that tackle complex problems and create positive social change across the UK. To be eligible for funding projects must address at least of five themes. These are:

BETTER FUTURES

This theme focuses on supporting young people who have limited opportunities and face significant challenges. This could be because of where they live, family experience, poor mental health, teenage pregnancy, caring responsibilities, homelessness or drug and alcohol use.

SAFER LIVESThis theme aims to support people who face violence, abuse and exploitation. Comic Relief

predominantly fund work with those aged 11 and upwards. There is no upper age limit.

HEALTHIER FINANCESThis theme aims to support those in severe financial hardship.

STRONGER COMMUNITIESUnder this theme, we’ll make small grants to locally-based groups or organisations in areas of

disadvantage that have a clear understanding of the needs of their community and are working to

address them. All applications are managed through the UK Community Foundation. If you wish

to apply for a small grant, please visit:

http://ukcommunityfoundations.org/community_foundations/looking_for_funding/comic_relief/

FAIRER SOCIETY

This theme aims to empower and give a voice to marginalised groups of people, so that they can

challenge injustice and bring about positive changes for those who face discrimination and stigma.

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The funding will be available to registered charities and other not for profit organistions that operate England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man. For further information on the funding themes and how to apply please click on the link below. Although there is no upper limit to the level of funding available, Comic Relief expect most grants to fall between £10,000 and £40,000 (per year for up to three years). Applications can be submitted at any time.

http://2013.comicrelief.com/apply-for-a-grant/uk

Free Trees for School, Community and Youth Groups (UK)

The Woodland Trust has 4000 free tree packs to give away to schools, community and youth groups this autumn. The free tree packs are available for planting on one publicly accessible site. Each pack is worth £30, £105 or £420. All applicants need to do is find a suitable site and supply the volunteer planters and tree protection. Pre-school, school, college and university groups interested in a small pack of 30 trees should head straight over to the school pack page.

Applications can be made up to the 10th January 2014.

http://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/plant-trees/in-your-community/

Hilton in the Community Foundation Central Grants (UK)

Organisations that work with young people have the opportunity to apply for grants through the Hilton Foundation Central Grants Programme.

Organisations such as charities and other not for profit organisations can apply for grants ranging from a few hundred pounds up to £30,000 per year for up to 2 years that meet one of the Foundation's chosen areas of focus, these are:

Disabled children Children in hospital Homelessness Life-limited children in hospices.

If favoured, grant applications for up to £10,000 can be approved by the Committee, and applications for more than £10,000 are recommended to the Trustees for final approval. There is no limit on the amount of money that a charity can request. However, the Foundation is a small charity and generally will not make awards of over £30,000 (per year). Funding can be requested for up to 2 years for any particular project. 

The next closing date for applications is the 11th February 2014.

https://www.hilton-foundation.org.uk/apply.html

McDonald’s KickStart Grants (UK)

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McDonalds has announced that the next deadline for applications to its Kick Start Grants Programme is the 31st December 2013. 

The aim of the programme is to support community football throughout the UK.   A total of £75,000 is available this year through the McDonalds Kick Start scheme and local community football teams can apply for grants of between £500 and £2,500 for activities such as:

Improving club facilities Grounds-keeping tools; training courses Pitch hire Van hire Washing machines for kit; etc.

Individuals can apply for a grant on behalf of their club, as long as they are recognised by their national FA, and have at least one team at or below junior (U18) level.   Applicants must be over 18 and involved with the club at some level, such as a coach, volunteer or parent. For example, Coplestonians FC received a helping hand to carry out vital clubhouse development - the roof and floor were repaired and they introduced running water and electricity to the facility. The club can now offer refreshments to all teams and parents, as well as provide lighting for the changing areas during evening training sessions.

http://www.mcdonalds.co.uk/ukhome/Sport/Football/Investment/small-grant.html

Funding to Support Family Based Projects (UK)

The Kelly Family Charitable Trust is open to applications from registered charities whose activities involve all or most family members in initiatives that support and encourage the family to work as a cohesive unit in tackling problems that face one or more of its members. The fund also welcomes applications from sports and health-related charities whose activities comply with the above criteria. Grants are of between £1,000 and £5,000, but higher grants may be considered.

Projects supported in the past include:

The Hill’s Trust Home School Community Project which is a family education support project based in Hill’s Trust Primary School in Govan. The Project promotes parental involvement at all levels throughout the school and works directly with parents/carers and pupils. It offers support with issues such as attendance, behaviour and family issues, as well as a range of other services. The School is working with Glasgow City council to share its good practice with the aim of expanding the model to all Glasgow Schools.

The next closing date for applications is the 1st March 2014.

http://www.kfct.org.uk/apply.html

Funding to Enable Disadvantaged Young People Reach their Potential (UK)

Registered charities that work with disadvantaged children under the age of 25 can apply for funding

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of up to £10,000 through the Ironmongers Company’s grants programme. In particular the company wants to support projects that provide opportunities for disadvantaged children and young people to fulfill their potential and educational activities that develop learning, motivation and skills.

Projects could, for example, support special educational needs, address behavioural problems or promote citizenship, parenting or life skills. Preference will be given to projects piloting new approaches where the outcomes will be disseminated to a wider audience. Although the grants are available within the UK preference is given to projects in inner London.

The next deadline for registered charities to apply for funding to the Ironmongers Company is the 31st December 2013.

http://www.ironmongers.org/charity_organisations.htm

The Peter Cruddas Foundation (England & Wales)

The Peter Cruddas Foundation is a grant making Foundation that aims to support charitable works that benefit disadvantaged and disengaged young people in the UK by ensuring that their funding reaches those most in need.

Priorities for funding are:

Pathways/support for young disadvantaged or disengaged people in the age range 14 to 30 into education, training or employment

Work experience/skills projects for young people aged 16 to 30 Youth work in London particularly evening work for disadvantaged young people aged 16 to

30.

To be eligible for funding an organisation must be a registered charity or an organisation / individual supported by a UK charity. There are no minimum or maximum grants and projects can be funded for more than one year.

The closing date for application is the 1st March 2014.

http://thepetercruddasfoundation.org/how_to_apply.htm

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