Remember that there are many sources of
funding. In Scotland a local CVS office may be able to
help with information and advice. In Caithness the CVS is
known as
Caithness Voluntary Group based
in Wick. Their office has range of publications to research
funding for charitable causes. Also the worker their has
experience of funding issues and may be able to advise on your
project. If you outside Caithness check out your local
volunteer office.
4 March
08
THE PEOPLE'S MILLIONS
Maximum grant: £50,000 + VAT
Total available: £5.5 million for 2008
There will be four head-to-head competitions in each of the 18
ITV regions. That means 72 winning projects. In addition we will
make another 18 bonus awards for the runners-up who score
highest in each region.
This year the maximum grant will be £50,000 plus VAT.
In The People's Millions we want to fund projects that transform
the local environment or provide opportunities or facilities to
allow people to take part and enjoy their local area.
More info and application forms at:
http://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/prog_peoples_millions
4 March
08
TESCO CHARITY TRUST COMMUNITY AWARDS
Community and voluntary groups whose core work is supporting
children's welfare or education, elderly people and people with
disabilities have the opportunity to apply for grants of between
£1,000 and £5,000 through the Tesco Charity''s Community Awards.
The Tesco Charity Trust has been in existence since 1987 and
aims to provide approximately £600,000 in grants each year.
Applications are considered in two rounds. Organisations
supporting children''s welfare and children''s educational
projects, including special needs schools need to apply by the
31st January each year. Organisations supporting elderly people
and people with disabilities need to apply by the 30th June
2008.
http://digbig.com/4wrcj
4 March
08
INVESTING IN COMMUNITIES - SUPPORTING 21ST CENTURY LIFE
Through the Supporting 21st Century Life, a wide variety of
organisations from the community, public and private sector can
apply for funding of between £10,000 and £1 million for projects
that encourage communication and connections within and between
communities in Scotland and by bringing different generations
together. The aim of the programme is to enable people and
communities to respond to the challenges of a rapidly changing
world and to think and plan ahead together to match future needs
and services. The Big Lottery Fund is particularly interested in
supporting projects for people with the challenges of parenting
especially lone-parents, step families, fathers and
grandparents; that gain a better understanding of the changing
needs as users of support services; that encourage people from
different generations to spend more time together; and projects
that give advice and information to encourage relationships,
positive connections between people and contact between
generations. Projects can apply for one to five years funding.
There are two steps involved in applying for funding. The first
step involves completing an Outline Proposal Form providing
brief information about your project. Those groups invited to
continue to the next stage will be required to complete an
''Investing in Communities'' application form.
http://digbig.com/4wrch
4 March
08
£7.5 MILLION FUND TO SUPPORT LOCAL RECYCLING PROJECTS
The Scottish Government has announced the launch of a new £7.5
million fund to support local recycling projects. £2.5 million a
year will be available to the voluntary sector over the next
three years to support innovative community recycling projects.
Money available to community projects can be used towards a
range of measures including preventing waste and developing
innovation in recycling to help achieve a zero waste Scotland.
Projects funded by previous community recycling grants include;
the first project to recycle mattresses in the UK; a project in
Shetland using recycled glass to create new products; and a
project which re-uses carpets. The support for community
recycling has four strands: grants for waste prevention; grants
for enterprise (recycling); small grants (under £5,000) and
capacity building. The waste prevention; enterprise (recycling)
and small grants are opening for applications today.
Applications for capacity building support will be opening
shortly.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2008/03/11094608
4 March
08
FUNDING FOR RURAL COMMUNITIES
Communities across rural Scotland will share £57.7 million to
grow local economies, improve rural facilities and conserve the
environment. The funding, under the LEADER programme, is the
first tranche of money to be released under the £1.6 billion
Scotland Rural Development Programme, designed to empower
communities at the grass-roots level. LEADER is divided into two
main allocations - £38.5 million for the whole of rural Scotland
and an additional £19.2m for the Highlands and Islands. The
£57.7 million, a joint allocation by the Scottish Government and
European Union, will be matched at a local level by public and
private funds. Sixteen Local Action Groups (LAGs) across rural
Scotland will administer the funds. Each has successfully
applied for funding to be used to implement high-quality local
development strategies for their
respective areas. A second round of applications has been
launched and it is anticipated that a further four areas will be
approved. £6.7 million has been held back to fund the second
round of applications.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2008/03/10143903
VOLUNTARY ACTION FUND:
VOLUNTEERING SCOTLAND GRANTS SCHEME
Voluntary Action Fund (VAF) has recently been awarded £3.7m from
Scottish Government to encourage volunteering. Two new funds are
now inviting applications: Race Religion and Refugee Integration
Funding Stream 2008-2011 (see Funding Extra 6th March) and
Volunteering Scotland Grants Scheme
Volunteering Scotland Grants Scheme
1. Main Grants of up to £35,000 per year are available for
projects creating high quality volunteering opportunities
involving new volunteers from disadvantaged groups who need
additional support to become involved. 1, 2 or 3 year funding is
available and priority will be given to small and medium size
charities that have existing experience of involving volunteers
effectively. Applications for one-year grants can be made at any
time. The deadline for applications for two- or three-year
grants is 16 May 2008. Decisions will be announced in July 2008
with projects starting in September 2008.
2. Small Grants of up to £5,000 are also available to
organisations with few, if any, paid staff. Small Grants can be
used to fund volunteer training (including that for voluntary
management committee members), planning and consultation events
that involve volunteers, staff training where it will lead to
the improved involvement of volunteers, attendance at
conferences and networking events that are relevant to
volunteers etc. Apply at any time.
Further information and application materials for these funding
schemes is available on
www.voluntaryactionfund.org.uk or by phoning 01383 620 780.
4 March
08
PLAYGROUND PARTNERSHIPS 2008
Schools within the UK that wish to improve their play spaces
have the opportunity to apply for funding through the Playground
Partnerships Initiative 2008. A total of £500,000 is available
to fund specific improvements and developments to their play
environments. Schools can apply for awards of £1,000, £2,000,
£5,000 or £10,000. All schools that are shortlisted will receive
at least £250. Schools wishing to apply will first of all need
to order the free Playground Partnerships resource pack. To be
considered for an award, schools need to submit a folder of work
(''portfolio of evidence'') and completed application form
(mainstream or special school) by post. Applicants are
encouraged to evelop a pupil-led approach; involve the whole
school; encourage input from the wider school community and
include pupils with special educational needs. The closing date
for applications is the 18th July 2008.
http://www.playgroundpartnerships.org/staff-room.php#awards
4 March
08
GREENPRINTS
Funding of up to £10,000, as well as support and practical
expertise is available to enable young people to make a real
difference to their communities. The funding which is provided
through the GreenPrints programme is open to not for profit
organisations for projects designed and delivered by groups of
volunteers aged 16 to 25. The SITA Trust and the Charity ''V''
have each pledged £1 million to fund the programme. The overall
programme will be managed using the expertise and experience of
the SITA Trust and BTCV. One of the most unusual elements of
this programme is the individual, dedicated mentor-support that
will be provided by the BTCV and the Wildlife Trust to assist
with the practical delivery of every single project that is
supported. There are several application deadlines throughout
the year and the next closing date is the 25th April 2008.
http://www.sitatrust.org.uk/greenprints/
4 March
08
CLORE DUFFIELD PERFORMING ARTS AWARDS
Organisations such as registered charities youth groups, limited
companies and schools that wish to undertake activities that
enable young people aged 0-18 to experience the performing arts
are eligible to apply for funding under the Clore Duffield
Performing Arts Awards (formally known as the Clore Duffield
Small Grants for Performing Arts Education programme). This is a
£1 million programme that will operate between 2005 and 2010.
Eligible organisations can apply for funding of between £1,000
and £10,000 for educational projects with under 18s that cover
every aspect of the performing arts including opera, dance,
music, musical theatre, the spoken word and theatre. The next
closing date for applications is the 17th September 2008.
http://www.cloreduffield.org.uk/
4 March
08
CENTRE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE (CSJ) ANNUAL AWARD FOR EFFECTIVE
POVERTY
FIGHTING GROUPS FROM ACROSS THE UK
The Centre for Social Justice (CSJ) has launched its annual
award scheme for effective poverty fighting groups from across
the UK. The prize fund is worth £50,000. For information on how
to apply, go to
www.centreforsocialjustice.org.uk or telephone 020 7340
9650. The closing date for entries is 14 April 2008.
4 March
08
UNLTD SPORT RELIEF AWARDS
Are you an entrepreneurial young person, between the ages of
11-21? Would you like to promote understanding and solve
conflict in your community? Do you have an idea of how to do
this through sport?
UnLtd Sport Relief Awards
provide cash and a package of support to individuals across the
UK with awards of up to £500 (11-16) and between £500 and £5,000
(17-21). We want to help you use your ideas to tackle conflict
and promote understanding in your communities through sports and
leisure activities.
All it takes is one great
idea. So what are you waiting for? This could be your chance to
get your community moving and score some skills on the way. The
type of projects we can support are varied; here are a couple of
ideas: you could engage young people from different backgrounds
in an indoor cricket mini-world cup; you could reduce violence
in your area by getting young people to channel their energies
into football rather than fighting; you could hold a
skateboarding competition for kids that will reduce tensions in
the local area. Use your creativity and come up with your own
solution!
We can support you if: You are
between the ages of 11 and 21. If you are between 11 and 16,
then you will need an advisor to complete the application form
with you. Are residents in the UK and have the potential to
learn from the project.
Are applying on your own or with an informal group.
We can't support:
Political campaigning.
Activities outside the law, against public policy or anything
that
fosters ethnic, religious or commercial disharmony.
Another organisations ongoing operations.
Paying for academic qualifications.
Living expenses.
What to do now...
Speak to a local member of the UnLtd Sport Relief team for more
information on the scheme. They can give you advice on filling
in the application form and can meet with you to talk you
through the application form if you need help with it.
You can also find out more
information about the funding scheme at
www.unltd.org.uk/sportreliefawards
Submit your application form
to the nearest UnLtd office. A member of staff may contact you
with questions about your application. You will receive a final
answer on the success of your application within 6 - 8 weeks. If
your application is successful then you will be contacted by
letter.
Support package:
UnLtd Sport Relief will offer Award Winners a range of support
in addition to your funding, including face to face meetings,
information on other funding sources and practical training in
areas such as conflict resolution.
We would strongly recommend
that you speak to a member of UnLtd Sport Relief staff before
completing an application form. So what are you waiting for? Get
in touch with us today! Call the Sport Relief helpline on 0845
3670770 or write to
sportreliefawards@unltd.org.uk If you live in Northern
Ireland then call 02890 244007
25 December 07
CVS small grants scheme is open again for applications from the
voluntary sector
This is a partnership initiative with Caithness Voluntary Group,
Voluntary groups East Sutherland and CVS North which have
secured funding from HIE Caithness and Sutherland.
Funding is available for formally constituted
groups. Assistance given is discretionary and will not be more
than 50% of eligible costs. Applicants will normally be expected
to provide a contribution towards the costs or access match
funding from another source(not HIE Caithness and Sutherland)
The grants scheme is unable to assist with normal running costs,
organizations with restricted membership, such as religious or
political groups are ineligible for financial assistance.
Applications from sports organizations will not be considered
and will be directed to their local sports council. Grants will
not be approved for projects that have already started.
The grant available will be for a maximum of
£1,500. Financial support will be available for a course, event
or to purchase some new equipment. The committee aim to have a
decision within two weeks of receiving the application.
For application form and guidance notes
contact Niall Smith 01955
603453,niall@cvg.org.uk
or Yvonne Hendry 01955 609960,
yvonne@cvg.org.uk
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