Joseph Rowntree Foundation – Places and Local Labour Markets

This call is for proposals for a research project which aims to explore the relationship between living in particular places, poverty outcomes and ethnicity by gaining a more in-depth understanding of why it is the case that:

• Some areas produce better outcomes for ethnic minority groups in general;
• Some areas produce poor outcomes for ethnic minority groups in general;
• Some ethnic minority groups (and groups within them) have different outcomes in different places.

The research will unpick variations in the structure of opportunities within local labour markets, examine the role of local social networks and take a range of other factors into account, including: how local services are organised, the changing economic context, the migration history of different groups, local political structures and issues around housing and mobility. Application Form: Apply via online registration and application form.  Application guidelines available to downloadfrom website. Deadline: 11 April 2012 at 23:59.

Contact: Joseph Rowntree Foundation (Head Office), The Homestead,
40 Water End, York, YO30 6WP, email: beth.hurrell@jrf.org.uk   Tel: 01904 629241

W: http://www.jrf.org.uk/funding/calls-for-proposal/housing-poverty-review

Comic Relief International Grants

Comic Relief make grants to UK-registered charities (including charities registered in the Channel Islands and Isle of Man) whose main aim is development and who work closely with local organisations. Applications to our trade programme, and to the Enterprise and Employment programme under the Common Ground Initiative may be made from any UK registered organisation where they can show that all profits generated from the project will be reinvested in the project. In exceptional circumstances we will consider applications from other types of organisations. In these cases, there will need to be a discussion between a member of the grants team and the applicant, resulting in the applicant being invited to apply in writing.

They expect all applicants to share and discuss these guidelines with the local organisations they plan to work with. This will mean the application and budget has been jointly agreed and there is a clearly set out way of working together.

They fund all sizes of UK-registered charities. We also welcome applications that come from groups of UK-registered charities that can show how working together will improve the effectiveness of their work.

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ESF Community Learning Grants – North West

Nearly £2m is available to be given out over the next two years in the North West as  ESF Community Learning Grants.

These are grants up to a maximum of £12,000 available to support some of the hardest to reach communities and individuals, to help people access further learning or training that could lead to employment.

The funding can be applied for by small community and voluntary groups, registered charities & social enterprises, with preference given to organisations with a turnover of no more than £300,000 per year in each of the last 2 years.

The grants can support a wide range of activities including:

• Initial help with basic skills
• Taster work experience including voluntary work
• Training, advice and counselling
• Job search assistance
• Confidence building and personal development
• Support to individuals to overcome barriers to learning or employment

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Nominet Trust – 250k Challenge

Initially you need to submit your project outline via the first stage eligibility form, if you are shortlisted you will be invited to complete a full application form that outlines why your project should benefit from a share of the £250k on offer. The minimum level of funding is £1,000 and projects seeking up to £250k will be considered.

The key is that your project meets Nominet Trust’s general funding criteria (which can be found on the website below) and addresses the recommendations set out in ‘The internet and an ageing population’ State of Art review.

All applicants, must demonstrate evidence that are working closely with older people to develop solutions that meet their needs. They are particularly interested in receiving applications from social entrepreneurswho are in this growing demographic group.

The deadline for first stage applications is 1st May 2012. Those shortlisted must submit their full applications by 1st June 2012.

Details on the Nominet Trust application process can be found on the website below:-

http://www.nominettrust.org.uk/how-apply-0

British and Foreign School Society

The British & Foreign Schools Society (BFSS) offers charitable aid to educational projects in the UK and around the world by funding schools, other charities and educational bodies. Inspired by the educational reforms of Quaker Joseph Lancaster, the Society supports organisations that reach out to children in remote or impoverished areas, improving inclusivity in education and providing much-needed facilities.

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Deadline for round 2 of Sky Arts Ignition Series Approaching

Sky Arts investment programme Ignition Series is still open for applications, but the deadline is fast approaching.  Arts bodies and individuals are invited to submit applications detailing their ideas for original, high-quality works, performances or projects with unique ideas that can be scaled up to a national level. Sky say of their programme:

”Sky Arts Ignition is about working with the arts world. It’s about hearing what you need, to get projects off the ground and delivering the arts in new and innovative ways.

We will partner with six leading arts organisations over the next three years, to invest in the creation of new groundbreaking art works, projects, events and performances. Using Sky’s reach and innovation, we will take them to more people – on the ground, on screen and online.

We want to develop projects in collaboration with you, and work out how we can bring our experience and resource into play to help deliver the projects you’ve always dreamt of. And, we hope, like a proud parent, we’ll be able to watch these projects grow and develop with you … Continue Reading

Wellcome Trust – Arts Awards

Wellcome believe the arts are an effective way of stimulating debate and engaging people with biomedical science. Visual art, music, moving image, creative writing and performance can reach new audiences which may not traditionally be interested in science and provide new ways of thinking about the social, cultural and ethical issues around contemporary science. Collaborative and interdisciplinary practice across the arts and sciences can help to provide new perspectives on both fields. The arts can also provide imaginative ways of engaging and educating young people in the field of science.
Arts Awards support imaginative and experimental arts projects that investigate biomedical science.

The scheme aims to:

• stimulate interest, excitement and debate about biomedical science through the arts
• examine the social, cultural, and ethical impact of biomedical science
• support formal and informal learning
• encourage new ways of thinking
• encourage high quality interdisciplinary practice and collaborative partnerships in arts, science and/or education practice.

All art forms are covered by the programme: dance, drama, performance arts, visual arts, music, film, craft, photography, creative writing or digital media. The Trust invites applications for projects which engage adult audiences and/or young people.

There are two levels of awards:

For small to medium-sized projects (up to and including £30 000) upcoming deadlines are 27 April 2012 , 27 July 2012 & 26 October Decisions will be made approximately three months after the relevant deadline.

Arts Awards, Wellcome Trust, Gibbs Building, 215 Euston Road, London NW1 2BE Tel: 020 7611 7222 Fax: 020 7611 8269 Email: arts@wellcome.ac.uk

Website: http://www.wellcome.ac.uk/Funding/Public-engagement/Grants/Arts-Awards/index.htm

Hedley Foundation

The main objective of the Trustees’ grant-making is to assist and encourage development and change.  It follows that most grants will be of capital or one-off nature, but the Trustees sometimes agree to help fund the introduction of new and innovative projects with a series of up to 3 annual grants.  Few grants exceed £5,000 and most of them go to charities where they can make an impact.  We do not support large or national appeals.

Applications for grants should be made on the application form available on the website

The application form should be downloaded, completed in typescript, printed off and sent by post to:

 Mrs Pauline Barker, The Hedley Foundation, 1-3 College Hill, London EC4R 2RA Email: pbarker@hedleyfoundation.org.uk

and should be accompanied by your e-mail address or a self-addressed envelope (not necessarily stamped).
The Trustees meet six times a year. The closing date for a meeting is three weeks beforehand.

In 2012, the Trustees will meet on the following dates: 25th January; 14th March; 16th May; 18th July; 26th September; 21st November

All applications will be acknowledged, but, in the case of those short-listed, not until after they have been considered by the Trustees.
Last year the Foundation received 1,467 applications, of which less than two-thirds were within our criteria. They made 348 grants (averaging £3,000). Applicants should not be surprised or too disappointed if they are unsuccessful.

Main objective (currently about 70% of the Foundation’s budget)

Young people:  their education, recreation, support, training, health and welfare,

Subsidiary objectives

Disabled people and the terminally ill:  provision of specialist equipment and support for carers,

Grants for specific projects only, mostly one-off, but no core revenue, salary or transport funding.  The Foundation makes a limited number of recurring grants for up to three years.

Website: www.hedleyfoundation.org.uk/

Creative people and places fund – Arts Council

The Arts Council will invest in a small number of places of greatest need to establish action research projects called Creative people and places. This investment will encourage long-term collaborations between local communities and arts organisations, museums, libraries and local authorities. It aims to empower them to experiment with radically different approaches and develop inspiring, sustainable arts programmes that will engage audiences in those communities.

Excellence will be central to the activity supported and although funding can only be guaranteed for three years, they would like to see applications which carry a 10-year vision for these communities.

A total of £37 million will be available to establish around 15 Creative people and places projects between autumn 2012 and autumn 2015. It is anticipated that the majority of proposals will be for between £500,000 and £3 million over three years.

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Investment and Contract Readiness Fund to open in April

The Investment and Contract Readiness Fund will be opening for applications in April.

The fund, which is administered by The Social Investment Business (SIB), totals £10 million and is intended to support organisations that have the potential to deliver high ‘social impact’; one of its aims is to improve the prospects of third sector organisations who wish to apply for public sector contracts.

Organisations can apply to the fund to get financial support with measures that improve their impact, such as business planning, training and financial management. It will also fund support agencies providing these services and investors who wish to put money into social finance.

For more information on this fund click here.