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-571500-571500Funding InsightG Insight00Funding InsightG Insightf -5238741255395 TOC \o "1-3" \h \z \u New Funding Opportunities PAGEREF _Toc61164721 \h 1Government Announces New ?100 Million Scheme for Students to Study and Work Abroad (UK) PAGEREF _Toc61164722 \h 2Community Partnership Programme to Tackle Food Poverty & Support the Elderly (UK) PAGEREF _Toc61164723 \h 2Grants Available for Capital Projects Benefiting Disadvantaged People (UK) PAGEREF _Toc61164724 \h 3Funding for Projects that Enable Black Women and Girls Reach their Full Potential (UK) PAGEREF _Toc61164725 \h 4New Competition Launches to Help Find More Efficient Ways to Make Core Materials (UK) PAGEREF _Toc61164726 \h 5Covid-19 Emergency Loan Fund for UK Social Enterprises (UK) PAGEREF _Toc61164727 \h 6Equipment Grants for Youth Clubs (UK) PAGEREF _Toc61164728 \h 7Science in Schools Grant Scheme (UK) PAGEREF _Toc61164729 \h 8Funding to Showcase how the Arts have Supported Communities During the Pandemic (UK) PAGEREF _Toc61164730 \h 9Funding for Not for Profit Organisations to Develop Digital Services (UK) PAGEREF _Toc61164731 \h 10Screwfix Foundation (UK) PAGEREF _Toc61164732 \h 10Royal College of Pathologists Public Engagement Innovation Grant Scheme (UK) PAGEREF _Toc61164733 \h 11Grants to Protect Biodiversity and Ecosystems (UK / Worldwide) PAGEREF _Toc61164734 \h 12Volant Trust - Covid-19 Response Fund (UK / International) PAGEREF _Toc61164735 \h 12Grants to Enable Disabled People to Play Tennis (UK) PAGEREF _Toc61164736 \h 13Support for the Homeless Charities and Hospices (England and Wales) PAGEREF _Toc61164737 \h 14Government Announces ?7.5 Million to Tackle Loneliness (England) PAGEREF _Toc61164738 \h 15New ?4 Million Fund to Tackle Loneliness (England) PAGEREF _Toc61164739 \h 15?100,000 Fund to Encourage People to Take Up Fishing (England) PAGEREF _Toc61164740 \h 16Funding for Projects that Support the Education and Development of Children and Young People (England) PAGEREF _Toc61164741 \h 16Funding for Artists to Develop their Artistic Practice (England) PAGEREF _Toc61164742 \h 17Childrens Winter Clothing Fund to Open for Applications in January 2021 (Scotland) PAGEREF _Toc61164743 \h 18Project Funding to Provide Emotional & Spiritual Support During the Covid-19 Pandemic (Scotland) PAGEREF _Toc61164744 \h 18Small Grants Available for Community Projects (Scotland) PAGEREF _Toc61164745 \h 19Funding for Charities Affected by the Covid-19 Pandemic (Central England) PAGEREF _Toc61164746 \h 20Surviving Winter Grant (West of England) PAGEREF _Toc61164747 \h 21Grants of up to ?1,000 Available to Community Businesses (East of England) PAGEREF _Toc61164748 \h 22Funding Reminders PAGEREF _Toc61164749 \h 23Funding for Projects that Address Severe Learning Disabilities (UK) PAGEREF _Toc61164750 \h 23Grants to Enhance the Teaching of Mathematics (UK) PAGEREF _Toc61164751 \h 24Funding to Encourage Young People to Study Science Subjects (UK) PAGEREF _Toc61164752 \h 25London Mathematical Society - Small Grants for Education (UK) PAGEREF _Toc61164753 \h 25Grants for Investigative Research Projects for Students with SEND (UK) PAGEREF _Toc61164754 \h 26Government Announces ?16.5 Million Youth Covid-19 Support Fund (UK) PAGEREF _Toc61164755 \h 26Funding for Projects that Improve People’s Lives (UK) PAGEREF _Toc61164756 \h 27Funding for Community Cohesion Projects (UK) PAGEREF _Toc61164757 \h 28Funding to Increase Engineering Knowledge in Young People (UK) PAGEREF _Toc61164758 \h 2900 TOC \o "1-3" \h \z \u New Funding Opportunities PAGEREF _Toc61164721 \h 1Government Announces New ?100 Million Scheme for Students to Study and Work Abroad (UK) PAGEREF _Toc61164722 \h 2Community Partnership Programme to Tackle Food Poverty & Support the Elderly (UK) PAGEREF _Toc61164723 \h 2Grants Available for Capital Projects Benefiting Disadvantaged People (UK) PAGEREF _Toc61164724 \h 3Funding for Projects that Enable Black Women and Girls Reach their Full Potential (UK) PAGEREF _Toc61164725 \h 4New Competition Launches to Help Find More Efficient Ways to Make Core Materials (UK) PAGEREF _Toc61164726 \h 5Covid-19 Emergency Loan Fund for UK Social Enterprises (UK) PAGEREF _Toc61164727 \h 6Equipment Grants for Youth Clubs (UK) PAGEREF _Toc61164728 \h 7Science in Schools Grant Scheme (UK) PAGEREF _Toc61164729 \h 8Funding to Showcase how the Arts have Supported Communities During the Pandemic (UK) PAGEREF _Toc61164730 \h 9Funding for Not for Profit Organisations to Develop Digital Services (UK) PAGEREF _Toc61164731 \h 10Screwfix Foundation (UK) PAGEREF _Toc61164732 \h 10Royal College of Pathologists Public Engagement Innovation Grant Scheme (UK) PAGEREF _Toc61164733 \h 11Grants to Protect Biodiversity and Ecosystems (UK / Worldwide) PAGEREF _Toc61164734 \h 12Volant Trust - Covid-19 Response Fund (UK / International) PAGEREF _Toc61164735 \h 12Grants to Enable Disabled People to Play Tennis (UK) PAGEREF _Toc61164736 \h 13Support for the Homeless Charities and Hospices (England and Wales) PAGEREF _Toc61164737 \h 14Government Announces ?7.5 Million to Tackle Loneliness (England) PAGEREF _Toc61164738 \h 15New ?4 Million Fund to Tackle Loneliness (England) PAGEREF _Toc61164739 \h 15?100,000 Fund to Encourage People to Take Up Fishing (England) PAGEREF _Toc61164740 \h 16Funding for Projects that Support the Education and Development of Children and Young People (England) PAGEREF _Toc61164741 \h 16Funding for Artists to Develop their Artistic Practice (England) PAGEREF _Toc61164742 \h 17Childrens Winter Clothing Fund to Open for Applications in January 2021 (Scotland) PAGEREF _Toc61164743 \h 18Project Funding to Provide Emotional & Spiritual Support During the Covid-19 Pandemic (Scotland) PAGEREF _Toc61164744 \h 18Small Grants Available for Community Projects (Scotland) PAGEREF _Toc61164745 \h 19Funding for Charities Affected by the Covid-19 Pandemic (Central England) PAGEREF _Toc61164746 \h 20Surviving Winter Grant (West of England) PAGEREF _Toc61164747 \h 21Grants of up to ?1,000 Available to Community Businesses (East of England) PAGEREF _Toc61164748 \h 22Funding Reminders PAGEREF _Toc61164749 \h 23Funding for Projects that Address Severe Learning Disabilities (UK) PAGEREF _Toc61164750 \h 23Grants to Enhance the Teaching of Mathematics (UK) PAGEREF _Toc61164751 \h 24Funding to Encourage Young People to Study Science Subjects (UK) PAGEREF _Toc61164752 \h 25London Mathematical Society - Small Grants for Education (UK) PAGEREF _Toc61164753 \h 25Grants for Investigative Research Projects for Students with SEND (UK) PAGEREF _Toc61164754 \h 26Government Announces ?16.5 Million Youth Covid-19 Support Fund (UK) PAGEREF _Toc61164755 \h 26Funding for Projects that Improve People’s Lives (UK) PAGEREF _Toc61164756 \h 27Funding for Community Cohesion Projects (UK) PAGEREF _Toc61164757 \h 28Funding to Increase Engineering Knowledge in Young People (UK) PAGEREF _Toc61164758 \h 29-571500225425Keeping you up to date with the latest funding opportunities00Keeping you up to date with the latest funding opportunities-457200682625The weekly funding e-magazine from .uk11th January 202100The weekly funding e-magazine from .uk11th January 2021New Funding Opportunities Government Announces New ?100 Million Scheme for Students to Study and Work Abroad (UK)The Department for Education has announced a new ?100 million scheme that will enable students to study and work abroad. The new Turing scheme will replace the UK's participation in Erasmus+. The new scheme will start in September 2021 and will provide funding for around 35,000 students in universities, colleges and schools to go on placements and exchanges overseas. The programme will provide similar opportunities for students to study and work abroad as the Erasmus+ programme but it will include countries across the world and aims to deliver greater value for money to taxpayers.UK organisations will be invited to bid into the scheme in early 2021.Successful applications will receive funding for administering the scheme and students taking part will receive grants to help them with the costs of their international experience.Back to Table of Contents Community Partnership Programme to Tackle Food Poverty & Support the Elderly (UK)Groundwork and One Stop Stores have teamed up to deliver the One Stop Community Partnership Programme to support groups and organisations who are working to tackle food poverty or supporting the elderly within the local community.One Stop convenience stores will create partnerships with local community groups or charities across the UK to provide support for local good causes which could include funding, volunteering, fundraising and awareness raising.Applicants are encouraged to visit their local One Stop store for more information.Back to Table of Contents Grants Available for Capital Projects Benefiting Disadvantaged People (UK)The Clothworkers Foundation awards grants to UK registered charities, CICs, and other registered UK not-for-profit organisations (including special schools). Grants are awarded towards capital projects and may cover the cost of:Buildings: Purchase, construction, renovation or refurbishment.Fittings, Fixtures, and Equipment: Including (but is not limited to) office equipment/furniture, sports/gym equipment, digital/audio visual equipment, garden equipment, specialist therapeutic (excluding medical) equipment.Vehicles: Including a minibus, car, caravan, people-carrier, or 4X4 (new vehicles are unlikely to be funded).Applicants must be able to demonstrate that the work of the organisation fits within one or more of the Foundations programme areas which are:Alcohol & substance misuseDisadvantaged minority communitiesDisadvantaged young peopleDomestic & sexual abuseHomelessnessOlder peoplePeople with disabilitiesPrisoners & ex-offendersVisual impairmentAt least 50% of service users benefiting from the capital project must be from one or more of these groups. Application Guidance and a list of exclusions can be found on the website.Applications can be made at any time. The Foundation aim to make a decision within eight weeks for grants and projects less than ?10,000 or within six months for grants over ?10,000.Useful Links:FAQsBack to Table of Contents Funding for Projects that Enable Black Women and Girls Reach their Full Potential (UK)Grants of up to ?20,000 are available to black-led grassroot organisations and projects in the UK that are working to eliminate barriers to progress for black women and girls.The grants are being made through the Crown Fund UK; an initiative supported by Dove to help eradicate race-based hair discrimination and drive real and actionable change.Dove is keen to receive applications from any organisations that have an innovative and creative approach to the way they engage Black women and girls in their community. The projects funded should meaningfully involve the women and/or girls they support to reach their full potential and break down barriers to success.To be eligible applications need:To be from UK-based grassroot organisations and/or programmes that are led by people who identify as Black/Black-mixed race.To help create lasting change in the lives of Black women and/or girls.To celebrate and empower Black women and/or girls and eliminate barriers to success.To address one or more of the following issues/needs: Appearance based prejudice and discrimination / Education and vocational training / Emotional or Psychological health / Empowerment / Individual growth and success / Leadership and career planning / Mentorship / AdvocacyTo be from organisations already established as a social enterprise, charity or community project and be engaged in impactful work in their community.To demonstrate the impact of the funding and their methods and ability to monitor and evaluate the project.The closing date for applications is the 5pm on the 21st January 2021Back to Table of Contents New Competition Launches to Help Find More Efficient Ways to Make Core Materials (UK)Funding of between ?1 million and ?2 million (per project) will be available to help businesses and research organisations look for original ideas to help improve industrial processes for manufacturing core materials.UK Research and Innovation are launching a new competition to find more efficient ways to make core materials such asglassmetalcementand to improve productivity and competitiveness, either in the relevant industry or its suppliers.Projects are expected to address one of the key challenges facing industry, which include:Heat recovery and utilisation;Sensors, controls and digitalisation;Waste utilisation and symbiosis;and other energy or resource efficiency improvements.Potential applicants can attend one of two briefing events first:the first briefing takes place on 13 Januaryfor lead organisations seeking suitable partners to join their consortium there’s also a brokerage event on 21 January.The competition opens for applications on the 11th January 2021.Back to Table of Contents Covid-19 Emergency Loan Fund for UK Social Enterprises (UK)Social Investment Business has announced that their Resilience and Recovery Loan Fund will close to new applications at 11.59pm on the 31st March 2021.The ?25 million fund provides emergency loans of between ?100,000 to ?1,500,000 with no fees or interest for the first twelve months to social enterprises and charities which are facing financial difficulty and disruption to their trading due to the coronavirus pandemic.The Fund is intended to provide working capital until normal business can resume for organisations that are improving people’s lives across the UK. Loans, which are backed by the Government’s existing Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme, could be used to cover delays in trade payments, or for business modification to meet increase in service demand.Applicants will be considered on a first come first served basis.Useful Links:Fund GuidelinesApplication GuidanceBack to Table of Contents Equipment Grants for Youth Clubs (UK)Variety, the Childrens Charity, has grants of ?250 to ?600 available to youth organisations that are affiliated to either Ambition, UK Youth or the or National Association of Boys and Girls Clubs. The grants can be used to buy equipment to provide challenging activities that engage young people aged 8-18 and provide them with alternatives to becoming involved in the anti-social behaviour that often stems from boredom and peer pressure.On occasion, applications for improvement of youth club premises, refurbishment of existing equipment or facilities will also be considered.Applicants have to raise some of the funds and applications that have young people involved in the fundraising will be looked upon favourably.There are no deadlines when applying and applications can be made at any time.Please be aware that due to the Covid-19 crisis the funding process is likely to be delayed.For further information or to discuss an application, potential applicants can call the Variety grants team on 0207 428 8100, or email youthclubs@.uk Useful Links:Application FormApplication Guidance NotesBack to Table of Contents Science in Schools Grant Scheme (UK)The Royal Institution has announced that it has re-opened its Science in Schools days grant scheme. Through the grant scheme schools can apply for a visit from a Royal Institution professional presenter worth ?800. The Science in Schools days are designed to support children’s science education, meet CPD requirements for teachers, and engage families.Each fully funded visit includes:Two school shows for students, designed to support the curriculum at KS1, KS2 or KS3A CPD session for teachers, using interactive demonstrations to build the skills and confidence to inspire children with practical scienceAn after school or evening community show for a family audience, to generate support for science in the home. The community show can also be ticketed to raise funds for future activities at your schoolThe option of a Covid-safe alternative package that ensures social distancing throughout, and substitutes the community show for an additional student show for a third-year group bubbleThe Royal Institution also welcome applications from SEND schools, and bespoke adaptations can be made to ensure accessibility for all students.Funded visits would need to take before 30th September 2021.For any questions about the Science in Schools grant scheme, please contact schools@ri.ac.uk The closing date for applications is the 29th January 2021.Useful Links:Application GuidanceBack to Table of Contents; Funding to Showcase how the Arts have Supported Communities During the Pandemic (UK)Grants of between ?1,000 and ?5,000 are available to communities, community organisations, researchers, creatives, artists, charities and arts organisations in the UK to premiere or showcase their work at DISRUPT 2021. DISRUPT 2021 is a digital festival that aims to explore how the performing arts have supported communities during the pandemic and how a year of uncertainty and change has encouraged new and radical ways of working. This could be:new and experimental performance-based projects created with, by and for communities during the pandemic;tools and tactics to build skills on new or different ways of working in the performing arts, including practical steps on how communities, artists and organisations can collaborate;projects that explore alternative and more democratic futures for the performing arts.DISRUPT is a partnership with Barbican; Culture, Health and Wellbeing Alliance; Culture Mile; Guildhall School of Music & Drama; Lived Experience Network, Maya Productions; Museum of London; and Slung Low.Applications must be co-written by a community partner and a creative partner. The closing date for applications is noon on the 30th January 2021.Useful Links:Open Call (PDF)Large format Open Call (DOCX)Terms and Conditions (PDF)Large format Terms and Conditions (DOCX)Back to Table of Contents Funding for Not-for-Profit Organisations to Develop Digital Services (UK)The Paul Hamlyn Foundation and Comic Relief have announced that not-for-profit organisations in the UK can apply for grants of up to ?70,000 through the Tech for Good digital development fund ‘Build’ programme. The funding will be available to use technology to explore different approaches to delivering better services during the Covid-19 crisis. The funding is being made available through the Tech for Good digital development fund ‘Build’ programme.Over ?1 million will be available to individual not-for-profit organisations or those working in partnership to define, test and develop user-centred digital solutions to create more impact for the people they work with. Applications that aim to adapt or re-purpose existing technology are also eligible for funding. The programme aims to fund a portfolio of digital projects at different stages of development and will support a range of digital interventions.The Paul Hamlyn Foundation and Comic Relief are also interested in applications from partnerships between multiple not-for-profit organisations of different sizes and backgrounds that aim to work together to address or improve a service delivery problem in their areas of work. Previously funded projects included the development of a trauma-informed mental health support tool for people who have experienced domestic abuse, a programme to digitise food vouchers for fruit and vegetable markets, and a game to address the safeguarding and protection needs of deaf children.The closing date for applications is the 12th February 2021.Back to Table of Contents Screwfix Foundation (UK)The Screwfix Foundation has re-opened for applications from charities and not for profit organisations for projects that will fix, repair, maintain and improve the properties and community facilities of those in need by reason of financial hardship, sickness, disability, distress or other disadvantage throughout the UK.Grants of up to ?5,000 are available for all kinds of projects, from repairing buildings and improving facilities in deprived areas, to decorating the homes of people living with sickness and disabilities.Applications can be made at any time and will be reviewed on a quarterly basis.Back to Table of Contents Royal College of Pathologists Public Engagement Innovation Grant Scheme (UK)The Royal College of Pathologists has announced that applications are now being accepted for the Public Engagement Innovation Grant Scheme.Under this scheme grants of up to ?1,000 are available for individuals or organisations who wish to run a project that engages audiences such as secondary school students, undergraduates, health professionals or local communities with pathology. All proposals must include the involvement of pathologists and/or laboratory scientists as a key part of the activity and applicants are advised to contact the public engagement team prior to submitting an application. All projects funded through the scheme must be completed by the 1st July 2022. Information on the type of projects funded in the past can be found here.Applicants are encouraged to contact the public engagement team prior to submitting an application. The team will be able to offer practical support in terms of help, advice and resources and will be happy to discuss potential project ideas. They will also be able to put applicants in touch with pathologists who may be willing to be involved in a project. The team can be contacted via email at publicengagement@ The closing date for applications has been extended to the 1st June 2021.Useful Links:RCPath grant application form 2021Grant scheme information 2021RCPath grant applicant guidelines 2021Back to Table of Contents Grants to Protect Biodiversity and Ecosystems (UK / Worldwide)Outdoor clothing company Patagonia has funding of up to $12,000 available for projects that address the root causes of environmental problems.Small, grassroots, activist organisations around the world, working on action orientated and multi-pronged campaigns to preserve and protect biodiversity and the environment, can apply for grants to run projects that protect local habitats.Applicants must be able to produce measurable project results, and Patagonia are particularly keen to support efforts that force the government to abide by laws. Creative methods to engage communities to take action, including film, photography and books will only be supported if they are tightly linked to a direct-action campaign on the issue, with specific goals that go beyond education and awareness.The deadline for applications is the 31st January 2021.Useful Links:Grant GuidelinesBack to Table of Contents Volant Trust - Covid-19 Response Fund (UK / International)The Volant Trust has announced that it will open its Covid-19 Response Fund. The Trust is accepting applications from registered charities, community interest companies, community organisations or social enterprises in the UK and internationally that demonstrate a strong focus on alleviating social deprivation and helping vulnerable groups who have been particularly impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic.Funding is available to support running and core costs as well as for medical equipment and the production or distribution of PPE will also be considered. There are no funding levels indicated at the award of grants will be at the discretion of the Trustees. The closing date for applications is the 31st July 2021.Back to Table of Contents Grants to Enable Disabled People to Play Tennis (UK)The Dan Maskell Tennis Trust has announced that the next closing date for applications the 23rd March 2021.Individuals can apply for grants of up to ?500 for support for sports wheelchairs, tennis rackets, coaching lessons with a Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) licensed coach or course fees for official LTA development/coaching courses. Groups can apply for a maximum of ?1,500.Groups can apply for: Wheelchairs; Court hire; Coaching fees; and equipment packages which will include:RacketsBallsMini netCoaching aids such as cones and throw down marker lines.In the case of wheelchairs, a deposit will be required; for individuals, the amount of deposit required will depend on the wheelchair type requested, clubs will need to raise a deposit of ?200.Useful Links:Application GuidelinesApplication FormBack to Table of Contents Support for the Homeless Charities and Hospices (England and Wales)CRASH, the construction and property industries' charity assists homelessness charities and hospices in England and Wales with their construction projects. CRASH offers help in a practical way as well as providing cash grants.CRASH does this by supporting improvements to hospices, hostels, day centres, night shelters, training centres and move-on accommodation, for frontline homelessness agencies who work directly with homeless people.CRASH unites the industry and channels the expertise and products of its Patron Companies to:transform hostels, day centres, night shelters and move on accommodation for homeless people across the UK. create caring environments where adults and children who need end of life care in a hospice, can spend precious time together with their families.reduce the cost and increase the quality of your construction project.To be eligible for support organisations must be registered charities, have legal hold on the building in question, either freehold or lease for at least 5 years, and the building is currently delivering, or will be used to deliver services to single homeless men and women over the age of 18; or used to deliver in-patient and or day services to people in need of end-of-life care.Please phone CRASH in advance of making your application to discuss your project and the ways in which CRASH may be able to help. For further information, click on the link below.Useful Links:Previous Projects SupportedOnline Application FormBack to Table of Contents Government Announces ?7.5 Million to Tackle Loneliness (England)The UK Government has announced ?7 million of funding to tackle loneliness this winter and will be aimed at those most at risk of loneliness during the coronavirus pandemic.The funding will be targeted at sectors that are well-known for having the power to bring people and communities together such as the arts, libraries, charities and radio. It will also support cultural organisations, charities and local community groups who are delivering much-needed work to ensure no one feels isolated in their local community.The funding will be distributed via a number of existing schemes such as:?5 million to Arts Council England for arts and library services, of which ?3.5 million has been awarded by the Government to national charity The Reading Agency, for their Reading Well and Reading Friends programmes?2 million to extend the Government’s Loneliness Fund launched in May this year?500,000 to be distributed amongst the Audio Content Fund and the Community Radio FundThe package builds upon the ?4 million Local Connections Fund announced earlier this month, which will provide hundreds of small grants to charities and small grassroots organisations - such as book clubs, walking groups and other local projects - that are bringing communities together and reducing social isolation. Applications for the Local Connections Fund will open in early January.Back to Table of Contents New ?4 Million Fund to Tackle Loneliness (England)The Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) and The National Lottery Community Fund have announced a new fund to reduce loneliness by helping people feel more connected. The new ?4 million Local Connections Fund which is made up of ?2 million from the Government and ?2 million from The National Lottery Community Fund will provide grants of between ?300 and ?2,500 to small charities and community groups in England. The funding will help to bring people together in safe and secure ways – including by covering the costs of technologies and equipment that will help people feel more connected within their communities. Funding can also be used to help strengthen organisations and their services through, for example, training and development.To be eligible, charities and community groups will have to have an income of ?50,000 or less.The Local Connections Fund will be split into two rounds of funding – each with its own application window. The closing date for applications is the 26th January 2021.The second applications window will open in the summer.Back to Table of Contents ?100,000 Fund to Encourage People to Take Up Fishing (England)As a means of encouraging the well-being benefits of fishing, the Environment Agency and Angling Trust have created a new ?100,000 ‘Get Fishing Fund’ to inspire more people to take up fishing or get back into fishing.Funded from rod license sales, the Fund will support organisations to put on a range of fishing events and activities to encourage new anglers.Angling clubs, coaches, fisheries, charities, schools and local authorities in England will be able to apply for grants of up to ?500 for small-scale projects and up to ?5,000 for larger projects. Funding can be used to make events Covid-safe and can also cover costs such as fishing equipment, terminal tackle and bait, and event resources.The deadline for applications is the 12th March 2021.Back to Table of Contents Funding for Projects that Support the Education and Development of Children and Young People (England)Schools, colleges and community groups in England can apply for grants to BlueSpark Foundation to support the education and development of children and young people through educational, cultural, sporting and other projects. BlueSpark is particularly keen to support projects which will help enhance the self-confidence, team working skills and future employability of children and young people. In most cases grants will be made on a relatively small scale. Many of the grants the Foundation make are under ?2000 and none are more than ?5000.Funding provided by BlueSpark for a project must be crucial to the project rather than marginally incremental to its funding. The funding available can be for physical assets (such as iPads, sports equipment, or lighting for stage productions) or for services or facilities (such as sports coaching or music or drama tuition) or simply for the provision of experiences (such as theatre visits). These examples are intended to be illustrative and not restrictive as to the funding which BlueSpark may provide to support projects.Applications can be submitted at any time and must be made online on BlueSpark Foundation's online Application Form.Useful Links:Online Application FormGrant PolicyBack to Table of Contents Funding for Artists to Develop their Artistic Practice (England)The next funding round of the Arts Council England's Developing your Creative Practice programme is due to open for applications on the 11th January 2021.Arts Council England is looking for exciting, ambitious proposals that allow applicants to take that important next step in the way they make their work. Applicants are encouraged to consider their long-term needs and proposals can cover creative research and development or building skills through international exchange. Examples might include:Creative media and the wider creative industries e.g., film or audio, design or gamingTechnology, including digital technology e.g., virtual reality or live streamingOther non-arts organisations or settings e.g., residential-care providers, or a science organisationOther non-arts cultural forms or sectors e.g., health and wellbeing, social inclusion, heritage or sportThis fund is only open to individuals over the age of 18 years who:Are living and working in EnglandHave three years’ creative practice experience outside a formal education contextAre working in Arts Council England’s supported disciplines i.e., they will be dancers, choreographers, writers, translators, producers, publishers, editors, musicians, conductors, composers, actors, directors, designers, artists, craft makers, and curators.Awards of ?2, 000 - ?10,000 (from a total pot of ?3.6 million per year) are made through quarterly rounds. Funded project activities can last up to one year.The closing date for applications will be 12 pm on the 18th February 2021.For further information or to check eligibility contact Arts Council England by emailenquiries@.uk or phone 0845 300 6200).Useful Documents:Application GuidelinesAre you ready to apply QuizView List of successful applicants from previous funding roundsBack to Table of Contents Childrens Winter Clothing Fund to Open for Applications in January 2021 (Scotland)The Scottish Government has launched a new ?1 million children’s winter clothing fund. Through the fund Nurseries and other Early Learning and Childcare (ELC) settings can apply to the fund for help to buy winter clothing for young children who need it. The fund will be open to any setting delivering funded ELC and will ensure that three and four year olds and eligible two year old have access to suitable outdoor clothing during their time in ELC, reducing inequalities in accessing the outdoors.The fund will open to applications on the 15th January 2021 and will be managed by Inspiring Scotland’s Thrive Outdoors on behalf of the Scottish Government.Back to Table of Contents Project Funding to Provide Emotional & Spiritual Support During the Covid-19 Pandemic (Scotland)The Paristamen CIO’s 2021 large grant programme is now open for applications. This year, the theme of the grant will be “Christian Hope in a Post-Covid Scotland.”Christian charities and churches across Scotland can bid for a one-off grant of ?20,000, to support an innovative project that will enable individuals, families and communities to receive emotional and spiritual support during the Coronavirus pandemic, and to spread the notion of hope within the context of the Christian faith.The programme may be of particular interest to Christian charities with expertise in emotional, spiritual and/or mental health work. Funding could be used to cover running costs including staff costs and major PR initiatives to reach participants.The deadline for applications is the 5th February 2021.Useful Links:Programme ProspectusBack to Table of Contents Small Grants Available for Community Projects (Scotland)The Scotmid Co-operative is offering small grants of up to ?500 to assist and support community projects and initiatives throughout Scotland.Last year Scotmid awarded grants totaling ?235,000 to organisations ranging from parent and toddler groups to national campaigns. Funding is concentrated on the areas of:Children/YouthHealth & WellbeingFair TradeSocial InclusionArts & CultureEnvironment65+ Groups (age)Active LifestylesCommunity GroupCo-operativeTo be eligible for funding, applicants must be a group or individual acting for the wider benefit of the local Community; and live within the geographic boundaries of one of Scotmid Regional Committees.Schools are also eligible to apply for activities that are not part of their statutory responsibilities. This could for example include funding for a breakfast club.Applications can be submitted at any time.Useful Links:Apply OnlineApplication GuidelinesBack to Table of Contents Funding for Charities Affected by the Covid-19 Pandemic (Central England)In response to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Central England Co-operative’s Community Dividend Fund will provide immediate financial support for charities, community groups, and local good causes suffering financial hardship due to the pandemic.Grants of between ?100 to ?5,000 (the average grant is ?2,000) are available to employees and members of Central England Co-operative for projects which help local communities deal with the impact of Covid-19. The aim of the fund will be to reduce the potential for loneliness and feeling of isolation of vulnerable people, ensuring their mental health and wellbeing is maintained. Funding will also provide emergency support such as foodbanks.The Society will consider funding a defined part of a larger project, such as the refurbishment of premises.The deadline for applications is the 31st of January 2021.Useful Links:Funding CriteriaPreviously Funded ProjectsApply for FundingBack to Table of Contents Surviving Winter Grant (West of England)The Quartet Community Foundation has announced that the Surviving Winter Grants Programme is open for applications. The programme has been created through the generosity of local donors who have given their Winter Fuel Payment, or made a donation, to help older people in the West of England who need additional support this winter as a result of the cold weather. It is in response to the high number of pensioner households living in fuel poverty.The grant programme is open now for applications for projects to be delivered during the Winter of 2020/2021 and will be open until the Funds have been allocated. Grants of up to ?3,000 are available.Grants will fund the activities of voluntary and community groups which:Address the immediate needs of older people in crisis fuel poverty.Provide advice/ information to prevent older people from experiencing problems with crisis fuel poverty.Prevent older people from becoming isolated during the winter months.Ensure that lifeline activities for older people continue or increase during the winter anisations with charitable aims are eligible to apply. Organisations can apply to support older and vulnerable people who struggle during the Winter with fuel poverty, loneliness and isolation. Priority will be given to projects supporting those aged 60 and over.The fund will close to applications when the available funds have been allocated.Back to Table of Contents Grants of up to ?1,000 Available to Community Businesses (East of England)Grants of up to ?1,000 are available to support established and new community businesses in the East of England through the current pandemic. The funding is being made available through a partnership between East Anglian housebuilder Hopkins Homes and national charity the Plunkett Foundation. As well as funding, the scheme is also providing free support and expertise from the charity’s central support service and network of advisors. To be eligible for funding community businesses need to be established in one of the following counties:SuffolkNorfolkCambridgeshireRural EssexGrants of ?200 to ?1,000 will be made available until the end of March 2021. The grant scheme may close before March, if all the funding has been allocated before this time.Useful Links:Download grant guidance notesDownload grant application formBack to Table of Contents Funding RemindersFunding for Projects that Address Severe Learning Disabilities (UK)The Baily Thomas Charitable Fund is a registered charity which was established to provide both research and project funding in the area of severe learning difficulties, including autism for both children and adults. General grants are made to cover capital projects and core costs to include staff costs, general running and office costs at charitable organisations, schools and centres. Projects funded include: Capital works for residential, nursing and respite care, and schools.Employment schemes including woodwork, crafts, printing and horticulture.Play schemes and play therapy schemes.Day and social activities centres including building costs and running costs.Support for families, including respite schemes.Independent living schemes.Support in the community schemes.Snoezelen rooms. Applications will only be considered from voluntary organisations which are registered charities or are associated with a registered charity. Schools and Parent Teacher Associations and Industrial & Provident Societies can also apply. Funding in the past has ranged in value from ?250 to ?150,000. The next deadline for applications seeking funding in excess of ?10,000 is the 1st March 2021.Applications for ?10,000 and below are considered under the Small Grants procedure and can be submitted at any time.Recent awards have been made to:Rose Road Association, ?30,000 towards capital costs and funding of short breaks.Stepping Stones Play and Learn Group, ?25,000 towards core costs of Play Group.Willow Tree Garden, ?30,000 towards refurbishment and development of buildings connected with the woodworking workshops.Useful Links:Eligibility CriteriaGeneral GuidelinesBack to Table of Contents 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 scheme is intended to provide opportunities for mathematics teachers to attend training which is specifically mathematical. It is intended to facilitate mathematical professional development to allow teachers in UK schools/educational institutions to:Develop their subject knowledge.Engage in a deeper understanding of how to develop mathematical thinking.Appreciate the interconnectivity of mathematical topics.Update themselves on mathematics curriculum reform.Use technology when and where appropriate.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 31st January 2021.Queries regarding applications can be addressed to the Education Grants administrator, Katherine Wright, who can discuss proposals informally with potential applicants. Email: education@lms.ac.uk or Tel: 020 7927 0801Useful Links:Teacher CPD Grant Application FormBack to Table of Contents 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 STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) -related further education or vocational training.STEM Grants are available to registered or exempt charities within the UK, with a preference given to projects engaging young people between the ages of 12 and 18 from disadvantaged backgrounds with a preference for urban areas outside London and particularly areas in the north and midlands with a manufacturing presence.Applications will not be accepted from schools.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. Most grants are below ?10,000.The next closing date for applications is the 1st April 2021.Back to Table of Contents 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 31st January 2021.Useful Links:Small Grants for Education application formBack to Table of Contents Grants for Investigative Research Projects for Students with SEND (UK)Schools can apply for funding of up to ?3,000 to support investigative research projects that are specifically tailored for students with SEND. The grant enables schools to purchase equipment to carry out investigative STEM research projects in science, mathematics, engineering or computing. By taking part in these projects, students will have the opportunity to develop essential skills, such as problem solving and data handling skills, readying them for the future world of work. All projects must be undertaken in partnership with a STEM professional from academia or industry and involve students (aged 5 -18) with SEND.For 2020, there has been a new extension to the scheme called Tomorrow’s climate scientists. This programme is funding schools who are specifically carrying out research into climate change and biodiversity. There is a two-stage applications process, with stage one opening to applications in February 2021.To help teachers and STEM partners with the application process, free online training sessions are being run between November and February. Book now to learn more about the scheme. Back to Table of Contents Announces ?16.5 Million Youth Covid-19 Support Fund (UK)The Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport has announced an emergency funding package to protect the immediate future of grassroots and national youth organisations.?16.5 million will be available through the Youth Covid-19 Support Fund for grassroots youth clubs, uniformed youth groups, and national youth and umbrella organisations across the UK. The funding will be allocated from the government’s ?750 million package of support, of which more than ?60 million has already been provided to organisations working with vulnerable children and young people.Further details, including eligibility and how to apply, are due to be announced soon.Back to Table of Contents Funding for Projects that Improve People’s Lives (UK)The Henry Smith Charity provides grants of between ?20,000 and ?60,000 per year for up to three years to charitable organisations (charities and not-for-profit organisations, including social enterprises) that help people when other sources of support have failed, are inappropriate, or are simply not available.The charity has six funding priorities that describe the work they support and how they want to bring about change for the most disadvantaged people in the greatest need. These are:Help at a critical moment - Helping people to rebuild their lives following a crisis, critical moment, trauma or abuse.Positive choices - Helping people, whose actions or behaviours have led to negative consequences for themselves and others, to make positive choices.Accommodation / housing support - Enabling people to work towards or maintain accommodation.Employment and training - Supporting people to move towards or gain employment.Financial inclusion, rights and entitlements - Supporting people to overcome their financial problems and ensure that they are able to claim their rights and entitlements.Support networks and family - Working with people to develop improved support networks and family relationships.Grants can cover running costs, salaries and project costs for organisations that can demonstrate a track record of success and evidence the effectiveness of their work. Eligible organisations include charities and not-for-profit organisations (including social enterprises) in the UK with a turnover of ?50,000 - ?2 million (in exceptional circumstances up to ?5 million).Please note: The Henry Smith Charity are aware that current services are likely to be affected by coronavirus. However, as the application process takes approximately 6 months, they would like applicants to detail how they would wish to deliver their services once the current government restrictions have been lifted.Useful Links:Application GuidelinesFrequently Asked QuestionsBack to Table of Contents Funding for Community Cohesion Projects (UK)The Allen Lane Foundation's Social Cohesion Programme, provides funding to support local communities in breaking down barriers and reduce tensions between different groups of people, and help to build a more cohesive and inclusive community. The aim of the funding is to:Proactively work towards building better community cohesion and trust and encouraging respect and understanding in the local area.Proactively promote the inclusion of marginalised groups and individuals in the life of the local communityFund work which breaks down barriers and tensions in the local community thereby reducing feelings of division and “them and us”.The Foundation is seeking applications from community-led grassroots groups and organisations which have a focus of work being at a very local/community level, which could be a housing estate or distinct community. The Foundation is particularly concerned about divisions in communities that occurred around the 2016 Referendum and subsequently.Applications will be particularly encouraged from areas of high deprivation but not exclusively and the Foundation is keen to support communities in coming up with their own solutions to local issues of division. New initiatives, those that may have been tried before or are on-going, are considered as long as the work has lasting benefits for those people the projects are aimed at.No minimum or maximum grant levels are published. In 2018, of the 153 grants awarded 112 were single grants with the remainder being for two or three years. The majority ranged from ?750 to ?15,000 with recipients including:Shelley Over 60’s Club - ?4,000South Tyneside Prison Matters - ?1,000Manchester Refuge Support network - ?9,935Trustees meet to discuss grant applications three times a year, generally in February, June and October. Potential applicants need to check their eligibility. Once this has been confirmed they will be directed to the application form.Useful Links:Check Your EligibilityBack to Table of Contents Funding to Increase Engineering Knowledge in Young People (UK)Funding is available for UK-based educational projects that aim to increase engineering knowledge in young people aged 4-19. Jointly funded by the Institution of Engineering and Technology and the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, the Engineering Education Grant Scheme is open to applications from any organisation capable of developing and delivering UK-based educational activities, including schools, youth clubs, museums, and FE colleges.Two levels of funding are available for projects that aim to inspire young people to study science, technology, engineering and maths subjects or raise awareness of engineering and technology-based careers. Up to ?5,000 is available for standard applications, and a small number of awards of up to ?15,000 are available for projects that aim to make a bigger impact.The Engineering Education Grant Scheme will re-open for applications from the 25th January until the 16th April 2021.Useful Links:Engineering Education Grant Scheme guidance Back to Table of Contents (c) Grants Online 2020The Funding Alert is part of the Grants Online subscription service and should not be circulated to outside organisations.Grants Online Ltd provides a range of online funding solutions including:Grants Online .ukGrants 4 Schools Local Funding Portals for your area grantsonlinelocal.uk ................
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