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The latest funding updates from www.grants4schools.infoThe latest funding updates from www.grants4schools.info 30th April 2020 – Issue 336

New Funding Opportunities.....................................................................................2

Lord's Taverners Accessible Minibuses Grant Programme (UK).......................................................2

Music for All Extends Application Deadline to 1st November 2020 (UK)...........................................3

Funding to Promote Public Engagement and Teaching of MicroBiology (UK)...................................4

Grant Programme to Fund Biochemical Outreach Projects Opens for Applications (UK)..................5

Grants of £1,000 Available to Fund Innovative Geography Teaching at Secondary Level (UK)........6

Funding to Enable Disadvantaged Young People Reach their Potential (UK)...................................6

Technology Support for Children and Schools during Coronavirus (England)...................................7

Funding for Music Making Projects For Young People in Challenging Circumstances (England).....8

Funding of up to £500 for Community Sports Projects (West and South West Scotland)..................9

School Holiday Activity Fund (London)............................................................................................10

Funding Reminders................................................................................................11

Funding for School Science Projects (UK).......................................................................................11

The Classical Association Grants (UK)............................................................................................12

Funding for Projects that Promote a Better Understanding of the Environment and Countryside (UK) 13

Institute of Mathematics Education Grant Scheme (UK)..................................................................14

Funding for Schools Incurring Additional Costs Due to the Coronavirus (England).........................15

Funding for Football Equipment and Facilities (England & Wales)..................................................16

Funding Available to Improve the Yorkshire Landscape (Yorkshire)...............................................17

Grants for Welfare and Art Projects (South West of England).........................................................18

New Funding Opportunities

Lord's Taverners Accessible Minibuses Grant Programme (UK)

The Lord's Taverners, the UK's leading youth cricket and disability sports charity, is accepting applications through its Accessible Minibuses grants programme. SEN Schools and organisations catering for young disabled people in the UK can apply to the Lords Taverners for specially-adapted, wheelchair-accessible minibuses. 

Last year the Lords Taverners delivered 40 specially-adapted, wheelchair-accessible minibuses. Examples of schools that received a specially-adapted minibus are:

Lakeside School in Hertfordshire; The Garth School and the Priory School in Spalding (Lincolnshire); and Perseid School in Morden, Surrey.

These vehicles give young people with disabilities access to new places and experiences. Lord's Taverners minibuses are based on the current Ford Transit model, with a diesel engine. Please note that the Lord's Taverners are unable to support schools that cater for socially disadvantaged children, or mainstream schools for children with behavioural problems. 

Applications to the programme can be submitted at any time.

For further information please contact foundation@lordstaverners.org. Useful Links:

Application Form https://www.lordstaverners.org/accessible-minibuses

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Music for All Extends Application Deadline to 1st November 2020 (UK)

Grants are available to UK based community groups and schools who would benefit from a “helping hand” to bring music to their community and fulfil their potential in becoming truly sustainable music programmes.

The funding which is being made available by the charity Music for All, can be put towards musical instrument costs, workshops/training, using music to break down barriers, providing a variety of educational opportunities as well as helping to find ways to integrate many diverse and minority groups positively into society. Grants of up to £2,500 are available, but due to increased demand most awards will be for less than this amount.

UK based community music groups and educational organisations are eligible to apply. Applicants are encouraged to look for other sources of funding to add to the amount needed to deliver the project.Examples of projects funded:

Belham Primary School: Used a grant from Music for All to purchase instruments and resulted in 137 out of the 180 children learning violin, guitar, ukulele or recorder. This compares to 6 months earlier when only a handful were learning just the recorder.

Funding of up to £500 is also available to individuals who do not have the means to access musical instruments and lessons.

Due to the Coronavirus crisis, the deadline for applications has been extended for this bidding round from the 1st July 2020 to the 1st November 2020. Useful Links:

Individual Grant Application Instructions and Eligibility CriteriaCommunity Project Funding Instructions and Eligibility CriteriaApplication Form

https://musicforall.org.uk/apply-for-funding/

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Funding to Promote Public Engagement and Teaching of MicroBiology (UK)

The Microbiology Society has announced that grants of up to £1000 are available for a variety of educational outreach activities to promote public engagement with microbiology. Funding is available to support relevant science teaching or promotion initiatives, or to support developments likely to lead to an improvement in the teaching of any aspect of microbiology.

Full, Full Concessionary or Postgraduate Student Members of the Microbiology Society who reside in the UK or Republic of Ireland can apply under the Microbiology Society Education and Outreach Grants Programme.

Funding is available for talks, workshops, demonstrations, posters, leaflets, broadcasts, activities at science festivals and audio-visual or computer-based packages. Applications relevant to the teaching of any aspect of microbiology in primary, secondary or tertiary (including postgraduate) education will be considered.

There are two funding rounds each year, the next closing date for applications is the 1st October 2020.

https://microbiologysociety.org/grants/education-outreach-funds/education-and-outreach-grants.html

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Grant Programme to Fund Biochemical Outreach Projects Opens for Applications (UK)

The Biochemical Society has announced that its Outreach Grants programme has re-opened for applications. Grants of up to £1,000 are available to increase participation in the molecular biosciences at school level and the community through engagement activities. Within school projects the Society is looking to support projects with emphasis on molecular bioscience for upper secondary school age audiences and above. For primary school age audiences, the focus can be on biology or on all sciences. The type of events funded could include:

Activities for a science club Workshops for students or teachers Lectures from research scientists (including PhD students and post-doc's). 

Projects more likely to receive funding will involve collaborations between, several schools/universities or a mix of organizations; establish links/relationships between schools and universities or industry; promote molecular bioscience career opportunities; or be submitted by an applicant with previous experience in outreach activities (although first time applicants are also welcomed).

Past projects include "Detective Sciences" - an event that formed part of the Science week activities at Abercanaid Community School, Merthyr Tydfil. The focus of the event was centred on promoting scientific investigation, scientific thinking and enhancing English language skills.

The closing date for applications is the 1st July 2020. Useful Links:

Application criteriaPrevious Projects supported https://biochemistry.org/home/education/public-engagement/scientific-outreach-grants/

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Grants of £1,000 Available to Fund Innovative Geography Teaching at Secondary Level (UK)

Two grants of £1,000 each are available to fund innovative geography teaching at secondary level.  The aim of the grants is to enable imaginative, innovative or creative teaching materials to be developed.  The grants will be awarded to teacher – higher education partnerships. Ideally these will comprise one school teacher and one lecturer/researcher from a UK Higher Education Institution.  The funding is being made available through the Royal Geographic Society Innovative Geography Teaching Grants.Every year, the Society identifies an area of research which is either based upon a timely issue or approach. The aim is to serve both geography pupils and the wider teaching community through the creation of teaching materials on this particular issue. The materials produced will be published on the Society’s website.

The application deadline is the 15th February 2021.

https://www.rgs.org/schools/teacher-grants/innovative-teaching-geography-grants/

Funding to Enable Disadvantaged Young People Reach their Potential (UK)

Registered charities (including Schools that are registered as charities for young people with disabilities) that work with disadvantaged children under the age of 25 can apply for funding of up to £10,000 through the Ironmongers Company's grants programme. In particular, the company wants to support projects that provide opportunities for disadvantaged children and young people to fulfil their potential and educational activities that develop learning, motivation and skills. Projects could, for example, support special educational needs; address behavioural problems or promote citizenship; and parenting or life skills. Preference will be given to projects piloting new approaches where the outcomes will be disseminated to a wider audience. Although the grants are available within the UK preference is given to projects in inner London. 

The next deadline for applications is the 31st July 2020.

Useful Links:

Grant Application Form

http://www.ironmongers.org/charity_organisations.htm

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Technology Support for Children and Schools during Coronavirus (England)

The Department for Education has issued guidance for schools and colleges on how to get internet access, digital devices and support to provide remote education for disadvantaged children and schools during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. 

This will include digital devices such as laptops and tablets as well as internet access.

Laptops and tablets will be provided for disadvantaged families, children and young people who do not currently have access to them.  

Internet access will be provided through 4G hotspot devices for disadvantaged year 10 pupils, care leavers and young people aged 11 to 19 with a social worker.

People aged 16 to 19 without a suitable device for education will be eligible for support through the 16 to 19 Bursary Fund. 

Local authorities, trusts and other relevant organisations overseeing schools and social care can apply. These organisations have been sent information on how to order a device. Local authorities should work with schools to identify care leavers, and children and young people with a social worker, who need devices and internet access. 

Schools, parents and pupils will not be able to apply for internet access or digital devices themselves.

Schools can apply for government-funded support through The Key for School Leaders to get set up on one of two free-to-use digital education platforms: G Suite for Education or Office 365 Education. The Key also provides feature comparison and case studies on how schools are making the most of these platforms.

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/get-help-with-technology-for-remote-education-during-coronavirus-covid-19

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Funding for Music Making Projects for Young People in Challenging Circumstances (England)

Schools as well as other not-for-profit organisations can apply for grants to fund developmental music-making projects for children and young people in challenging circumstances as well as for projects that support the development of the workforce, organisations and the wider music making sector. The funding is being made available through Youth Music, England's largest children's music charity, which provides funding for music-making projects.

Youth Making's funding programme is made up of three separate funds. These are:

Fund A which offers small grants (£2,000 to £30,000) for high quality music-making projects;

Fund B offers medium-sized grants (30,001 - £150,000 per year for up to two years) for larger programmes of work.

Music Education Hub Development Fund

In applying for funding schools will have to justify how the activities to be funded do not duplicate Department of Education funding.

The closing dates for applications to Fund A is the 31st July 2020. Fund B and the Education Hub Development Fund are currently closed and expected to re-open for applications in Autumn 2020.

Youth Music has also launched an Emergency Fund for music-making organisations affected by the Coronavirus. Grants of up to £10,000 are available. Through this fund Youth Music aim to prioritise the people and organisations in the most immediate need, and to make quick decisions and payments. Useful Links:

Application Guidance for Fund A and B

http://network.youthmusic.org.uk/Funding/about-youth-musics-grants-programme

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Funding of up to £500 for Community Sports Projects (West and South West Scotland)

The Aldi Scottish Sport Fund awards grants of up to £2,500 to eligible sports-focused community groups based in the vicinity of an Aldi supermarket.  In 2019 the Fund awarded a total of £50,000 to 115 projects. The Fund operates on a regional basis in Scotland with each region having its own deadline. This call is for organisations in West and South-West Scotland (Argyll & Bute; Ayrshire; and Dumfries & Galloway).

There are three funding packages available per region: 1 x £2500, 2 x £1000, and 1 x £500.

Organisations supported will be:

Local community focused sports focused clubs Registered community amateur sports clubs A school or educational organisation A religious organisation A Scout Guide group A charitable service fund of the Armed Forces A Registered Community Interest Company

Previous projects supported include:

Glasgow Panthers Wheelchair Sports Club, which promotes Rugby 7’s to disabled and able-bodied players of all ages. With the help of the Aldi Scottish Sports Fund, the club was able to pay their hall hire fees for 10 weeks and set out a 5-year plan for the sport in Scotland.

Special Olympics Grampian Area Ski Group, which provides weekly ski instruction to athletes with learning disabilities. The club used their Aldi Scottish Sports Fund contribution to subsidise travel costs for the yearly regional skiing competition in Birmingham.

The deadline for this funding round is the 15th June 2020. Useful Links:

FAQs

https://www.aldi.co.uk/scottishsportfund

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School Holiday Activity Fund (London)

The School Holiday Activity Fund has grants available to help charities and state schools deliver activities for children and young people during the school holidays in North West London. This includes all half-term breaks, Easter, Christmas and the Summer holiday.

The Fund will pay for the running costs of holiday programmes that provide young people with activities in supportive and accessible environments. Up to £4,000 is available for activities such as:

Holiday drop-in activities Arts activities Sports projects Family activities Trips out of London Camping trips.

Grants could be used for: Equipment (not IT equipment) Sessional staffing costs Transport Venue hire Other direct project costs.

As the impact of the current coronavirus outbreak continues to be felt and lockdown measures are maintained, many organisations funded by the John Lyons Charity are getting more proficient and reliant on the use of technology to maintain support and provision to beneficiaries via digital means whether that is using the telephone, pre-recorded content or streaming live into the homes of young people.

Applications must be made by various deadlines throughout the year. The next closing date for applications is the 1st June 2020 to run activities during the Summer half-term. Useful Links:

Eligible AreasApplication Portal

http://jlc.london/grants/which-grant-fund-should-i-apply-to/school-holiday-activity-fund/

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Funding Reminders

Funding for School Science Projects (UK)

Primary and secondary schools in the UK can apply for funding to purchase equipment so that students can enjoy practical science, to run science enrichment projects in schools, or to enable students to participate in science events and competitions.

Primary schools can apply for grants of up to £600. Secondary schools up to £1,000.

The funding is being made available through the Worshipful Company of Armourers and Brasiers, which is one of the leading charities in the UK supporting metallurgy and materials science education from primary school to postgraduate levels.

Funds are finite and will be allocated on a first come first served basis in each year starting on 1 April 2019 until all the funds are exhausted.

Useful Links:

Primary Schools Science Grants Application Form

Secondary Schools Science Grants Application Form

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https://www.armourershall.co.uk/funding-grants/support-science-schools

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The Classical Association Grants (UK)

The Classical Association (CA), which awards grants to support classical projects and conferences, has announced that the next closing date for applications is the 1st June 2020.

The Association will consider applications for summer schools and to institutions offering courses in Greek, Latin, classical civilisation; and bursaries for teachers attending courses abroad to support their professional development. The Association will also support school teaching and outreach work such as Greek and Latin reading competitions, regional Greek/Roman days and school conferences; etc. The Grants Committee meets four times a year.

Schools and other organisations that are applying for more than £2,000 must submit their application in time for either the March or September deadlines. http://www.classicalassociation.org/grants.html

Science and Chemistry Equipment Grants for Schools (UK)

Teachers at primary or secondary schools can apply for a grant of up to £1,000 towards the purchase of equipment to support the delivery of Primary Science or Chemistry lessons. Bids are invited for the purchase of items of equipment that cannot be purchased through a school’s mainstream teaching budget and which would enrich the learning experience of students. 

The Royal Society of Chemistry aims to support schools in presenting Chemistry lessons that enrich the learning experience of students in either primary (science) or secondary (chemistry) studies.  The Biological and Medicinal Chemistry Sector (BMCS) of the Society awards Enhanced Equipment grants towards the purchase of equipment that supports delivery of the practical aspect of chemistry education. Applications will be enhanced by a demonstration of the diversity of application of the equipment within and between student cohorts. 

A teacher at a primary or secondary school should make the application.

The funding is being made available through the Royal Society of Chemistry’s Enhanced Equipment grant scheme and applications to the scheme can be made at any time.

 

Useful Links:

Application Form

 https://www.rsc.org/Membership/Networking/InterestGroups/BMCS/education-support-group/enhanced-equipment.asp

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Funding for Projects that Promote a Better Understanding of the Environment and Countryside (UK)

UK based schools and not for profit organisations can apply for funding to the Nineveh Charitable Trust for a broad range of projects and activities that promote a better understanding of the environment and countryside, whilst facilitating improved access, education and research. Whilst the Trust does not specify a minimum or maximum grant amount that can be applied for, an analysis of previous grants would suggest a maximum of £5,000 per year for up to three years.

Previous projects supported include:

Busby Primary School which received a grant of £2,000 to build a 'vertical garden' for environment enhancement as well as the children's educational value;

a grant of £1,400 to Bickleigh-On-Exe Primary School to create an all-weather school and community gardening area with poly-tunnel and shed; 

Castlemilk Day Nursery which received a grant of £5,000 to build a multi-function shelter with provision for special needs teaching; and

St Joseph's Specialist School & College, which received a grant of £4,000 towards a community garden expansion. 

Applications are usually discussed at the Trustees’ quarterly meetings and applications can be submitted at any time.   Useful Links:

Grants Awarded

https://www.ninevehtrust.org.uk/

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Institute of Mathematics Education Grant Scheme (UK)

The Institute of Mathematics has announced that individuals working in Schools, Colleges of Further Education (FE) and Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) can apply for funding of up to £600 to run or attend an educational activity relating to mathematics.

Activities supported include:

Hosting a mathematics event, e.g. Maths Trails, Maths Competitions; Attendance at appropriate conferences; Travel expenses to attend appropriate events; Supply cover required for the teacher to attend the appropriate event; etc.

Projects supported in the past include a grant towards the cost of running a Think Maths workshop for 90 Year 9 students.

Applications from primary schools are also welcome, but due to the aims of the Institute, primary schools should work in partnership with a secondary school, FE or HEI. Priority will be given to applications from members of the Institute.  If the applicant is not a member of the Institute the name of a co-applicant who is a member must be given.

A decision on the award of a grant will usually be given within two months of the submission of an application. Applications can be submitted at any time until the 30th November 2020.

 

Useful Links:

Application Form

Activities previously funded

http://ima.org.uk/about_us/support_and_grants/education_grant_scheme.cfm.html#earm

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Funding for Schools Incurring Additional Costs Due to the Coronavirus (England)

The Government has announced extra funding and support for schools to cover the exceptional costs associated with coronavirus (COVID-19) for the period March to July 2020.  Funding will be available for all state-funded mainstream and special schools, and alternative provision including:

primary, secondary and all through maintained schools, academies and free schools 16 to 19 academies and maintained schools maintained special schools special academies and free schools non-maintained special schools pupil referral units alternative provision academies and free schools maintained hospital schools and academies

This can relate to additional costs associated with:

keeping schools open during the Easter and/or summer half term holidays, for vulnerable children and the children of critical workers;

support; the provision of free school meals (FSM) for eligible children who are not attending school;

and additional cleaning – required due to confirmed or suspected coronavirus (COVID-19) cases; etc. 

Funding will be available to schools that are unable to meet such additional costs from their existing resources, or which they could only meet by drawing down on reserves and undermining their long-term financial sustainability.

The Department for Education are asking schools to make the necessary payments from their existing budgets and record these in line with local finance policies. In June, the Department will publish further guidance for schools on the process for informing them of any additional costs relating to coronavirus (COVID-19).

In cases where schools are unable to make up-front payments to cover the additional costs due to coronavirus (COVID-19) because of cash flow issues, schools should follow the normal process for seeking short-term advances to support their cash flow by contacting the ESFA if they are an academy, or their local authority if they are a maintained school.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-financial-support-for-schools/school-funding-exceptional-costs-associated-with-coronavirus-covid-19-for-the-period-march-to-july-2020#short-term-support-with-costs

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Funding for Football Equipment and Facilities (England & Wales)

Grants of up to £10,000 are available to schools, grass roots football clubs, local authorities and professional and semi-professional football clubs and their associated community organisations that are looking to refurbish their existing or develop new football facilities.

The funding is available through the Football Foundation's Premier League & the FA Facilities Fund Small Grants Scheme and can be used to buy capital items such as portable floodlights, storage containers and other equipment; or to refurbish/improve existing facilities. The aims of this scheme are to:

Support the growth of football clubs and activity Prevent a decline in football participation Make improvements to facilities to address any health and safety issues.

The grants awarded cannot exceed 50% of the total project cost. The Football Foundation strongly recommend that applicants use the pre-application advice offered on our behalf by The FA and the network of County FAs around England. This will normally involve completing the FA's Football Facilities Enquiry Form (FEF) first, which will help The FA to learn more about a project and determine the best way to support the applicant organisation.

Applications can be submitted at any time.

http://www.footballfoundation.org.uk/funding-schemes/premier-league-the-fa-facilities-fund-small-grants-scheme/  

  

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Funding Available to Improve the Yorkshire Landscape (Yorkshire)

Betty’s, the Yorkshire bases baker and confectioner, has launched the Tree’s for Life fund to help communities around Yorkshire to make a difference to their local environment. During their centenary year Betty’s will, be awarding £100,000 to projects that have a lasting impact for the environment and communities close to their Café tea rooms.

The Trees for Life fund will support projects that increase tree cover, improve access to woodland, enhance habitats and provide environmental education. The Two Ridings Foundation will be administering the grants and receive applications are welcome from community groups, schools (provided that the purpose of the grant falls outside of the schools usual curricular activities) and voluntary groups who need support for initiatives such as improving wildlife areas, running outdoor education activities, creating tree trails or orchards or regenerating local woodland.

Grants between £500 and £4000 are available for community groups, schools and other organisations in Yorkshire, and applications will be taken until the 8th June 2020. For more information please call: 01904 929 500 or e-mail: grants@tworidingscf.org.uk Useful Links:

Guidance Notes (Pdf)Apply

https://www.tworidingscf.org.uk/fund/bettys-trees-for-life-fund/

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Grants for Welfare and Art Projects (South West of England)

Grants are available to not for profit organisations and schools in the counties of Cornwall, Devon, Somerset and Dorset in the South West of England through the Elmgrant Trust for welfare, education, social science and art projects which help to improve the quality of local life. Grants can cover the core running costs or project costs of small established organisations who have a proven record of making a significant difference. 

The Elmgrant Trust also provides grants to individuals who are further educating themselves to improve their job prospects with a clear compassionate need.

Previous projects supported include the Dartington Hall Trust which received a grant to support a bursary scheme that enables young musicians to take part in their Summer School.

The board of trustees meets three times a year, usually on the last Saturday of February, June and October. Applications need to be submitted one clear month prior to the meeting date. The next closing date is the 30th May 2020. Useful Links:

How to ApplyTestimonials

http://elmgrant.org.uk/

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