Engage Update - Funding & Training Focus - 08 March
Engage Update - Funding & Training Focus - 08 March
08/03/2023
Grants of up to £2,000 are available for projects which empower disadvantaged young people in the UK to fulfil their potential
The funding is being made available through the KFC Foundation and is available to local charities, registered community interest companies, unincorporated clubs and associations that have a turnover of less than £300,000 and have a local KFC restaurant in their community.
The KFC Foundation welcomes funding applications from organisations which:
Benefit young people aged 11-25 years old.
Supports those in a position of social disadvantage (i.e. care leavers, those experiencing homelessness, young carers, young parents, young people at risk of or with experience of the criminal justice system).
Empower young people to fulfil their potential and build a positive future by providing spaces that allow young people to feel safe and secure, helping them to unlock talent, build life skills, provide mentoring and improve their chances to gain meaningful employment.
Are local to a KFC restaurant? (Find Your Local KFC)
Will demonstrate positive results from their project within 12 months of our funding being received.
Expressions of interest must be submitted via a two-minute video and a short expression of interest form by the 13 March 2023.
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Holiday Grants for Disadvantaged and Disabled Children
Schools, youth groups, not for profit organisations and charities can apply for grants of £500 to £2,750 to support recreational trips or holidays within the UK for groups of disabled or disadvantaged children (aged 13 or under).
Priority will be given to applications coming from the 20% most deprived areas in the UK. Funded by the Henry Smith Charity, grants can cover up to two-thirds of the cost of a holiday or trip lasting one to seven days.
The next closing date for applications is the 19th May 2023 for trips taking place between 01 April and 30 June 2023.
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Funding for Urban Nature Projects
Grants of up to £2,000 are being offered to seven community, youth and voluntary groups from across the UK that want to bring local people together to transform an urban space by sowing and growing UK native wildflowers and/or plants.
The funding, which is being made available through the charity Grow Wild, will support activities and costs such as seeds, plants, soil, materials, events, workshops, specialist experts, and volunteer costs.
Successful groups will receive their Community Grant funding around the end of May and projects need to be completed by the end of October 2023.
Secondary schools, resident’s groups, community associations, and health authorities/health boards are also eligible to apply.
The deadline for applications is 10am on 24 March 2023.
Useful Links:
Grow Wild Community Programme - Application Questions 2023
https://growwild.kew.org/apply-grant/community-grants
Community Ownership Round 3
The Government has announced that round 3 of the £150 million Community Ownership Fund is now open for applications. The aim of the fund is to provide financial support to community organisations in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland to take over local assets such as community centres, pubs and high street shops, etc that are threatened by closure.
The Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities will invest in community ownership projects where these assets make the biggest difference to the local place. Applicants should demonstrate how the benefits of the community asset will address community need in their local place.
Up to £250,000 match funded capital will be available for all eligible types of assets. In exceptional cases, bidders will be able to make the case for up to £1 million match funding for assets related to sports facilities. The Community Ownership Fund will contribute up to 50% of total capital required.
Revenue funding is used to fund the running costs of the project. This might include general costs, utilities, staffing costs, or recruitment for example. Please note that your revenue funding request cannot be more than 20% of the capital funding request or £50,000, whichever is smaller.
Applicants need to submit an Expression of Interest form at least 3 weeks before the closing date of 14 April 2023.
Screwfix Foundation
The Screwfix Foundation has re-opened for applications from charities and not for profit organisations for projects that will fix, repair, maintain and improve the properties and community facilities of those in need by reason of financial hardship, sickness, disability, distress or other disadvantage throughout the UK.
Grants in the region of £5,000 are available for all kinds of projects, from repairing buildings and improving facilities in deprived areas, to decorating the homes of people living with sickness and disabilities.
Applications are reviewed on a quarterly basis. The next closing date for applications is 10 May 2023.
https://www.screwfix.com/help/screwfixfoundation/
Grants to help new, innovative visual arts projects
The Elephant Trust has announced that the next deadline for applications is the 9th April 2023. The Trust offers grants to artists and for new, innovative visual arts projects. It aims to make it possible for artists and those presenting their work to undertake and complete projects when confronted by lack of funds.
The Trust supports projects that develop and improve the knowledge, understanding and appreciation of the fine arts. Priority is given to artists in the fine arts and small organisations and galleries who should submit well-argued, imaginative proposals for making or producing new work or exhibitions.
The Trust normally awards grants of up to £2,000, but larger grants of up to £5,000 may be considered.
https://www.elephanttrust.org.uk/
Magic Little Grants Programme
The Magic Little Grants programme for 2023 is set to launch soon. Following its successful distribution of £500 grants to 2,650 charitable organizations in 2022, the programme promises to be even bigger and better this year. The application period will run from March 1st until October 31st, 2023.
The Magic Little Grants program offers a straightforward 20-minute application process, with successful applicants receiving a response within six weeks. To be eligible for a grant, organisations must be in their first year of operation or have an annual income of less than £250,000. Funding can be used to support new or existing projects, or cover core costs associated with ongoing work.
Applicants may apply for funding for projects under one of the following themes
- Providing support to improve mental health.
- Enabling participation in physical activity.
- Enabling participation in the arts.
- Preventing or reducing the impact of poverty.
- Supporting marginalised groups and tackling inequality.
- Improving biodiversity and responding to the climate emergency.
- Improving green spaces and increasing access to the outdoors.
More details on how to apply will be announced soon.
https://localgiving.org/magic-little-grants/
Creative Scotland Funding
As part of their ongoing work to reshape their funding approach, Creative Scotland has launched two new funds, supported by The National Lottery.
The funds are:
- a refreshed National Lottery Open Fund for Organisations, and;
- a new time-limited National Lottery Extended Programme Fund.
Both funds will enable cultural and creative organisations not currently in receipt of regular funding to deliver their work across Scotland. Offering funding for a broad range of projects in terms of scale and duration these new funds will enable longer term planning of creative programmes.
The refreshed National Lottery Open Fund for Organisations offers funding of between £1,000 and £100,000 for projects or programmes of activity lasting up to 18 months. Applications can be made at any time, with no deadlines.
The National Lottery Extended Programme Fund offers funding of between £100,000 and £200,000 for programmes of creative activity lasting between 18 and 24 months. Applications can be made at any time, right up until the deadline for the fund in November 2023.
Applications for both funds can be submitted through the Creative Scotland online portal.
New fund for ethnic minority-led organisations
The Ethnic Minority Development Fund (EMDF) is a new fund which has been created in partnership with CEMVO Scotland and the National Lottery Community Fund. The EMDF has been developed to target ethnic minority-led voluntary organisations operating in Scotland.
Applications open on Monday 27th February and close at midnight on Monday 3 April 2023.
Organisations can apply for between £200 - £20,000 to deliver a project which must do one of the following:
- Bring ethnic minority people together and build strong relationships across communities
- Help more ethnic minority people to be the best they can be, by supporting them as soon as possible
- Improve places and spaces that matter to ethnic minority communities
To learn more about the EMDF and access the application form, please visit https://cemvoscotland.org.uk/emdf/
Culture, Arts, Health and Social Care - Small Grant Funds (Round 2)
Thanks to funding from Future Paisley, Renfrewshire Health and Social Care Partnership have two small grant funds that can be applied for:
- Creative Wellbeing Fund (up to £2,000)
- Making Arts and Culture Accessible Fund (up to £1,000)
Deadline for applications is 5pm on Tuesday 21 March 2023.
Each fund has a guidance document containing relevant information and its own application form > https://www.renfrewshire.hscp.scot/SmallGrantFunds
We’re really keen to talk with people who may be interested in submitting a proposal and if you’d like a chat, please contact:
James McGuire, Culture and Arts Co-ordinator (Renfrewshire Health and Social Care Partnership)
E-mail: james.mcguire@renfrewshire.gov.uk
Mobile: 07484 069 876
Funding to improve the lives of children and young people
Grants of between £400 and £1,600 are available to support local not for profit organisations in providing a better start in life for children by addressing issues such as poverty, inclusion, and wellbeing.
The U18 Better Starts Grant is part of the Asda Foundation's Grassroots Grants programme, which seeks to empower local groups to make a positive difference in their communities.
Schools are not eligible to apply, but PTAs with their own bank account can.
Each Asda store has a Community Champion who can assist with the grant application process and support local projects.
The deadline for Round 1 applications is 21 April 2023, and activities must begin before 02 June 2023.
Useful Links:
https://www.asdafoundation.org/how-to-apply
Home Heating Support Fund
The Home Heating Support Fund has been extended to the 31st March 2023, or until funds have been exhausted. I have included some information below which explains more about the fund, how to apply, who may be eligible, etc.
The Home Heating Support Fund can help make payments towards future energy bills, depending on the customer’s situation. It can also assist towards payment of outstanding debts the customer may have with their energy provider.
The fund seeks to provide financial relief to energy consumers who are experiencing significant financial hardship and strives to provide this support to households regardless of the fuel or payment method used. Therefore, you can get help even if you use a pre-payment meter, a credit meter, a district heating network, or unregulated fuels. This fund is not emergency support for anyone cut-off but is for those at risk of self-rationing energy usage due to financial hardship.
How to apply
Applications can be made through ‘Referral Partners’ and by ‘Household Application’ routes. However, it is recommended that applications are made by referral partners in the first instance before applying as an individual. Referral partners in Renfrewshire can be found here: Partnership Directory – homeheatingadvice.scot .
For more information, please visit homeheatingadvice.scot