School Grant Funding Opportunities
Last updated 20th September 2016
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FUNDING / Connecting Classrooms FundDescription / The British Council's Connecting Classrooms fund provides grants to enable teachers who have completed the British Council's ‘Teaching Core Skills' training programme to visit a partner schools overseas. Each visit will involve participating in an event, arranged in country by the British Council. The events will bring together schools from the UK, their partners and other local schools to share experiences and good practice of implementing core skills within the curriculum.
Schools participating in the connecting classrooms programme will have to work with a schools based in one of the following countries:
Egypt , Iraq, Lebanon, Jordan, Morocco, Occupied Palestinian Territories, Yemen, Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Ethiopia, Malawi, Sudan, Tanzania, Zambia , Zimbabwe.
Deadline / 19th September 2016
Eligibility / To be eligible to apply, the UK will have identified a partner school in one of these countries.
Amount / £3000
Contact & Web Link / https://schoolsonline.britishcouncil.org/about-schools-online/about-programmes/connecting-classrooms/apply
FUNDING / JYorkshire Bank Bike Libraries Enterprise FundJ
Description / Grants are available for not-for-profit organisations in Yorkshire that want to set up a bike library in their community. Grants cannot support commercial activity.
A bike library is a "location or mobile unit with a fleet of bikes which are available to loan by children. These bikes can be used to partake in a range of activities to promote healthy living, social inclusion and to have fun!"
Examples of what can be funded
"Schools, village halls, community centres - bike training courses, ride to school loans, road safety sessions and local rides after school
Charities - charity rides, fundraising challenges, bike taster sessions
Existing enterprises - taster sessions, free short-term bike loans, cycle to work tasters
Community projects - family rides, local safe route rides, school holiday activities, university campus programmes etc."
Funding is not available for
"Ongoing running costs of an organisation - e.g. salaries, rental costs, electricity, water etc.
A one off event.
Existing activity. Where the bike library is an expansion of your current enterprise, please confirm how this funding contributes to activity over and above what you already do.
Activities that the government has a legal obligation to fund."
Deadline / The fund is open for applications from 26 September 2016 to 31 October 2016.
Eligibility / Not-for-profit organisations in Yorkshire
Amount / Upto £10,000
Contact & Web Link / For further information or to discuss a potential project, telephone Rachel Davies on 07502 317895 or 0113 322 3500 or email
FUNDING / Funding for Links with Japan
Description / The Daiwa Foundation which supports closer links between Britain and Japan is seeking applications from individuals, societies, associations and schools under its small grants programme to promote and support interaction between the two countries. Daiwa Foundation Small Grants can cover all fields of activity, including educational and other projects and events. New initiatives are especially encouraged.
Deadline / The next closing date for applications is 30th September 2016.
Eligibility / schools
Amount / Grants of £2,000 - £7,000
Contact & Web Link / http://www.dajf.org.uk/grants-awards-prizes/daiwa-foundation-small-grants
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Public Engagement Grant Programme
Description / Through the Institute of Physics public engagement grant scheme, grants are available for running physics-based events and activities in the UK and Ireland that raise public awareness of, and engagement with contemporary physics; especially those not previously interested in physics. The grant scheme is open to all and provides funding for individuals and organisations to organise public engagement with physics activities. This includes, but is not limited to:· Members of the Institute of Physics
· Museums
· Schools
· Community groups
· Arts groups
· Libraries; etc.
Deadline / Deadline 12 noon on Monday 17 October 2016
Successful applicants will be notified by the end of Tuesday 15th November. Projects funded in this round will need to be completed by 31st July 2017.
Eligibility
Amount / £2000
Contact & Web Link / http://www.iop.org/about/grants/outreach/page_38843.html
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JScience and Technology Facilities Council – Small Grants ProgrammeJ
Description / The Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) Small Awards Scheme provides grants for small projects promoting STFC science and technology areas. These include:· Particle physics
· Nuclear physics
· Space, ionospheric, solar and planetary science
· Astronomy
· Astrophysics
· Cosmology
· Studying materials with muon and neutron sources
· Studying materials with synchrotron light sources
· Research using laser facilities
· Other science areas.
Deadline / Deadline 27 October 2016
Eligibility / Projects must be relevant to the STFC science and technology areas.
Amount / Awards range from £500 to £10,000 and the expenditure can go towards materials, salaries and travel & subsistence.
Contact & Web Link / http://www.stfc.ac.uk/funding/public-engagement-funding/public-engagement-small-awards-scheme/
FUNDING / JFunding to Enrich and Enhance Maths and STEM Teaching in Schools J
Description / The Royal Institution has announced that its Maths E&E (Enrichment and Enhancement) Grant Scheme has re-opened for applications.
Grants are available to host a STEM E&E maths activity selected from the STEM Directories offered by the Royal Institution. Activities listed on the Directories are described as ‘enrichment and enhancement' because they are events or experiences that enrich or enhance (go beyond) the school curriculum and cannot easily be delivered with standard school resources. The grants can be used towards any activity listed on the STEM Directories to cover fees and expenses of the activity provider as well as travel expenses incurred by the school. Any other expenses incurred by the school are not covered.
The grant can be used to cover fees and expenses of the activity provider as well as travel expenses incurred by the school. Any other expenses incurred by the school are not covered.
Deadline / Deadline is 30 October 2016
Eligibility / In order to apply for a grant, applicants need to be from a state-funded school, academy or sixth-form college in the UK and be a member of the school staff who is involved in teaching maths in that school.
Amount / Upto £500
Contact & Web Link / http://www.stemdirectories.org.uk/grant-scheme/
FUNDING / Funding for Work Experience and Enterprise Projects with German Schools
Description / UK Schools to undertake work experience and / or enterprise projects as part of their partnership. Suitable themes for joint project work could include: Topics such as international business, Cross-cultural skills, Education and culture, Entrepreneurship, etc.
The project or work experience activities must take place within the context of a UK-German school partnership where at least 8 pupils from both schools are participating in mutual visits. Grants provided can support costs such as travel and accommodation for reciprocal partner visits, project resources and joint activities and will be a contribution to the overall costs.
Deadline / The closing date for applications is 31st October 2016
Eligibility / UK Schools that have partnerships with a German School
Amount / up to £5,000
Contact & Web Link / http://www.ukgermanconnection.org/WORLDOFWORK
FUNDING / Funding to Develop Joint Projects with German Schools
Description / This can include mutual visits, and is designed to inspire young people from the UK and Germany to get involved in relevant interaction, collaboration and learning. In order to be eligible for funding:
Project activities must take place within the context of a UK-German school partnership where at least ten pupils from both schools are participating in trips to the other country involving project work
The activity focuses on thematic and coherent project work
The emphasis of the project is on real and meaningful interaction, collaboration and joint activity between the pupils from both countries
The project includes a strong element of involvement of pupils in the conception, implementation and dissemination of the project with the travelling pupils taking on an active role as ambassadors and representatives of a wider group of young people.
Grants provided through the Challenge Fund grant can support costs such as travel and accommodation for reciprocal partner visits, project resources and joint activities and will be a contribution to the overall costs. Applicants must contribute at least 25% of the overall eligible activity costs through participants' contributions and other sources of funding.
Deadline / The deadline for the Challenge Fund is 31st October 2016
Eligibility / UK Schools that have partnerships with German Schools
Amount / up to £5,000
Contact & Web Link / http://www.ukgermanconnection.org/challengefund
FUNDING / Partnership in Learning Fund
Description / The programme supports UK-German school partnerships to deliver educational activities in both countries, including mutual visits. Schools that provide a range of relevant and interesting activities around one focus or a range of related themes, can receive funding allowing pupils to experience intercultural learning first-hand. The maximum grant available is £5,000, which is to be shared between the participating schools to support costs such as travel and accommodation for reciprocal partner visits, project resources and joint activities. Applicants must contribute at least 25% of the overall eligible activity costs through participants' contributions and other sources of funding.
Deadline / The next deadline for applications is 31st October 2016
Eligibility / School Partnerships
Amount / £5000
Contact & Web Link / http://www.ukgermanconnection.org/partnershipsinlearning
FUNDING / UK-German Connection - Celebratory Fund
Description / Help to fund celebrations of their partnership. Grants can be used towards:
Activity-related costs, e.g. materials, resources, dissemination activities
Travel, accommodation and subsistence costs related to the celebratory activity.
Applications from clusters of schools or youth groups or cross-sector clusters are also welcome. Priority will be given to schools and groups who have not previously received funding from UK-German Connection. Applicants must contribute at least 25% of the overall eligible activity costs through participants' contributions and other sources of funding.
Deadline / The closing date for applications is 31st October 2016
Eligibility / Primary and secondary schools that have an established partnership with a similar organisation in Germany
Amount / up to £1,500
Contact & Web Link / http://www.ukgermanconnection.org/celebratoryfund
FUNDING / JChildren's Health FundJ
Description / The Children's Health Fund is inviting not for profit organisations such as schools, community groups, charities, church groups, housing associations and local authorities, etc that want to provide good food as part of holiday learning, play and activity programmes
Deadline / Not stated – first 150 application, board will meet in November
Eligibility / Schools, community groups, charities, church groups, housing associations and local authorities
Amount / Between £1000 and £5000
Contact & Web Link / http://www.childrenshealthfund.org.uk/grants/
FUNDING / Support for Environmental Outreach Education
Description / Schools and colleges can receive up to 80% towards the costs of providing environmental outreach education for groups of disadvantaged young people through the Field Studies Council's Kids Fund. The Field Studies Council is an independent educational charity committed to raising awareness about the natural world and works through a network of residential and day Centres in the UK to provide outreach education and training. It helps disadvantaged young people to attend a course who may otherwise be excluded due to some form of disadvantage - health, mobility, deprivation or financial. One free staff/adult place is provided for every 12 young people; additional adults pay 20% +VAT. This includes all equipment, tuition and waterproof hire costs. Food and accommodation are included for residential courses.
Deadline / 1st November 2016
Eligibility / Schools and colleges
Amount
Contact & Web Link / http://www.field-studies-council.org/supporting-you/applying-to-fsc-kids-fund.aspx
FUNDING / Society for the Promotion of Roman Studies
Description / The Society for the Promotion of Roman Studies makes grants to schools to help promote Latin and Roman studies. Most of the grants are awarded for the purchase of textbooks and other books on Roman topics. The Committee also makes awards to groups and schools organising lectures or study days on Roman themes, and has recently made money available for archaeology fieldwork bursaries.
Applications from schools planning to start courses in Latin are particularly welcome. .
Deadline / 1st November 2016
Eligibility / Schools
Amount / Grants usually range from £50 to £500
Contact & Web Link / http://www.romansociety.org/grants-prizes/funding-for-schools.html
FUNDING / Funding to Support Joint Projects Between UK and French Schools
Description / To organise reciprocal visits to their existing partner schools in France. The programme aims to give more young people the knowledge, skills and understanding to work not only bilaterally but in a global context - and contribute responsibly to society - locally and globally.
Deadline / 10th November 2016
Eligibility / UK schools and projects must involve pupils aged 11 - 19 that work with their partner school on joint curriculum based projects. The British Council will accept grant applications from schools, sixth form colleges and comparable institutions providing full-time general, vocational, technical or special needs education. Both private and government institutions are eligible to apply.
Amount / up to £5,000
Contact & Web Link / https://schoolsonline.britishcouncil.org/apply-for-funding/lefevre
FUNDING / Funding for UK-French School Partnerships
Description / The British Council has announced that grants are available for secondary schools (including sixth form and further education colleges) that have existing partnerships with a school in France. The funding is being made available through the Charles De Gaulle Trust.
The Charles de Gaulle Trust offers a grant of £5,000 per school for students aged between 17 and 19 who will be working on joint projects and study visits that can demonstrate a link to their school syllabus. A minimum of three students must participate in the project work.
Deadline / The deadline for applications is 10th November 2016
Eligibility / secondary schools (including sixth form and further education colleges)
Amount / £5,000
Contact & Web Link / https://schoolsonline.britishcouncil.org/programmes-and-funding/charles-de-gaulle
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