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Keeping you up to date with the latest funding opportunities
Funding Insight
G Insight The weekly funding e-magazine from www.grantsonline.org.uk 9th September 2019
New Funding Opportunities ................................................... 1
Funding for Financial Literacy Projects (UK) .......................................................................................... 2 Grants for Families Facing Financial Hardship Whilst Caring for a Child with a Serious Illness (UK) ... 3 Funding Available for Community Projects for Vulnerable Women and Girls (UK) ................................ 4 Funding for Environmental Apprenticeships and Scholarships (UK) ...................................................... 4 Grants to Promote and Secure Better and Safer Roads (UK) ............................................................... 5 £10 Million Brexit Readiness Fund Launched (UK) ................................................................................ 6 Grants to Enhance the Teaching of Mathematics (UK) .......................................................................... 7 London Mathematical Society - Small Grants for Education (UK) ......................................................... 7 Grants for Improvements to Small Theatres Deadline extended (England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland) 8 Dream Fund: New Application Round Now Open (England, Scotland & Wales) ................................... 9 Funding to Support Vulnerable Energy Consumers (England, Scotland and Wales) .......................... 10 Nature Grants for Schools (England, Scotland & Wales) ...................................................................... 11 Grants of up to £400,000 Available to Organisation Delivering Housing First Services (England, Wales and Northern
Ireland) .................................................................................................................................................. 12 Funding for Projects that Support Disadvantaged and Disengaged Young People (England & Wales)13 Grants of £1,000 Available for Tree Planting Projects (England / Various Locations) .......................... 14 Funding for the Provision or Upgrading of Sports Facilities (Scotland) ................................................ 15 Funding for Low Carbon Travel and Transport Hubs (Scotland) .......................................................... 16 Grants of up to £100,000 Available to Charities to Address Social Exclusion and Disadvantage (Scotland) 17 Grants of up to £20,000 Available to Charities to Supporting Vulnerable People (Scotland) ............... 17 Funding for Youth Groups in Rural Areas (Scotland) ........................................................................... 18 Innovation Voucher Scheme - Follow on Funding (Scotland) .............................................................. 19 Scottish Clans and Historical Figures Event Fund (Scotland) .............................................................. 19 The Weir Charitable Trust (Scotland) ................................................................................................... 20 Funding of up to £500 for Community Sports Projects (The Lothians & Scottish Borders) ................. 21 £6.5 Million Fund Launched to Increase the Use of Recycled Materials (Wales) ................................ 22 National Voluntary Youth Organisations Grant Scheme Opens for Applications (Wales) .................... 23 Funding Support for Former Mining Communities (East & West Midlands, North East & North West of England and
Yorkshire) .............................................................................................................................................. 24 Sovereign Launches £60,000 Fund in Partnership with The Good Exchange (South East and South West England)
.............................................................................................................................................................. 25 Funding to Assist Rough Sleepers During this Winter (London) .......................................................... 25 Royal Victoria Hall Foundation (London) .............................................................................................. 26 North Somerset Community Partnership Fund Re-opens for Applications (North Somerset) ............. 26
Funding Reminders ............................................................... 27
Building Resilient Local Economies (UK) ............................................................................................. 27 Awards for Conservationists Now Open (International) ....................................................................... 28 Funding to Encourage Young People to Study Science Subjects (UK) ............................................... 28 Pink Ribbon Foundation Grants (UK) ................................................................................................... 29 Centre for Social Justice Awards 2020 (UK) ........................................................................................ 30 Funding to Mark the International Year of the Periodic Table (UK) ...................................................... 31
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New Funding Opportunities
Funding for Financial Literacy Projects (UK)
The MSE Charity has announced that its grants programme has re-opened for applications. The charity
gives grants to not for profit organisations that deliver activities which make a lasting impact on how
people think, behave and manage their money.
The MSE Charity is dedicated to supporting UK voluntary groups delivering financial life skills which
make a lasting impact on the way people think, behave and manage their money. Grants of up to £5,000
are available for projects that aim to make people in ‘Life Changing Transitions’ become more financially
capable. Grants will be offered to build financial capability by assisting groups who support:
• Bereavement
• Redundancy
• Retirement
• Relationship breakdown
• Homelessness
• Offenders
• Resettlement
Eligible applicants will be registered charities, Community Interest Companies (CICs) and other not for
profit companies and Credit Unions. Preference is given to projects that break new ground in approach,
delivery or in audience and are either capable of replication to a wider audience and/or are collaborative
i.e. working with other organisations in the field, or geographical area as appropriate.
The programme will close for applications on the 30th September 2019 or when 40 applications have
been received.
Potential applicants are asked to complete an Eligibility Quiz and read the Guidance Notes prior to
application.
Useful Links:
Projects supported in 2019
Projects supported in 2018
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https://www.msecharity.com/how-to-apply
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Grants for Families Facing Financial Hardship Whilst Caring for a Child with a Serious Illness (UK)
Marvelous Family Grants are awarded to families facing financial hardship whilst caring for a child with
a serious illness. Grants of up to £1,000 per child can fund a variety of essential items and services
including (but not limited to) specialist equipment, creative therapies, hospital travel expenses, everyday
items to improve the child’s quality of life, attending medical/support group conference, social activities
and memberships.
Marvellous Family grants are open to any family residing in the UK with a child who has a serious illness
that could be life-limiting as described by the following criteria:
• Group 1 - Life threatening conditions for which curative treatment may be feasible but can fail
(e.g. epilepsy, irreversible organ failures of heart, liver, kidneys.)
• Group 2 - Conditions where premature death is inevitable (e.g. cystic fibrosis.)
• Group 3 - Progressive conditions without curative treatment options (e.g. Batten disease,
mucopolysaccaridoses, muscular dystrophy.)
• Group 4 - Irreversible but non-progressive conditions causing severe disability leading to
susceptibility to health complications and likelihood of premature death (e.g. sickle cell disease,
cerebral palsy, multiple disabilities such as brain or spinal cord insult.)
• Group 5 - Syndromes without a name (SWAN) causing severe, chronic disability or illness.
Applications must be completed by health or social care professionals on behalf the family and are
considered at monthly meetings.
The application deadline for the next meeting is 12pm on the 30th September 2019.
Useful Links:
Application Guidance
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http://www.roalddahl.com/charity/family-grants?platform=hootsuite
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Funding Available for Community Projects for Vulnerable Women and Girls (UK)
Local community groups supporting women and girls with issues like period poverty, domestic and
sexual abuse, mental health and long-term unemployment can to apply for a share of £3.5 million for
their vital work. Groups anywhere in the UK can apply to their local Community Foundation for grants
of up to £10,000 and the funding can only be used for projects or services that directly benefit women
and girls.
Priority will be given to grassroots organisations, organisations working with women or girls facing
multiple challenges, user-led organisations and sustainable projects providing long-term solutions.
The funding is being made available through a new funding round of the Tampon Tax Community Fund.
Examples of the types of organisations that will be funded include the Young Women’s Project, which
encourages young women to make the transition back into education, employment or training. It’s aimed
at vulnerable women between the ages of 12 and 21 who experience various difficulties including low
confidence, mental health issues, homelessness and teenage pregnancy.
To apply please contact your local Community Foundation by clicking on the link below.
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https://www.ukcommunityfoundations.org/our-network
Funding for Environmental Apprenticeships and Scholarships (UK)
The Ernest Cook Trust has announced that it is accepting applications for funding through its
Apprenticeships and Scholarships Grant scheme.
UK-based Registered Charities, Community Interest Groups, Not-for-Profit organisations and State
Schools can apply for grants of between £500 and £10,000 per student per year to support
environmental work-based training programmes, placements and academic studies. The Ernest Cook
Trust will consider funding for the full period of the scheme, pending annual reviews and submission of
the annual monitoring report.
Apprenticeship and Scholarship programmes should have an emphasis on environmental engagement
e.g. education about the land, food production, climate change, engineering technology, renewable
energy, understanding nature and biodiversity and developing skills to ensure meaningful connections
with the natural environment.
The closing date for applications is the 27th September 2019.
Useful Links:
Application Form
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http://ernestcooktrust.org.uk/apprenticeships-and-scholarships/
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Grants to Promote and Secure Better and Safer Roads (UK)
Grants and bursaries of between £5,000 - £25,000 are available for research, education and community
projects with the aim of promoting and securing better and safer roads in terms of design, engineering
and aesthetics including enhancements of the experience of road users. Funded activity includes
courses leading to qualifications related to traffic engineering and transport planning, research projects
and programmes or schemes to improve the highway network and the roadside environment, for
example roadside parks and open spaces.
Deadlines for applications to the Rees Jeffries Road Fund are two weeks before trustees’ meetings.
The next meeting is the 3rd December 2019.
The Rees Jeffries Road Fund Grants awards grants that echo the Charitable Objects of the Fund which
are:
• To contribute to the cost of lectures, studies and scholarship calculated to foster the
improvement of design and layout of public highways and adjoining land
• To promote schemes for the provision of roadside parks and open spaces
• To encourage the improvement of existing and provision of additional public highways, bridges,
tunnels, footpaths, verges, and cycleways.... to secure the maximum of safety and beauty.
Priority is given to projects which lie outside the scope of other funders such as government agencies
and research councils. The Fund also welcomes applications that include contributions from other
funders.
Eligible applicants include educational institutions, charities and social enterprises. There is no upper
or lower limit for grant applications although grants most commonly fall in the range £5,000 - £25,000.
Grants awarded in 2018/19 included:
• CIHT: £10,000 towards an exhibition to promote Women in Transport
• SATRO: £2,500 to support work to help young people to be inspired and enthusiastic about
their education and their future careers especially in the area of Science, Technology,
Engineering and Maths (STEM)
• Plantlife: £18,233 to develop a new national ‘best practice’ standard for the management of
roadside verges.
Useful Links:
How to Apply
Application Guidance Notes
Past Projects
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http://www.reesjeffreys.co.uk/
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£10 Million Brexit Readiness Fund Launched (UK)
Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy has announced the launch of a new £10 million
Brexit Readiness Fund to support trade associations and other business organisations in helping
businesses prepare for Brexit.
The fund will be open to business organisations (including the Federation of Small Businesses, BCC or
Institute of Directors), trade associations, chambers of commerce, chartered institutes and other
professional membership bodies with a significant membership throughout the UK and will support
events, training and the production of advice packs to assist businesses in making sure they are fully
prepared for a Brexit on 31st October 2019. Individual businesses cannot apply for the grant.
Grants are for £25,000 and over.
Activities funded by the grants must be open to both members and non-members, and to businesses
large and small preparing for Brexit on 31st October. This will ensure all businesses will benefit and can
be reassured that they are fully ready, from major British producers to the smallest tech startups and
entrepreneurs. There should be no barriers, such as affordability of membership.
Applications for grants will be accepted up to Monday 30th September 2019 and administered through
a dedicated website. Funding will have to be used on activities to be completed ahead of 31st October
2019 in order to ensure they are focused on Brexit preparations and that our businesses are fully
prepared for Brexit day.
For more information or help, email the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
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https://www.gov.uk/brexit-business-grants
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Grants to Enhance the Teaching of Mathematics (UK)
The London Mathematical Society has announced that Mathematics Teachers in the UK can apply for
grants of up to £400 to attend specific one or two-day conferences/events organised by professional
mathematical organisations.
The aim of the grant is to facilitate mathematical professional development to allow teachers in UK
schools/educational institutions to develop their subject knowledge. The grant can contribute to the
costs of registration for the course and a proportion of the travel and subsistence expenses of
attendees.
Any application for a grant under this scheme must be made by a teacher of mathematics or ITE
provider based in the UK. The grants are open to teachers of mathematics from primary school to A-
Level or equivalent (inclusive of STEP/AEA).
The next closing date for applications is the 30th November 2019.
Queries regarding applications can be addressed to the Education Grants administrator, Katherine
Wright, who can discuss proposals informally with potential applicants. Email [email protected] or Tel: 020 7927 0801
Useful Links:
Teacher CPD Grant Application Form
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https://www.lms.ac.uk/grants/teacher-cpd-grants
London Mathematical Society - Small Grants for Education (UK)
Grants of up to £800 are available to stimulate interest and enable involvement in mathematics from
Key Stage 1 (age 5+) to Undergraduate level and beyond. The funding is being made available through
the London Mathematical Society’s Small Grants for Education scheme and aims to enhance and enrich
mathematical study beyond the curriculum; engage the public with mathematics; and encourage unusual ways of communicating mathematics.
The scheme is primarily intended for activities for which there is limited scope for alternative sources of
funding. Applicants linked to universities should ideally be supported by a member of the Society and ordinarily the Scheme will not fund University outreach activity. However, anyone based in the UK is
eligible to apply for a grant.
There are four application rounds each year and the next closing date for applications is the 30th
November 2019.
Useful Links:
Small Grants for Education application form
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https://www.lms.ac.uk/grants/small-grants-education
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Grants for Improvements to Small Theatres Deadline extended (England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland)
Round 14 of the Theatres Trust’s UK Theatres Grants Scheme is now open to applications for capital
grants of up to £5,000. Organisations eligible to apply will be running small theatres, have UK charitable
or not-for-profit legal structures and be:
• Owned or manage theatres with titles or signed leases of more than 5 years on buildings in
England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
• Running a regular theatre programme of professional, community and/or amateur work
presenting no less than 30 performances a year
• Able to provide certified or audited accounts for at least two years
Priority is given to projects that address urgent building repairs, improve operational viability, introduce
environmental improvements and enhance physical accessibility. The scheme can also be used to help
lever in other sources of investment, particularly philanthropic support. Applications for technical
equipment and refurbishment of soft furnishings are a low priority for the scheme.
Previous examples of funded projects include:
• Robin Hood Theatre, Newark, £5,000 towards a project to replace the theatre's electrical supply
which was no longer fit for purpose
• The Players Theatre, Thame, £5,000 to install a flexible, moveable wall system on the stage to
achieve a larger and more flexible space.
Applicants are encouraged to discuss their project with The Theatres Trust before applying. Contact
[email protected] for more information.
Round 14 of the UK Small Grants Scheme has been extended to the 4th September at noon.
Useful Links:
Previous Grant Recipients
Terms and Conditions
Application Form
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http://www.theatrestrust.org.uk/uk-theatres-small-grants-scheme
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Dream Fund: New Application Round Now Open (England, Scotland & Wales)
The Dream Fund offers charitable organisations across Great Britain to think big, be ambitious and
collaborate with other not-for-profit partners to deliver their dream project. The Dream Fund gives
organisations the chance to deliver the project they have always dreamed of, but never had the
opportunity to bring to life. The total award fund of £3,000,000 will be awarded as grants of up to £1.5
million.
Applications for innovative, creative, original, and present projects that are a genuine ‘dream' submitted
by partnerships of at least two charitable organisations (one must be a registered charity) are invited.
Other partners can be other charities, voluntary groups, community interest companies, universities or
other not-for-profit organisations.
The lead partner in any application must have an annual income that is at least two times the amount
applied for. For example, if applying for £500,000 then the lead partner’s annual income must be at
least £1,000,000 in the last audited accounts. There is no maximum upper limit regarding the annual
income of applicants.
Previous Dream Fund winners include:
• Edible Playgrounds - a partnership between Trees for Cities, School Food Matters and Chefs
Adopt a School for a project that transforms outdoor spaces to create productive food-growing
and sensory outdoor learning resources.
• Heritage Heroes - a partnership between Canal & River Trust with Help for Heroes a project
that engaged retired military veterans in a major canal restoration campaign.
The deadline for Stage 1 applications is 5.30 pm on the 15th October 2019.
Useful Links:
Guidance Notes
Application Form
Learn more about the Dream Fund by watching the introductory video
Previous Dream Fund Winners
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http://www.postcodedreamtrust.org.uk/dream-fund
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Funding to Support Vulnerable Energy Consumers (England, Scotland and Wales)
The Energy Saving Trust has announced that charities in England, Scotland and Wales can apply for
funding through the Energy Redress Scheme. The scheme which distribute payments from energy
companies who may have breached rules supports funds projects that support energy consumers in
vulnerable situations and making their homes more energy efficient.
In addition, up to 15% of Energy Redress funds can support the development of Innovative products
and services related to energy.
Innovation projects must:
• have a realistic prospect of delivering benefits to existing and/or future energy consumers
• should help to reduce the environmental impact of energy use
• and are efficiently managed and provide good value for money.
The minimum grant that can be requested is £20,000 and the maximum grant amount varies depending
on the size of the fund available.
The scheme can fund projects lasting up to two years, can fund 100 per cent of the project cost and
can cover revenue and capital measures.
The closing date for applications is 5pm on the 18th October 2019.
Useful Links:
Application Pack and Guidance
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https://energyredress.org.uk/about-us
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Nature Grants for Schools (England, Scotland & Wales)
Infant, Primary and Secondary schools in England, Scotland and Wales are being invited to apply for
up to £500 worth of free outdoor equipment and two hours of professional outdoor training as part of
the third instalment of Local School Nature Grants.
Schools can choose from over 100 different products to deliver outdoor learning and play. These
include:
• Den Building Kits
• Small Spaces Planters
• Insect Study Centres
• Litter Picking Kits
• Investigating Weather Kits
The funding is being made available through the charity Learning through Landscapes Local School
Nature Grant scheme. The charity has been helping schools across Great Britain since 2017. Funded
by the players of People’s Postcode Lottery, the grants have so far provided £900,000 worth of
equipment to 800 schools. This year it will reach a further 500 schools.
This year, the scheme is also open to non-mainstream schools; including pupil referral units.
The programme is only open to schools. Nurseries, Playgroups, Pre-Schools and gardening groups are
not eligible. Reception settings attached to a school (i.e. on the same physical site) are eligible to apply
in partnership with a school, but the school must lead the application.
There will be four funding rounds throughout the year and the next closing date for applications is the
22nd November 2019.
Interested schools can also email [email protected] for further information.
Useful Links:
Product catalogue
Application Guidance
Apply Online
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https://www.ltl.org.uk/nature-grant/
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Grants of up to £400,000 Available to Organisation Delivering Housing First Services (England, Wales and Northern Ireland)
The Henry Smith Charity has announced that organisations currently delivering or planning to deliver
Housing First services in England, Wales and Northern Ireland can apply for grants of between
£200,000 and £400,000 to make their services more effective and sustainable.
The Housing First Programme is a grants programme that offers stable, affordable housing alongside
ongoing, intensive person-centred support to enable people to keep their housing and avoid returning
to homelessness.
The funding is being made available to support small to medium sized organisations (between £100,000
and £5 million annual income) to deliver more sustainable and effective Housing First services. Projects
can last for up to 4 years.
A total of £1.4 million is available during this funding round and the closing date for submitting an
expression of interest is the 4th November 2019.
Useful Links:
Funding Guidance
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https://www.henrysmithcharity.org.uk/explore-our-grants-and-apply/strategic-grants-housing-first-
grants-programme/strategic-grants-housing-first-grants-programme-overview/
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Funding for Projects that Support Disadvantaged and Disengaged Young People (England & Wales)
The Peter Cruddas Foundation provides funding for projects that benefit disadvantaged and
disengaged young people in England and Wales.
Priority is given to programmes designed to help disadvantaged and disengaged young people in the
age range of 14 to 30, to pursue pathways to Education, Training and Employment with the ultimate
aim of helping them to become financially independent.
There is no minimum or maximum amount and projects can be funded for more than one year. Priority
is given to applicants able to demonstrate that they can manage the amount they have applied for and
how they intend to continue (if appropriate) after the funding has been spent.
Please note that the Foundation is not accepting applications for Capital Projects.
Eligible applicants will be charities registered with the charity commission in England and Wales
benefitting people living in England and Wales.
Projects previously supported include:
• The Enterprise Bootcamp programme. This funding helps Bootstrap deliver the programme to
young people and connect them with the Bootstrap community. The latest programme
culminated in a pitching event at the end of 2016 where 15 young entrepreneurs pitched for
funding. Collectively they were awarded more than £23,500 to start their own businesses.
• The Challenge pilot scheme where young people were taken out of their "comfort zones" and
challenged to devise viable and workable community projects for their community. The
Challenge aims to put teams of diverse 16-year olds through a one-year training and community
service scheme starting with a three-week summer camp and then 50 hours of social action to
tackle local civic and youth-related issues.
The next closing date for applications is the 1st March 2020.
Useful Links:
Application Guidelines
Application Form
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http://www.petercruddasfoundation.org.uk/how_to_apply.htm
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Grants of £1,000 Available for Tree Planting Projects (England / Various Locations)
The International Tree Foundation (ITF) has announced that the UK Community Tree Planting
Programme is open to applications from organisations in Oxfordshire and Berkshire until 30th
September 2019. Up to £1,000 per project is available for one-year projects.
The Programme supports community projects that will:
• conserve, restore and protect indigenous trees and woodlands, forests, habitats and associated
biodiversity
• support community engagement in tree planting to promote reforestation and to increase
awareness of the importance of trees and forests to environmental and human well-being
• encourage social cohesion and inclusion
To be eligible for funding from this round of the UK Community Tree Planting Programme the applicant
organisations must be community-based e.g. a school, community group or non-governmental
organisation. The applicant organisations must have signed permission from the owner or manager of
the land indicating that the project meets legal requirements.
ITF’s priorities are to support community-based tree planting initiatives in Oxfordshire, Berkshire,
Buckinghamshire, Northamptonshire, Warwickshire, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Hampshire.
that:
• Plant and conserve indigenous tree species in publicly accessible sites
• Engage community members in tree planting and enjoying the benefits of woodlands
• Have clear plans for maintenance and sustainability
Useful Links:
Download the Application Pack
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http://internationaltreefoundation.org/ukctpp/
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Funding for the Provision or Upgrading of Sports Facilities (Scotland)
Schools, and other organisations such as local authorities, area sports associations, sports trusts and
charities; etc can apply for funding of up to £100,000 (to a maximum of 50% of the project costs) to
improve their sports facilities. In areas of high deprivation, the maximum grant can be up to 75% of
project costs.
Grants are available to help with the provision or upgrading of sports facilities that are for the public
good and which benefit the community. Within schools and education establishments SportScotland
want to support projects that increase the range of physical activity and sporting activities available for
community use within a school or education site. The fund supports capital projects such as:
• New, upgraded or extended sports facilities
• Inclusive changing facilities
• Facilities that provide or improve access for outdoor sport and adventure activities
• Floodlights that increase capacity at appropriate sports facilities
• Major items of sports equipment
There are two application routes depending on the value of the project:
• Small Grants for applications with a total project value between £20,000 and £250,000
(including VAT).
• Large Grants for applications with a total project value of over £250,000 (including VAT).
The next closing date for applications for the small grants programme is the 1st March 2020. For large
grants (which has a two-stage application process), the stage 1 application deadline is the 1st of every
month and the stage 2 application deadline is either the 1st of April or September each year.
Useful Links:
Application Guidelines
Apply Online
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https://sportscotland.org.uk/funding/sport-facilities-fund/
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Funding for Low Carbon Travel and Transport Hubs (Scotland)
Public, community and third sector organisations in Scotland can apply for capital funding through the
Low Carbon Travel and Transport Challenge Fund. Funded through the European Regional
Development Fund 2014-2020 Programme, the Challenge Fund aims to facilitate the delivery of active
travel and low carbon transport hubs, as well as paths.
A total of £2.48 million is available for projects from the Highlands and Islands (H&I) area and £5.95
million is available for projects from the Lowlands and Uplands (LUPS) area of Scotland. The minimum
project size is £250,000.
The funding is being administered by Transport Scotland which is also making available a limited budget
to support a proportion of the match funding requirements of projects.
The deadline for all applications is the 25th October 2019.
Applicants who have a clear project idea and would like to discuss specific aspects of their project with
Transport Scotland and the LCTT Challenge Fund team can book a slot at one of their surgeries:
Tuesday, 10th September 2019: Energy Saving Trust, Ocean Point 1, 94 Ocean Drive, Edinburgh, EH6
6JH
Wednesday, 25th September 2019: Transport Scotland, Victoria Quay, Edinburgh, EH6 6QQ
Email [email protected] to book a session. Telephone conferencing will be available upon request.
Useful Links:
Challenge Fund Expression of Interest Form - Round 3
Challenge Fund - Notes for Applicants - Round 3
Challenge Fund - Guidance for Applicants - Round 3
Frequently Asked Questions
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https://www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/scotland/businesses-organisations/transport/low-carbon-travel-
and-transport-challenge-fund
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Grants of up to £100,000 Available to Charities to Address Social Exclusion and Disadvantage (Scotland)
The Bank of Scotland Foundation has announced that its Change programme has opened for
applications. Through the Change Programme registered charities with an income in excess of
£500,000 per annumn can apply for grants of £50,000-£100,000 per annum over 1-2 years to ensure
that they can continue to address social exclusion and disadvantage in communities across Scotland.
The grants can cover both capital and project costs.
The closing date for applications is 12 noon on the 25th September 2019.
Useful Links:
Apply Now
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https://bankofscotlandfoundation.org/funding-programmes/change
Grants of up to £20,000 Available to Charities to Supporting Vulnerable People (Scotland)
Registered Charities with an income less than £1 million per annum can apply for grants of between
£1,000 and £20,000 over one year to support vulnerable people through varying stages of their lives.
The funding is available for charities that can demonstrate they address disadvantage or social
exclusion. This can include:
Disadvantage
Examples include charities addressing primary disadvantage such as homelessness, abuse, mental
health or poverty, or secondary disadvantage such as debt issues, learning disabilities, illiteracy, lack
of employability skills or health issues.
Social Exclusion
Examples include charities addressing exclusionary challenges for minorities, people with disabilities,
LGBT people, drug users, institutional care leavers, the elderly or the young.
The funding is being made available through the Bank of Scotland’s Reach Programme and the closing
date for applications is 12 noon on the 1st October 2019.
Useful Links:
Apply Now
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https://bankofscotlandfoundation.org/funding-programmes/reach
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Funding for Youth Groups in Rural Areas (Scotland)
Youth Scotland has announced that the Youth Scotland Rural Action Fund has re-opened for
applications. Supported by The Robertson Trust and The Gannochy Trust, this fund aims to enhance
and develop community-based youth work in Scotland’s rural communities.
In its first year, the fund has enabled 3,176 young people to access opportunities in their local
communities and will now fund even more rural youth projects.
The fund has been created in response to the challenges which rural youth groups are facing in funding
the delivery of community based universal youth work.
It will make small awards to enable youth groups operating in rural communities provide more and/or
better youth work opportunities for young people.
In order to apply, organisations must be ineligible for support through Youth Scotland’s Generation
Cashback programme or other Cashback for Communities funding opportunities.
The minimum amount of funding is £100 and maximum amount per award is £750.
To be eligible the applicants must be a volunteer run youth groups who:
• Are based in Scotland
• Are volunteer-led and delivered in rural communities with a maximum of 2 FTE staff member
(If you have more than 2 FTE staff members for fixed periods e.g. during holidays, please
contact us to see if you are eligible)
• Are universal access for all young people
• Can demonstrate a lack of alternative universal access provision for young people in their
community (as a result of their rural location)
• Work with young people aged between 8 to 25 years old
• Want to try new things, enhance existing provision or increase your capacity to deliver a specific
project or programme
• Plan to spend the grant within 6-9 months of receiving it
• Can provide evidence of a low annual turnover
• Are applying for between £100 and £750. No match funding is required
There are several funding rounds over the next year and the next closing date for applications is the
1st November 2019.
Useful Links:
Application Form
Terms and Conditions
Guidance Pack
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https://www.youthscotland.org.uk/programmes/youth-scotland-rural-action-fund/
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Innovation Voucher Scheme - Follow on Funding (Scotland)
The Scottish Funding Council has announced that the next deadline for applications under its Follow-
on Innovation Voucher Scheme is the 11th October 2019.
The awards are specifically intended to encourage existing partnerships that have previously
collaborated and jointly received funding. This can include the Scottish Funding Council Innovation
Voucher awards scheme or any other funded activity. Businesses in partnership with Higher Education
Institutes can apply for funding of up to £20,000. The grant requested must be matched in cash by the
company.
Applications for the follow-on scheme can be submitted to continue a previous or to develop a
collaboration in a new area with a research group drawn from a different department or institution.
Useful Links:
Application Pack
Frequently Asked Questions
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http://www.interface-online.org.uk/how-we-can-help/funding/follow-innovation-vouchers
Scottish Clans and Historical Figures Event Fund (Scotland)
EventScotland has announced that the Scottish Clan Event Fund (now renamed Scottish Clans &
Historical Figures Event Fund) has re-opened for applications. The fund provides clans, clan societies
and recognised families as well as non-clan organisations with financial support of between £1,000 and
£5000 for events to celebrate both clans and/or great Scots internationally recognised for their historical
significance.
Applications for this funding round can cover events from the 1st January 2020 to the 31st December
2021.
Activities covered by the fund include strategic marketing; adding a new element to the event; hiring
equipment to improve the visitor experience and/or increase event capacity; and travel and transport to
and from event in the near future.
The deadline for funding applications is 5pm on the 11th October 2019.
Useful Links:
Application Guidance
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http://www.eventscotland.org/funding/scottish-clan-event-fund/
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The Weir Charitable Trust (Scotland)
Small community groups and charities based in Scotland can apply to the Weir Charitable Trust for
funding of up to £25,000 to support projects relating to:
• Sport i.e. encouraging and increasing public participation in sport
• Health i.e. the prevention or relief of sickness, disease or human suffering
• Culture i.e. supporting heritage through participation projects
• The advancement of animal welfare
• Recreational Facilities i.e. the provision or organisation of recreational facilities that are
primarily intended for people who need them due to age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship
or other disadvantage and are available to members of the public at large.
The Trust accepts applications from new or established community groups and small charities, based
in Scotland and providing services in Scotland, who are struggling to secure funds through mainstream
funders or who have unsuccessfully explored all the statutory sources of funding. Eligible applicant
organisations will have an income of £100,000 or less per year.
Projects supported in the past include:
• Farmersfield Rest-home for Elderly Donkeys (FRED) - £2,000 for this rest-home for elderly
donkeys.
• Plains Senior Residents Club - £1,797 for this volunteer-run Club offering over 20 senior
residents a weekly home-cooked meal and a friendly place to meet.
• Inverness Foodstuff - £10,000 to support the Volunteer Manager role at this drop-in-centre for
people in need.
The next deadline to apply is the 28th February 2020 at 5pm.
Useful Links:
Guidance Notes
FAQs
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http://weircharitabletrust.com/apply-now
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Funding of up to £500 for Community Sports Projects (The Lothians & Scottish Borders)
The Aldi Scottish Sport Fund awards grants of up to £500 to eligible sports focused community groups
based in the vicinity of an Aldi supermarket. In 2017 the Fund awarded a total of £50,000 to 115
projects. The Fund operates on a regional basis in Scotland with each region having their own deadline.
This call is for organisations in the Lothians & Scottish Borders of Scotland.
Organisations supported will be:
• Local community focused sports focused clubs
• Registered community amateur sports clubs
• A school or educational organisation
• A religious organisation
• A Scout of Guide group
• A charitable service fund of the Armed Forces
• A Registered Community Interest Company
Previous projects supported include:
• Glasgow Panthers Wheelchair Sports Club, which promotes Rugby 7’s to disabled and able-
bodied players of all ages. With the help of the Aldi Scottish Sports Fund, the club were able to
pay their hall hire fees for 10 weeks and set out a 5-year plan for the sport in Scotland.
• Special Olympics Grampian Area Ski Group, which provides weekly ski instruction to athletes
with learning disabilities. The club used their Aldi Scottish Sports Fund contribution to subsidise
travel costs for the yearly regional skiing competition in Birmingham.
The deadline for this funding round is the 30th September 2019.
Useful Links:
FAQs
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https://www.aldi.co.uk/scottishsportfund
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£6.5 Million Fund Launched to Increase the Use of Recycled Materials (Wales)
The Welsh Government has launched a new £6.5 million fund to increase the use of recycled materials.
The fund will offer grants to businesses of any size seeking capital investment funding to increase their
use of recycled materials in manufactured products, components or packaging.
Eligible businesses may either apply for a ‘small scale’ grant from approximately £25,000 up to
€200,000 or a ‘large scale’ grant from €200,000 and normally up to £750,000. The Circular Economy
Fund will be administered by WRAP on behalf of the Welsh Government.
There will be several funding rounds over the next year. The next closing date for the small grants
programme is the 10th January 2020. For large grants there is a two-stage application process. The
large grants programme is currently closed to applications.
For more information including eligibility criteria, guidance documents, FAQs, application forms and
submission deadlines – please refer to the relevant page below:
SMALL SCALE GRANTS (C. £25,000 TO DE MINIMIS)
LARGE SCALE GRANTS (€200,000 TO C. £750,000)
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http://www.wrapcymru.org.uk/grants
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National Voluntary Youth Organisations Grant Scheme Opens for Applications (Wales)
The Welsh Government has announced that the National Voluntary Youth Organisations Grant scheme
is open for applications. A total of £679,000 is available to national youth organisations that operate on
an all-Wales basis.
The scheme will support organisational core costs to enable organisations to continue to provide and
develop quality Youth Work opportunities for young people in Wales aged 11 to 25. These can include:
• salaries of core staff such as managers, administrators, finance staff, cleaners and caretakers;
• meetings of the trustees or management committee and their expenses;
• rent, heating, lighting, maintenance and insurance;
• administration and office costs, e.g. stationery, phone bills, postage, photocopying; and
• fundraising for the supporting costs for the organisation as a whole.
The closing date for applications is 10am on the 4th November 2019.
Useful Links:
Information for Applicants
Application Form
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https://gov.wales/national-voluntary-youth-organisations-nvyo-grant-scheme-application-form
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Funding Support for Former Mining Communities (East & West Midlands, North East & North West of England and Yorkshire)
The Coalfields Community Investment Programme, which provides grants to community and voluntary
groups to tackle key challenges that still affect the top 30% most deprived coalfield communities in
England is due to re-open for applications on the 16th September 2019.
Grants totaling £125,000 will be available in this funding round for projects that address the following
themes:
• Skills - growing the skills of people in order to increase their opportunities;
• Employment - developing pathways to increase the number of people in work;
• Health - supporting projects that increase participation in activities/services that improve health
and wellbeing.
The maximum grant per project will be £10,000 of which a maximum of £2,000 may be for capital
expenditure.
Applicants are advised to consult the eligible wards list on the website before making an application.
Organisations eligible to apply include:
Registered Charities; Companies Limited by Guarantee; Community Benefit Societies; Community
Interest Companies; Charitable Incorporated Organisations; and Unregistered groups with formal rules.
To apply, organisations need to complete an eligibility survey to determine whether the applicant
organisation/group meets the criteria to apply for funding from the Coalfields Regeneration Trust (CRT).
The Eligibility survey opens on the 16th September 2019 and closes at 5pm on 29th November 2019.
The deadline for applications is 13th December 2019 at 5pm.
Projects previously supported include the Durham Christian Partnership, a County Durham based
charity that provides foodbank and signposting services to members of the local community £10,000.
Useful Links:
Eligibility Guidance
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https://www.coalfields-regen.org.uk/funding
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Sovereign Launches £60,000 Fund in Partnership with The Good Exchange (South East and South West England)
Not-for-profit online matching platform The Good Exchange has partnered with Sovereign, one of the
largest housing associations in the UK, to launch a new £60,000 fund for community investment across
the south of England.
Communities and charities in Hampshire, Berkshire, Oxfordshire, Dorset, Devon, Gloucestershire,
Wiltshire and the Isle of Wight - located within a 3 mile radius of the areas where Sovereign has homes
- are encouraged to apply for grants from the organisation’s 'Community Assets Fund’ via The Good
Exchange platform.
Grants will be awarded to support a wide variety of projects, from community events to upgrading
community centres. Additionally, The Good Exchange platform automatically matches those seeking
funding with charitable trusts, corporate givers, fundraisers and public who want to give to those causes.
Applications can be made at any time.
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http://app.thegoodexchange.com/funders/10874/sovereign-housing-association
Funding to Assist Rough Sleepers During this Winter (London)
Local Authorities and not for profit organisations in London providing shelter for homeless people can
apply for grants of between £50,000 and £250,000 to expand provision and support services that help
people rough sleeping during the winter.
The funding will be available to open shelters continuously after Christmas until the end of February,
which are normally open only as overflow on days when the pan-London Severe Weather Emergency
Protocol (SWEP) is triggered. The projects and initiatives funded through Winter Programme Fund
must address the priorities set out in the Mayor’s Rough Sleeping Commissioning Framework.
The funding is being made available through the Mayor of London’s Life off the Streets Winter
Programme Fund. A total of £2.2 million is available and the closing date for applications is 11:59pm
on Friday 27th September 2019.
All bids should be submitted to [email protected]
Useful Links:
GLA Winter Programme 2019-20 Prospectus
GLA Winter Programme 2019-20 Application Form
GLA Winter Programme 2019-20 Milestones Template
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https://www.london.gov.uk/what-we-do/housing-and-land/homelessness/mayors-rough-sleeping-
services
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Royal Victoria Hall Foundation (London)
Professional Theatre Companies in London can apply for grants of £250 - £2,000 through the Royal
Victoria Hall Foundation.
Each year, the Foundation awards between twenty and thirty grants to smaller scale professional
theatre projects based in London. There are two rounds of funding, with deadlines in February and
August.
The Foundation has two major aims:
• To help professional productions in need of financial support.
• To introduce high-quality live performance to groups who are not traditional or regular
theatregoers.
The next closing date for applications is the 5.30 pm on the 28th February 2020.
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http://rvhf.org/grants/
North Somerset Community Partnership Fund Re-opens for Applications (North Somerset)
The Quartet Community Foundation has announced that the North Somerset Community Partnership
Fund has re-opened for applications. Grants of up to £5,000 are available to local voluntary and
community groups and organisations that benefit the health or wellbeing of people in North Somerset
who are disadvantaged.
The beneficiaries may be disadvantaged due to poverty, disability, age, location or culture. These grants
are targeted at small organisations where a small amount of money can make a significant difference.
The closing date for applications is 2pm on the 18th October 2019.
Useful Links:
Guidelines
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https://quartetcf.org.uk/grant-programmes/north-somerset-community-partnership-fund-grant/
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Funding Reminders
Building Resilient Local Economies (UK)
The next deadline for applications to the Friends Provident Foundation - Building Resilient Economies
programme is 12 noon on the 7th October 2019.
The programme aims to build a more resilient, fairer and sustainable economic system. Organisations
working within the UK who want to help transform financial systems into 'engines for social benefit' can
apply for grants through the Foundation. Grants in the past have been up to £200,000 to cover capital
or revenue funding, core costs or project costs. Activities funded will fit closely with the aims of the
Foundation and deliver one of two key outcomes.
These are:
"System Change"
"Local Economic Resilience"
Under 'Systems Change' the Foundation will be looking to support projects that develop and
demonstrate methods that will effectively change policy and corporate behaviours in pursuit of wider
social objectives.
Under 'Local economic resilience' the Foundation is looking to support projects that share learning about
effective ways for communities to create more sustainable economic systems and retain more of the
value generated. This might include creating community assets or new approaches to local finance.
Previous organisations supported include:
• SUSTAIN, which received a grant of £75,000 for a concerted three-year campaign, drawing on
the support of many people and organisations to achieve changes in government policy and
industry practice to create a million good jobs though better farming and land-use.
• ECHO, a trading network of over 500 organisations in East London that uses time as the
currency, rather than money. This project received a grant of £140,000 and aims to develop
and refine the infrastructure for local, sustainable Echo systems at national scale.
Useful Links:
Apply Online
Frequently Asked Questions
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http://www.friendsprovidentfoundation.org/programme-overview/
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Awards for Conservationists Now Open (International)
Applications for the Whitley Awards 2020 are now open. Whitley Awards of up to £40,000 are for
dynamic mid-career conservationists who are leading wildlife conservation projects in developing
countries. Whitley Awards are for dynamic mid-career conservationists who are leading wildlife
conservation projects in developing countries.
Whitley Awards are for dynamic mid-career conservationists who are leading wildlife conservation
projects in developing countries. Winners tend to be nationals of the country in which they are working,
and are looking to scale up work that is proven to be effective and would benefit from further funding
and profile boost. To be eligible, projects must involve local communities at the grassroots level and
deliver practical action that is founded on science.
Applications close at midnight GMT on 31 October 2019.
Useful Links:
Application Guidance
Frequently Asked Questions
Eligibility
Application Form
https://whitleyaward.org/apply-for-conservation-funding/how-to-apply/
Funding to Encourage Young People to Study Science Subjects (UK)
In response to the much publicised skills gap in the British engineering industry, the Ironmongers’
Foundation wishes to support initiatives that encourage talented young people under the age of 25 to
study science subjects at school and go on to pursue engineering-related further education or vocational
training.
The funding is available to registered or exempt charities within the UK, with a preference for urban
areas outside London and particularly areas in the north and midlands with a manufacturing presence.
Activities must be additional to those funded by government or other sources e.g. covered by school
budgets. The Foundation prefers to support smaller projects where its contribution can make a real
difference.
The next closing date for applications is the 1st December 2019.
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https://www.ironmongers.org/charity_stem_projects.htm
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Pink Ribbon Foundation Grants (UK)
The Pink Ribbon Foundation has announced that it is currently accepting applications to its grant
making programme.
Grants of up to £5,000 are available to UK charities:
• To relieve the needs of people who are suffering from, or have been affected by, breast cancer
by providing, or assisting in the provision of, information, care or emotional, practical and
financial support.
• To advance public education in the understanding of breast cancer, its early detection and
treatment, in particular but not exclusively by commissioning, or conducting, research into the
causes, detection and treatment of breast cancer and by disseminating the results of such
research.
Higher grants may be awarded if the trustees feel there is a special reason to do so.
Any charity working in the field of breast cancer can apply for a grant.
Applications from general cancer charities must demonstrate that the grants requested will be applied
to benefit those affected by breast cancer. Where applications relate to general services, details must
be given of how many (and what proportion) of the total number benefiting from the charity's work are
affected by breast cancer.
The closing date for applications is the 29th May 2020.
Useful Links:
Download the Application Form
Frequently Asked Question
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http://www.pinkribbonfoundation.org.uk/who-we-help/#apply-for-a-grant
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Centre for Social Justice Awards 2020 (UK)
Charities, grassroots organisations and social enterprises tackling social issues at the local level are
invited to apply for the Centre for Social Justice (CSJ) Awards 2020.
The annual CSJ Awards programme recognises local groups that address a range of entrenched social
issues.
This year's categories are:
• Maxi Richards Addiction Award
• The Family Award
• The Work Award
• The Education Award
• The Criminal Justice Award
• The Financial Inclusion Award
Six winners will receive cash prizes of £10,000 to scale their impact and puts them in the spotlight for
senior politicians, philanthropists and business and charity leaders to be inspired by and learn from.
The closing date for entries is the 7th October 2019.
Useful Links:
Apply Now
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http://www.centreforsocialjustice.org.uk/awards#theapplicationprocess1331-2b1e
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Funding to Mark the International Year of the Periodic Table (UK)
The Royal Society for Chemistry is making grants of up to £1,000 available to its Network Members to
run a project for the International Year of the Periodic Table in 2019. To be eligible, applicants should
demonstrate:
• that the project supports the celebration of the International Year of Periodic Table
• that the project has a significant aspect which is related to the chemical sciences
• that the project has a clearly identified target audience
• that the intended impact on the audience has been defined
• that projects are planned to take place during 2019, the International Year of the Periodic Table
Funding is open all year round and will considered at three checkpoints in the year with the next deadline
for applications being the 14th October 2019. There are limited funds available and applications will be
considered until all funds have been allocated.
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http://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/PGPET/
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