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Ashden Trust
Grants in this category are for the most part small, under £10,000. An exception is the Trust’s continuing support for the development of the Ashden Directory of Environment and Performance (ADEP). This innovative website aims to link and inform individuals and organisations involved in this fast-growing movement. The trustees also have a particular interest in encouraging creative projects for children, especially the very young, and for young people living in remote rural areas. These projects will sometimes, but not always, have an environmental angle. The Trust will also consider proposals for arts projects for children and adults with particularly severe mental or physical problems.
Awards For All
The Awards for All Lottery grant programme is calling on community and voluntary groups across London to apply for grants of £500 to £5000. For the first four months of 2006 community groups applying to the Awards for All programme in London will have a higher than usual chance of success, due to an increased grant budget in 2005/6. The Awards for All Lottery grant programme is calling on community and voluntary groups across London to apply for grants of £500 to £5000. For the first four months of 2006 community groups applying to the Awards for All programme in London will have a higher than usual chance of success, due to an increased grant budget in 2005/6.
Bright Sparks
Bright Sparks is an ideas incubator scheme for arts and design led research and development, exploring the physical and social aspects of open space in both urban and rural contexts. It is aimed at international creative practitioners from the fields of art and design who can demonstrate, through their portfolio, a successful level of working practice from concept development through to implementation
Grants for Hackney Businesses from The Innovatory
Grants available of between £3,500 - £5,000 available to creative companies for marketing, product development, training and IT. There are various deadlines during the year.
Newham Council Creative Industries Grant
The Newham Council Creative Industries Grant provides grant for marketing purposes of up to £2,500 or 50% of costs to existing or newly formed creative businesses and self-employed freelancers based in Newham. Email: martin.peacae@newham.gov.uk
April 2008
30 April 2008
UK Media Desk: Audiovisual Festivals
This Call for Proposals is for festivals taking place between 1 May 2008 and 30 April 2009. Festivals starting between 1 May and 31 October 2008 should apply for the deadline on 15 October 2007. Festivals starting between 1 November 2008 and 30 April 2009 should apply for the deadline on 30 April 2008.
Support of up to 35,000 Euro is available for festival organisers covering up to 50% of the following costs:
- Promotion and advertising;
- Equipment hire;
- Subtitling and translation;
- Print transport.
To be eligible festivals must devote a minimum of 70% of their entire programme to European films from at least ten countries participating in the MEDIA Programme.
The eligible applications will be ranked according to the following award criteria:
- the European dimension 15%
- cultural and geographic diversity 20%
- quality and innovative nature of the programme 10%
- Audience impact 30%
- Impact on promotion and circulation of films 15%
- Participation of film professionals 10%
The budget for this Call for Proposals is estimated at €2.5 million. The Commission reserves the right not to allocate the entire budget.
UK Media Desk: Automatic Distribution
This call for proposals and attached guidelines (hereafter: "Call for proposals") are based on Decision No 1718/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 November 2006 concerning the implementation of a programme of support for the European audiovisual sector (MEDIA 2007), published in the Official Journal of the European Communities on the 24th of November 2006 (OJ L327, pp 12-29). The European Commission is responsible for the MEDIA Programme and for the decision to grant individual European Community funds. The Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency manages the MEDIA Programme on behalf and under the control of the European Commission. The section responsible for the implementation of the call for proposals is the MEDIA Programme unit within the Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency (hereafter "the Agency"). This call for proposals is aimed at European organisations whose activities contribute to the realisation of the objectives of the MEDIA Programme as described in the Council Decision 1718/2006/EC. These guidelines explain how to submit a proposal in view of obtaining a community financial contribution. The measures covered by the Decision include support for the trans-national distribution of European films
Sparks: The Clore Jewish Development Fund - round 2
Sparks: The Clore Jewish Development Fund is a new national initiative to support Jewish communities outside of London. The Foundation is the founder of the Jewish Community Centre for London , a cross-communal centre inspired by similar centres across the US and Europe. Sparks celebrates the capital’s first JCC and mirrors its ambitions and ethos. We’re looking for innovative Jewish culture, education and community development projects across the UK (excluding London, which already benefits from the JCC for London). If you have a great idea for a project that will enhance the Jewish life of your local community, we could be backing it with up to £20,000. Sparks: The Clore Jewish Development Fund is worth a total of £100,000 annually and there is one round of funding each year. Round 2 is now open to applications and the deadline is 30 April 2008. Please make sure you read all the information and follow the guidelines carefully. They are a small office, and try to keep things simple: they have made the application process as straightforward as we can and all the information you need should be on the site.www.cloreduffield.org.uk/sparks_intro.htm
Nordic Culture Point's socond call for applications
Nordic Culture Point have opened up for
applications to the modules within the Mobility and Network program.Call for applications:Module for Mobility Funding, Module for Network Funding: Short-term network funding Please see
www.kknord.org
for information on criteria and eligibility.Application forms, and instructions on how to apply, are available at
http://applications.kknord.org/user
. Application deadline for both programs is on April, 30th at 23:59 (CET). Please note that Nordic Culture Point will only accept applications
submitted electronically through the designated application forms. The applications will be processed by the expert group for the Mobility
and Residency program, and applicants will receive answers
approximately seven weeks after application dead line.
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May 200802 May 2008
Broadcast Development Awards (also 02 May, 18 July and 10 October 2008)
Broadcast Development Awards aim to support the development of broadcast proposals in any genre that engages the audience with such issues around biomedical science in an innovative, entertaining and accessible way. They are interested in funding individuals and organisations with brilliant early-stage ideas for TV, radio or new media projects. Our funding will enable these ideas to be developed into high impact, well-researched proposals to be utilised in securing a broadcast platform and/or further funding. Please note that proposals that do not explore some element of biomedical science and/or its social implications will not be considered. They expect any scientific content to be rigorously researched, balanced and expert-led. Broadcast Development Awards are up to £10 000 for a maximum of one year. Applicants must be based in the UK or the Republic of Ireland. Applicants are usually affiliated to organisations, but can apply as individuals. The scheme is open to broadcast professionals and other organisations or individuals working on broadcast projects. Partnership between broadcasters and other professionals such as scientists, ethicists, educators etc are especially welcomed.
13 May 2008
Continuous Training
Funding is available for training providers to deliver continuous
vocational training activities for film and television industry
professionals in the areas of new technologies, economic, financial and
commercial management and scriptwriting. Applicants can apply for
a non-repayable grant of up to 50% towards the costs of the training
activity. Under the current Call for Proposals organisations wishing to
establish a long-term cooperation with the MEDIA Programme are invited
to submit an application for a Framework Partnership Agreement (FPA),
which will formalise a relationship between the Agency and the
beneficiaries for four years to enable them to achieve their long-term
objectives. It is aimed at organisations whose actions are stable in
terms of objectives, format, target group and methodology. After
securing the FPA these beneficiaries will only need to submit a
simplified grant application in the subsequent three years. The next Call for Proposals for the FPA will be launched in 2012. Organisations whose actions may vary over the next years may still choose to apply for a one year grant.
15 May 2008
Knowledge Transfer Fellowship Scheme (UK)
The Arts and Humanities Research Council has announced that it is seeking applications through its Knowledge Transfer Fellowship Scheme. Through this scheme, grants of between £5,000 and £1,000,000 are available to support suitably qualified academics to undertake a programme of knowledge transfer activity. The knowledge transfer project should be planned around an existing piece of arts or humanities research that has the potential to make a significant difference beyond the world of academia. This could include working with the business sector, engagement with the heritage and cultural sectors, production of content for film, broadcasting and other media or informing public policy. Researchers can apply to work on the project on either a full time or part time basis for between 4 months and 3 years. They may work either on their own or as part of an academic team, to collaborate with, and bring benefits to, non-academic organisations. The closing date for applications is the 15th May 2008. For more information, visit: http://www.ahrb.ac.uk/about/ke/knowledge/knowledge_transfer_fellowship_scheme.asp
16 May 2008
Harrogate Borough Council Community Chest
This is a new grant fund which will run between September 2007 and August 2008 (or sooner if the funds are fully allocated before then). The purpose of the Community Chest is:* To strengthen small voluntary organisations, charities and community groups in the Distrct and to provide support for activities/projects that will benefit local communities within the Harrogate District. ELIGIBILITY: applications are welcome from voluntary organisations, charities and community groups based in and serving the community of the Harrogate District. GRANT SIZE: The Community Chest grants range from £500 to £5000.Applications forms and guidance notes are available via www.harrogate.gov.uk/voluntary. For grants under £1000 applications can be submitted at any time.
30 May 2008
Irish Language Broadcast Fund
Irish Language Broadcast Fund (ILBF) 2008 deadlines have been announced. The Fund wishes to co-finance a wide range of moving image product capable of being delivered by present and developing delivery platforms – including analogue, digital, online and interactive in the Irish language in Northern Ireland. (Please note that radio broadcasting is not within the remit of the ILBF).
WREN Communities Challenge 2008 (UK)
Waste Recycling Environmental Limited (WREN) has announced that its annual Communities Challenge Fund is now open to applications. Through the Communities Challenge WREN will be working with Local Authorities and organisations to support the best community regeneration projects by providing £2 million of funding for capital projects which breathe new life into tired or rundown facilities or provide much needed new amenities. Organisations and groups are invited to bid for funding of between £75,000 and £250,000 for capital projects that will make a real difference to their community. Projects could include; recreational areas such as parks, community gardens or open green spaces; community centres, village halls or youth centres; play areas, skate parks or multi-use games areas; nature reserves or community woodlands; sports centres or recreation grounds; museums and visitors centres; or a combination of facilities. To be eligible projects need to be within 10 miles of a WREN landfill site. The closing date for applications is the 30th May 2008. For more information, visit: http://www.wren.org.uk/how-to-apply/WRG-Challenge
30 May 2008
Scottish Government
Launches New Fund to Support National Youth Organisations
(Scotland)
National Youth Organisations in Scotland have the
opportunity to apply for grants of up to £50,000 through a new fund set up
by the Scottish Government. The National Voluntary Youth Organisations
Support Fund 2008 - 11 will provide funding for up to three years to
projects that work with young people to; build self esteem and
self-confidence; develop the ability to manage personal and social
relationships; create learning opportunities and develop new skills;
encourage positive group atmospheres; build the capacity of young people
to consider risk, make reasoned decisions and take control; and develop a
‘world view’ which widens horizons and invites social commitment. Through
this fund £500,000 will be available each year to support eligible
projects. Of the £500,000, £50,000 will be set aside each year to support
small projects of up to £5,000. During 2008 there will be two application
deadlines. The 30th May 2008 and the 31st October 2008. For more
information visit: http://www.youthlink.co.uk/home
June 2008
13 June 2008
TV Broadcasting
Please note that significant changes have been introduced to the award criteria for this scheme. This is mainly to do with the amount of broadcasters involved. This criterion will now only contribute to 40% of the overall assessment of the project. Please also note that the maximum amount of support for creative documentaries has been reduced to €300,000 (still up to 20% of the production budget)
13 June 2008
MEDIA International
MEDIA International is a new initiative that supports training,
distributor and/or cinema networking activity between EU member states
and third countries worldwide. Third countries are defined as countries
outside of Europe and not members of the EU.It provides funding for three areas of activity:
Lot 1. Continuous training for professionals
Proposals
should offer training in the operating conditions, legal framework and
financing mechanisms of the audiovisual markets in all the countries
taking part in the applicant project. A minimum quota of 20%
non-national EU participants is expected.
Lot 2. Promotion of cinematographic works
Proposals
should support networks of distributors, exporters and rights holders
of cinematographic works and the promotion and distribution of
independent European audiovisual content in participating third
countries and, likewise, independent third country audiovisual content
in EU member states.
Lot 3. Cinema networks
Proposals
should support a network of cinema operators in EU countries and third
countries thereby reciprocally encouraging their programming of first
release films from partner territories.
Projects incorporating
the above activity in networked partnership with Third Country
territories such as Central America, South America, the MEDA Area,
South Asia and South East Asia, North East Asia and the rest of the
world are welcome. Lot 1, Continuous Training, projects are also
welcome to submit partnered activities with North America (USA and
Canada).
Please note, a simple pre-registration process described in the guidelines is advised for those who consider applying.
The budget for this Preparatory Action is €1,980,000.
Please do not hesitate to contact the UK MEDIA Desk if you have any questions about making an application. We can be contacted on 0207 861 7511.
Peace III Strand
A consortium led by the Northern Ireland Community Relations Council
and Border Action has announced details of another round of Peace lll
funding which will focus on Strand 3 - Securing the Future. Priority 1.2 has three strands -- Addressing the Past in Public Memory, Promoting Participation and Securing the Future. Addressing
the Past will focus on legacy and memory of the conflict and will be
advertised in by public tender shortly. Promoting Participation will
provide advice and support services for victims and will open in June.
Securing the Future will fund work designed to prevent outbreaks of
violence in the future. The application process for Securing the Future requires completion of an online Part A which is available at www.eugrants.org. Part B and accompanying guidance notes are available at parmstrong@nicrc.org.uk or Colette.nulty@borderaction.ie.
30 June 2008
New
Sustainability Fund (Wales)
The Welsh Council for Voluntary Action (WCVA) has
announced the launch of a new fund to help community groups achieve
sustainability. Managed and administered by WCVA and funded by the Big
Lottery Fund (BIG) in Wales, the Sustainable Funding Cymru (SFC)
initiative will give groups financial support to visit another
organisation to learn about their first hand experiences and the key
issues to consider when attempting to achieve financial sustainability. As
well as contributing a maximum of £200 towards organisations’ out of
pocket expenses such as time and travel, the initiative will also pay the
host organisation a consultancy fee of up to £200 for the time spent with
its visitors. Applications must be submitted before 5 pm on Monday the
30th June 2008. For more information visit: http://www.sustainablefundingcymru.org.uk/
Funding for the
Regeneration of Seaside Resorts (England)
The Commission for Architecture and the Built
Environment (CABE) has announced that it is now accepting application
under its “Sea Change†Open Application Grants Programme. Sea Change is a
£45 million capital grants projects that will which aims to regenerate
deprived seaside towns. Through open programme grants of between £200,000
and £1,000,000 will be awarded to Local Authorities to fund innovative and
inspirational cultural projects. These can include cultural projects that
will contribute to local place-making; arts projects that provide new
opportunities for local communities and visitors; improving the quality
and the experience of the historic environment; and natural and built
environment and public space projects. Feasibility grants are also
available for projects that are at an earlier stage in their development
with a view to developing a full application for a later round. In
addition to the open programme, CABE will also provide grants of up to £4
million through a proactive commissioning process. The closing date for
applications to the open programme is 5 pm on the 30th June
2008.
http://www.cabe.org.uk/default.aspx?contentitemid=2445
July 2008
01 July 2008
Selective Distribution
The scheme has been changed. The most significant change is that now the scheme has two categories for films. Films with a production budget of under €3 million still only need a grouping of at least five distributors attached. Films with production budgets from €3-15 million will now require groupings of at least seven distributors.
07 July 2008
i2i Audiovisual
The i2i Audiovisual scheme supports production companies that bear the costs of bank financing and/or associated insurance and completion bonds costs. The award criteria of the scheme have been changed as follows: beneficiaries of MEDIA Development Slate Funding no longer receive an extra 10 points. This has been replaced with Single Project beneficiaries receiving 10 points. Also the requirement for the bank to be a partner of the EIB has been abandoned, so an agreement with ANY bank will result in scoring 10 points. 18 July 2008
Broadcast Development Awards (also 02 May, 18 July and 10 October 2008)
Broadcast Development Awards aim to support the development of broadcast proposals in any genre that engages the audience with such issues around biomedical science in an innovative, entertaining and accessible way. They are interested in funding individuals and organisations with brilliant early-stage ideas for TV, radio or new media projects. Our funding will enable these ideas to be developed into high impact, well-researched proposals to be utilised in securing a broadcast platform and/or further funding. Please note that proposals that do not explore some element of biomedical science and/or its social implications will not be considered. They expect any scientific content to be rigorously researched, balanced and expert-led. Broadcast Development Awards are up to £10 000 for a maximum of one year. Applicants must be based in the UK or the Republic of Ireland. Applicants are usually affiliated to organisations, but can apply as individuals. The scheme is open to broadcast professionals and other organisations or individuals working on broadcast projects. Partnership between broadcasters and other professionals such as scientists, ethicists, educators etc are especially welcomed.
Funding for Young
People to Improve their Community (England)
V, the independent charity set up to encourage young
people to volunteer, has launched a further application round of the
vcashpoint scheme. Working in partnership with the HSBC bank, vcashpoint
is a £1 million initiative that will provide grants of up to £2,500 to
young people to set up their own volunteering projects within their
community. The type of activities that could be supported could for
example include:
·
Running activities
for children;
·
Transforming a
community space;
·
Supporting victims of
bullying;
·
Running workshops for
young people;
·
Setting up a local
campaign;
·
Clearing up a
beach;
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Running music, art or
sports events for disadvantaged people; or
·
Organising a festival
to bring different cultures or communities together, etc.
To help develop fresh and innovative project ideas,
youth workers across the country will be using a brand new limited edition
brainstorming kit called ‘Outside the Box’. Outside the Box was piloted
regionally with a number of youth groups and has proven to be an effective
way to engage young people and help them identify potential volunteering
project ideas. The next application deadline is the 18th July 2008. Find out more at:
http://www.vinspired.com/vbuzz/campaigns/171/
vcashpoint
vcashpoint is giving away £1 million to 16-25 year olds in England who
want to set up their own volunteering project in their community... and
you could get your hands on up to £2,500. If you’ve got a
great idea, vcashpoint’s got the money. Read the vcashnotes and apply
online (or on paper) for up to £2500 to help you turn your ideas into
reality. It’s easy! vcashpoint funds new projects that are led
by young people and really make a difference to the community. Your
project should create at least three new opportunities for young people
to volunteer – so there’s every opportunity to get your mates on board.
How about: running activities for children – transforming a
community space – supporting victims of bullying – running workshops
for young people – setting up a campaign – clearing up a beach –
running music, art or sports events for disadvantaged people –
organising a festival to bring different cultures or communities
together… or something totally different… Be creative! vcashpoint
will fund new projects or ideas which aim to expand or develop projects
which have been carried out once in the past, involving new young
volunteers. All projects must create at least three NEW volunteering
opportunities for 16-25 year olds, be youth-led, take place in England
and benefit a chosen community. vcashpoint must be the only source of
funding for the project. Bring your ideas to life and transform your community. Use your skills to do something inspirational.Your project must finish within 6 months after the project start date www.vinspired.com/vbuzz/campaigns/171/
September 2008
26 September 2008
Irish Language Broadcast Fund
Irish Language Broadcast Fund (ILBF) 2008 deadlines have been announced. The Fund wishes to co-finance a wide range of moving image product capable of being delivered by present and developing delivery platforms – including analogue, digital, online and interactive in the Irish language in Northern Ireland. (Please note that radio broadcasting is not within the remit of the ILBF).
October 200810 October 2008
Broadcast Development Awards (also 02 May, 18 July and 10 October 2008)
Broadcast Development Awards aim to support the development of broadcast proposals in any genre that engages the audience with such issues around biomedical science in an innovative, entertaining and accessible way. They are interested in funding individuals and organisations with brilliant early-stage ideas for TV, radio or new media projects. Our funding will enable these ideas to be developed into high impact, well-researched proposals to be utilised in securing a broadcast platform and/or further funding. Please note that proposals that do not explore some element of biomedical science and/or its social implications will not be considered. They expect any scientific content to be rigorously researched, balanced and expert-led. Broadcast Development Awards are up to £10 000 for a maximum of one year. Applicants must be based in the UK or the Republic of Ireland. Applicants are usually affiliated to organisations, but can apply as individuals. The scheme is open to broadcast professionals and other organisations or individuals working on broadcast projects. Partnership between broadcasters and other professionals such as scientists, ethicists, educators etc are especially welcomed.
31 October 2008
National Youth Organisations in Scotland have the
opportunity to apply for grants of up to £50,000 through a new fund set up
by the Scottish Government. The National Voluntary Youth Organisations
Support Fund 2008 - 11 will provide funding for up to three years to
projects that work with young people to; build self esteem and
self-confidence; develop the ability to manage personal and social
relationships; create learning opportunities and develop new skills;
encourage positive group atmospheres; build the capacity of young people
to consider risk, make reasoned decisions and take control; and develop a
‘world view’ which widens horizons and invites social commitment. Through
this fund £500,000 will be available each year to support eligible
projects. Of the £500,000, £50,000 will be set aside each year to support
small projects of up to £5,000. During 2008 there will be two application
deadlines. The 30th May 2008 and the 31st October 2008. For more
information visit: http://www.youthlink.co.uk/home
December 2008
05 December 2008
Irish Youth
Foundation (UK)
Organisations in the UK that work to improve the lives
of Irish children and young people are able to apply for funding of
between £500 and £25,000 (£5,000 in Northern Ireland). The Foundation
supports a wide range of activities including help for the homeless;
employment and training schemes; combating domestic violence and
discrimination; help for young offenders; and educational, cultural and
social activities, etc. Projects funded in the past include promoting
Gaelic Games to socially deprived young people in the West Midlands;
promoting play and youth provision for young Irish travellers and
supporting Irish Arts & Education programmes, etc. The Foundation
provides funding for a wide range of projects including;
training/Counselling; drug rehabilitation; advice/advocacy; youth work;
family support; homelessness; educational, cultural & social
activities; cross-community initiatives; travellers; and disability. Grant
Application forms for funding in 2009 will be available for downloading
from Monday 6 October 2008. The deadline for submissions will be Friday 5
December 2008.
http://www.iyf.org.uk/grants.html
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