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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
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.
Uk Media Desk: Access to Markets
This Call for Proposals is for annual activities taking place in
2009 and activities starting between 1 January 2009 and 31 May, 2009. Another Call for Proposals for activities taking place from 1 June 2009 onwards will be published later in the year. Applicants
are offered to apply for a one-year conract or, for established, stable
projects, for a three year framework agreement with the Commission. Promotional events and activities covered by this Call for Proposals must take place in Europe.
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.
14 July 2008
VoD/DCD
In the definition of Eligible Content, section 1.2
'Definitions' (on page 4) short films have been moved from Alternative
Content to Core Content as specified further on in the guidelines
(section 5.4.2 'Eligible Content') If you have downloaded the guidelines in the last few days, please discard them and download the new guidelines here
15 July 2008
Youth in Action
Programme – Call for Proposals (UK)
The European Commission has issued a new call for
proposals under its Youth in Action Programme. This call for proposals
aims to support projects that promote information and communication
actions aimed at young people, youth leaders and people working for youth
organisations in order to encourage young people to vote in the 2009
European Parliament elections and to inform them of the importance of this
ballot. The type of activities that can be supported through this call for
proposals can include:
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The organisation of
information and awareness-raising campaigns on the 2009 European elections
addressed to young people;
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The development of
material on the 2009 European elections;
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The organisation of
conferences and interactive briefing sessions on the European elections;
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Meetings with local,
national and European deputies;
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The organisation of
other initiatives to enable young people to become aware of the importance
of voting in the 2009 European elections.
This call for proposals is open to non-profit-making, non
-governmental organisations, National Youth Councils and bodies operating
in the youth sector at European level with member organisations in at
least eight Youth in Action Programme Countries. The total budget
available for this call for proposals is €1.5 million and the Commission
is seeking to support a maximum of 27 projects. The maximum grant
available within the UK is €90,000. The deadline for applications is the
15th July 2008. For more information, visit: http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/youth/calls2008/ac
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:
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Running activities
for children;
·
Transforming a
community space;
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Supporting victims of
bullying;
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Running workshops for
young people;
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Setting up a local
campaign;
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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/
August 2008
07 August 2008
The Carbon Trust, which is funded by the Government to
help UK businesses and public sector organisations to reduce greenhouse
gas emissions, has announced that it will launch the next call for
proposals under its Applied Research Programme on the 9th June 2008. The
Carbon Trust’s Applied Research Programme, which is open to UK businesses,
the public sector, voluntary organisations and research institutions, aims
to support the development and commercialisation of technology with the
potential to reduce UK carbon dioxide emissions. Up to £250,000 is
available for projects that can demonstrate genuine innovation and the
potential to contribute to substantial reductions in UK greenhouse gas
emissions; that the work is a well planned and builds on previous work in
the area; that the results of the work will allow a clear step forward on
the path towards commercialisation; and that it represents good value for
money. The next closing date for applications is the 7th August 2008. For more information, visit: http://www.carbontrust.co.uk/technology/appliedresearch
13 August 2008
Church
and Community Fund (England)
Under the Church and Community Fund (CCF) grants of up
to £15,000 are available to community projects run by parish churches,
deaneries, dioceses and other bodies connected to or working in
partnership with the Church of England. The CCF awards over £500,000 in
grants every year and all CCF grants seek to take the church out into the
community, bring the community into the church and strengthen the
relationship between the two. Typical projects supported by the CCF might
include:
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Employing a youth
worker;
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Renovating an old church hall for use as a community
centre;
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Providing hot meals for the homeless in a church
room;
14 August 2008
The Architectural Heritage Fund (AHF), which is a registered
charity that promotes the conservation and regeneration of historic
buildings in the UK. Funding is available to voluntary organisations
building preservation trusts to regenerate historic buildings to create
community and education facilities, workspace and homes. To be eligible to
apply for funding through the AHF, organisations need to be a registered
charity and the building(s) must be listed, scheduled as an ancient
monument or in a Conservation Area (if in a Conservation Area, it must be
of acknowledged historic or architectural importance). The project must
also involve a change of ownership and/or a change of use. Previously
funded projects include turning a run down historic buildings into
community theatres, resource centres, community learning centres,
workspaces, places to live and community meeting places, etc. The closing
date for applications is the 14th August 2008. For more information,
visit: http://www.ahfund.org.uk/index.html
15 August 2008
Culture Ireland
Culture Ireland offers awards to Irish artists or arts organisations to
facilitate participation at strategic international arts events in other
countries of Irish cultural activities of excellence. For information call (01)
6313905, email cultureireland@dast.gov.ie
or visit www.cultureireland.gov.ie.The ‘Come and See’ part of the Arts Council / An Chomhairle Travel and Training
Award is now offered by Culture Ireland. It enables individuals and
organisations to invite arts professionals from abroad to visit Ireland. For
information, contacts as above.
22 August 2008
Half
A Million For The Highlands (Scotland)
A new scheme has been launched to promote
the cultural value of the Scottish Highlands. Financed by Highland
Council, the Highland 2007 Legacy Programme will have a yearly funding pot
of £500,000 to support events, festivals and activities that raise the
profile of the region. Support is available to promoters,
artists, performers, youth groups, and community organisations, with
£125,000 of the yearly fund earmarked especially for projects involving
local schools. Funding can be provided for capital and revenue costs
(a maximum of £30,000 each), although organisations will have to make
separate applications if they require both.
Eligible projects must be based within
the boundaries of Highland Council, provide new or enhanced cultural
activity. Applications should aim to have a real
economic and social impact on the region, develop local infrastructure,
involve young people, and encourage the use of Gaelic
language.
For further information, visit: Highland 2007 website
(opens a new window)
25 August 2008
Community Foundation for Ireland's Small Grants Scheme
The Community Foundation makes grants to not-for-profit and voluntary
groups working in communities throughout the Republic of Ireland.The
Community Foundation will favour projects leading to the social
inclusion of people and communities who are excluded by reason of
geography, race, age, disability, family circumstances, poverty, gender
or race. General criteria include carers, older people, families
at risk, sexual minorities, ethnic minorities, mental health and
integration. (note some of the criteria have changed for 2008 small
grants scheme)
See full details and application procedure at www.communityfoundation.ie/grants/ Contact: Helen Beatty, Grants Officer at hbeatty@foundation.ie The Community Foundation for Ireland32 Lower O'Connell Street, Dublin 1 Ph. 01 874 73 54
27 August 2008
Funding to Enhance the
Effectiveness of Community and Voluntary Organisations
(England)
The Big Lottery Fund has announced the round two of the BASIS
programme is now open for applications. The aim of the BASIS programme is
to ensure that voluntary and community organisations throughout England
have access to high quality support that will help them be more effective.
During the second funding round a total of £50 million will be made
available and organisations will be able to apply for grants ranging from
£10,001 to a maximum of £500,000 for projects within one region and
£750,000 for England-wide projects. As a result of the first funding
round, BASIS awarded £101 million to 206 organisations across England.
During the second round, the focus of support will be more focused than
round one with organisations having to meet both national and / or
regional priorities. The programme is open to applications from community
and voluntary based organisations that provide information, advice,
training and other support that helps voluntary and community groups
(including social enterprises) do their work better, as well as help with
networking or partnerships and advocacy or campaigning. For information on the
organisations supported during the last funding round please go to
http://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/basis_awards_jan_08.xls. The closing date for applications is
the 27th August 2008. For more information, visit: http://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/prog_basis.htm?regioncode=-uk&status=theProg
September 2008
19 September 2008
Ireland Wales
Territorial Co-operation Programme 2007 – 2013 (Wales)
The Southern & Eastern Regional Assembly in
Waterford, which manages the Ireland - Wales Territorial Co-operation
Programme 2007 - 2013 (INTERREG 4A), has announced that the programme is
now open for funding applications. The Ireland Wales Programme 2007-13 is
the successor to the INTERREG IIIA Programme that operated between the
east of Ireland and West Wales to the end of 2006. Applications will need to focus on the priority areas
of the operational programme. These are
Priority 1 -
Knowledge, Innovation and Skills for growth;
Priority 2 - Climate
Change and Sustainable Regeneration; Priority 3 -
Technical Assistance. The closing date for applications is the 19th
September 2008. For more
information, visit: http://www.irelandwales.ie/
Funding to Improve the Lives of Young People
(England)
Organisations from the public, private or
third sector are invited to apply for funding to become a pilot for the
Intensive Intervention Project. Intensive Intervention Projects (IIPs)
target 1,000 of the most challenging young people every year, using the
'triple track' approach and applying lessons from Family Intervention
Projects. The Department for Children, Schools and Families is seeking to
support 20 organisations to become a pilot under the Intensive
Intervention Projects with £650,000 of funding each for three years. The
primary objective of IIP’s is to improve outcomes for some of the most
vulnerable and challenging young people in society – and to improve
outcomes for the communities in which they live.Successful
bids will need to demonstrate a robust partnership approach to working
with this client group, building on the very best and innovative practice
available locally and nationally. All organisations wishing to bid should
submit an expression of interest by no later than 5.00pm on the 8th August
2008. For those invited to stage two full project proposal forms must be
received by no later than 5.00pm on the 19th September
2008. For more information,
visit: www.everychildmatters.gov.uk/youthmatters/ytf/
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).
30 September 2008
Funding to Develop Partnership Activities with German Schools
(England)
The British Council has announced that
the next application deadline for applications to the Anglo-German
Partnerships programme is the 10th October 2008. Through this programme
primary / secondary state schools and sixth form colleges in England can
apply for grants and advice to undertake a variety of activities in
partnership with German Schools. In
addition the programme also provides support for professional development
opportunities for teachers by providing financial support to enable a
teacher to job shadow a colleague at a school in Germany for between one
and four weeks. The deadline for this element of the programme is the 30th
September 2008. For more information,
visit: www.britishcouncil.org/schoolpartnerships-germany.htm
Historic Scotland Seeks Funding Applications from
the Voluntary Sector (Scotland)
Historic Scotland, the Scottish Government’s Executive Agency with
responsibility for safeguarding the nation’s historic environment and
promoting its understanding and enjoyment, is currently seeking
applications for funding through its direct funding programme to support
voluntary organisations that through their work meet the objectives of the
Agency. The
funding is available on a three-year basis until 2011. The closing date
for applications is the 30th September 2008. For more information,
visit: www.historic-scotland.gov.uk/index/heritage/grants/grants-voluntary-sector-funding.htm
Funding to Develop Media Skills for Disadvantaged Young People
(England)
Mediabox
which offers disadvantaged 13 to 19 year olds the opportunity to develop
and produce creative media projects, using film, television, print, radio
or online platforms has announced that its Mid and Big Mediabox funding
programmes will re-open for applications on the 1st April 2008. The scheme
which is run by a consortium consisting of First Light Movies, Media
Trust, Skillset and the UK Film Council is for young people to; express
their own opinions, ideas and views, gain new skills, encourage
creativity, boost personal development and get their voices heard. Through
the Mid Mediabox grants of between £1,000 and £20,000 are available to a
wide range of public, private and third sector organisations and groups
with a strong track record of working with young people to provide
opportunities for young people to develop creative ideas and lifelong
skills in media production. The maximum grant available through the Big
Media Box scheme is £40,000.
There is a two-stage application process. The application deadline for stage
1 is2 pm on the 19th August 2008 with full submissions needing to be
submitted by 2 pm on the 30th September 2008. For more information,
visit: www.media-box.co.uk/funded_projects1.php?ID=103
October 2008
01 October 2008
European Commission Culture Funding Programme
The European Commission has just announced the new Programme Guide for the Culture programme, which can be accessed from: http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/culture/index_en.htm
This
contains all the information anyone needs in order to make an
application to this programme from now until the programme ends in
2013. It also contains a revised set of deadlines – the deadline for
applications for 1-2 year and 3-5 year projects is now 1 October.
06 October 2008
Awareness Raising in
the Field Of Development - Audiovisual Projects for Television 2008 (UK)
The European Commission has issued a call for
proposals for the co-financing of awareness raising actions on developing
country issues, for broadcast on European public TV channels. A total of
€1.5 million is available to support projects by European public TV
stations and audiovisual production companies. Priority shall be given to
TV stations with a potential audience of at least some millions of
television viewers. However any audiovisual production company which can
demonstrate a direct access to TV stations and can guarantee TV broadcast
of his production, shall also be eligible to the present call for
proposals.
Any other production for TV broadcast, possibly linked
to sport events, cultural activities or musical performance. Eligible applicants can apply for grants of between
€75,000 and €250,000 for programmes that target young people aged between
15 and 25 years of age. The closing date for applications is the 6th
October 2008. For more
information, visit: http://ec.europa.eu/development/procurements-grants/grants_en.cfm
10 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.
Cross-Cultural Schools and Youth Work Projects (UK)
The
Gulbenkian Foundation’s Education Grant programme is offering support to
secondary schools, and to those agencies who work with them to implement that
part of the KS3 curriculum designed to encourage empathy and understanding
between students from different cultures, both within and between schools (i.e.
inter-school linking projects, involvement of local community groups etc.).
Applications should indicate how the work in question would be disseminated for
the benefit of other schools. Support is also offered to youth organisations,
and those agencies that work with them, wishing to initiate projects aimed at
fostering better relations between young people from different cultures and
faiths. Grants offered by the Foundation rarely exceed £15,000. Potential
applicants should submit an initial enquiry form. If invited to proceed,
applicants need to submit their application by the 10th October 2008. For more
information, please visit: http://www.gulbenkian.org.uk/grant-programmes/education
Funding to Develop Partnership Activities with
Spanish Schools (England)
Primary, secondary and special schools, as well as colleges of
further education are eligible to apply for funding through the
Anglo-Spanish Partnership to undertake a variety of activities in
partnership with Spanish Schools. The type of activities supported
include Anglo-Spanish Joint Curriculum
Activities; for students to undertake a two week
research project at a Spanish
school; for school staff in England to job shadow
a colleague at a Spanish School (deadline 30th September 2008) for up to
four weeks; to improve language competences through
Spanish language immersion courses for up to 15 students and 2 teachers
within a Spanish schools.The
closing date for applications (with the exception of Job shadowing a
Spanish colleague) is the 10th October 2008. For more information,
visit: www.britishcouncil.org/schoolpartnerships-spain.htm
Development Bursary Scheme (East Midlands)
Creative
LeicesterShire awards 15 development bursaries to microbusinesses and
freelancers in the arts, design and media sectors in Leicester,
Leicestershire and Rutland each year. This provides up to £2000 to help
freelancers and small businesses in developing new markets. Though some
consideration will be given to creative or product development, the main
aim of the programme is to improve the business and expand its potential
markets. The main items purchased by previous winners were marketing tools
(websites, branding, print); advisers (on marketing and on specialist
creative areas) and equipment. The deadline for applications to the
bursary scheme is 12noon on the 10th October 2008. For more information,
visit: www.creativeleicestershire.org.uk/index/funding.htm
14 October 2008
First Light Movies Announces New
Application Deadlines (UK)
First Light Movies provides grants to projects that
enable young people to participate in all aspects of film productions.
Since launching in 2001, First
Light Movies have enabled over 12,000 young filmmakers to write, act,
shoot, light, direct and produce over 800
films. The funding
is available to organisations that work with young people aged between 5
and 18. Grants are available through three funding streams.
The Pilot Awards which provides grants of up to £5,000 for the production
of a 5 minute film, the Studio Awards, which provides grants of up to
£25,000 for films up to 10 minutes long and What's the Big Idea Awards
which provides grants of £3,000 to develop ideas and stories for
films.
16 October 2008
Young People’s Fund
2 (England)
The Big Lottery Fund (BIG), the largest
distributor of Lottery grants has announced that it is now accepting
applications under its Young People’s Fund 2 – Local Grants Programme. The total level of funding available is £38
million and voluntary and community sector organisations can apply for grants
of between £10,000 and £500,000 for up to 5 years for projects that involve
young people (aged 10 – 18 or up to the age of 25
if they are finding the change to independent living difficult) in developing,
running and reviewing policies and services within their local area. BIG
particularly wants to fund projects that meet the needs of a wide range of
young people, particularly those who are considered vulnerable or whose needs
are not currently met, and those projects that bring together young people from
a range of backgrounds. The programme defines a local area as a village, parish council area or
collection of villages, a district or local authority area, a town, a city or
sub-region. A project in a larger area such as a sub-region or group of
locations should still be able to demonstrate it's local identity. The closing
date for making an application is the 16th October 2008. For more information,
please visit: http://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/prog_ypf2_local_grants?regioncode=-uk&status=theProg
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
November 2008
06 November 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 6th November 2008. For more information, please visit: http://www.ahrb.ac.uk/about/ke/knowledge/knowledge_transfer_fellowship_scheme.asp
15 November 2008
Culture Ireland
Culture Ireland offers awards to Irish artists or arts organisations to
facilitate participation at strategic international arts events in other
countries of Irish cultural activities of excellence. For information call (01)
6313905, email cultureireland@dast.gov.ie
or visit www.cultureireland.gov.ie.The ‘Come and See’ part of the Arts Council / An Chomhairle Travel and Training
Award is now offered by Culture Ireland. It enables individuals and
organisations to invite arts professionals from abroad to visit Ireland. For
information, contacts as above.
December 2008
02 December 2008
Community Radio Fund
(UK)
The Office of Communications (Ofcom) has announced
that next round for funding applications under its Community Radio Fund
will open on the 5th November 2008. Under the fund, Community Radio
Stations will be invited to apply for funding to support their core
running costs. There is no upper limit of grant that can be applied
for, however, the minimum grant is £5,000. Grants can only be made to
community radio licensees that are broadcasting under a community radio
licence (and not an RSL, for example). During the last bidding round the
average grant awarded was £13,365 and the maximum grant was £16,000. The
closing date for applications will be the 2nd December 2008. For more information, visit:
http://www.ofcom.org.uk/radio/ifi/rbl/commun_radio/Communityfund/
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.
06 February 2009
Half
A Million For The Highlands (Scotland)
A new scheme has been launched to promote
the cultural value of the Scottish Highlands. Financed by Highland
Council, the Highland 2007 Legacy Programme will have a yearly funding pot
of £500,000 to support events, festivals and activities that raise the
profile of the region. Support is available to promoters,
artists, performers, youth groups, and community organisations, with
£125,000 of the yearly fund earmarked especially for projects involving
local schools. Funding can be provided for capital and revenue costs
(a maximum of £30,000 each), although organisations will have to make
separate applications if they require both.
Eligible projects must be based within
the boundaries of Highland Council, provide new or enhanced cultural
activity. Applications should aim to have a real
economic and social impact on the region, develop local infrastructure,
involve young people, and encourage the use of Gaelic
language.
For further information, visit: Highland 2007 website
(opens a new window)
(Culture.Info webpages are available for sponsorship or advertising – and individual entries can be highlighted or can have a logo or additional information included – for more information, send an email to geoffrey@euclid.info)
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