E.ON Energy Action Fund
Funding of between £50 - £2,000 is available to registered charities and recognised not for profit organisations that have projects that help people to better manage their energy consumption. The amount of the grant will depend on the impact of the project. Eligible projects will be completed by December and:
• Create renewable energy or reduce energy consumption
• Will directly relate to energy and have a positive impact on the local community
• Involve or have the consent of the local community
• Be sustainable beyond the fund
The deadline for applications is Fri 8th April. For more information please click here.
European Social Innovation Competition 2016
This year’s European Social Innovation Competition is entitled “Integrated Futures” and focuses on social innovation for refugees and migrants. Individuals, groups and organisations can enter the competition with innovative products, technologies, services and models that support the integration of refugees and migrants. €50,000 will be awarded to the winning projects. The deadline for applications is Fri 8th April. For more information please click here.
Hospital Saturday Fund
Large Grants of up to £10,000 are available to registered health charities, hospices, hospitals and, medical clinics to assist with:
• Medical capital projects
• Medical care or research
• Medical training
• Running costs
The deadline for applications is Tues 12th April. For more information or to apply please click here.
Rights, Equality and Citizenship Programme Action Grants
Action grants of €150,000 - €500,000 are available for projects on non-discrimination and Roma integration and transnational projects building capacity for those involved in child protection and representing children in legal proceedings. The priority areas for this call are:
• Discrimination based on sexual orientation, and improving social acceptance of LGBTI people
• Diversity management in the public and private sector
• Supporting Roma integration in to the mainstream by raising awareness of, and challenging stereotypes
• Research work into discrimination, raising awareness of its existence and impact
The deadline for applications is Tues 12th April. For more information or to apply please click here.
The Nominet Trust’s Social Tech Seed Fund
The Social Tech Seed fund offers grants of up to £50,000 for early stage projects that use the internet and digital technologies to tackle a social challenge. The funding is for social enterprise organisations in the early stages of developing their projects. The deadline for applications is Thurs 14th April. For more information please click here.
Erasmus+ Youth Dialogue Fund
Applications are welcomed from projects that develop capacity for tackling and preventing marginalisation and violent radicalisation among young people. Grants will be up to €2million, with projects working with high level public authorities. The deadline for pre-proposals is Thurs 14th April, with the deadline for full proposals on Thurs 13th October. For more information please click here.
Let Teachers SHINE 2016
SHINE’s annual competition, Let Teachers SHINE, identifies some of the countries innovative teachers and seeks original ways to raise attainment in literacy, numeracy and science. Ten winning projects will receive up to £15,000 for a pilot project that benefits disadvantaged students who are under 18. Winning applications will have:
• Clear objectives and measurable impact
• A transparent budget
• The potential to expand
• Original ideas and approaches
• Clear benefits for disadvantaged student
The deadline for applications is midnight Sun 17th April. For more information please click here.
Care and Wellbeing Fund
The Care and Wellbeing fund invests in social enterprises providing community based integrated health and social care services, wellbeing and prevention work. Eligible projects must meet at least three of each of the fund’s direct and indirect social impact outcomes:
• Direct social impact outcomes:
• Improved health and wellbeing
• Reduce health and economic inequalities
• Greater independence and dignity
• Co-created services with their beneficiaries
• Indirect social impact outcomes:
• Replicable approach
• Building capacity within the local health and social care system
• Improving financial sustainability of health and asocial care
There are no deadlines or formal application processes, discussions can be held at any time. For more information please click here.
Changes to Santander Foundation Grants
The Santander Foundation is now known as the Discovery Foundation, to reflect their new community programme, The Discovery Project, which supports disadvantaged people to gain confidence to improve their future. As well as a simpler application process the grants are now open to Community Interest Companies and Credit Unions. Grants of up to £5,000 are available for projects that support at least one of the following themes:
• Explorer – improving knowledge and insight
• Transformer – developing skills and experience
• Changemaker – innovative solutions to social challenges
The funding can be used to cover costs, equipment and materials, the Discovery Foundation would prefer to fund a whole project rather than contributing to a larger budget. For more information please click here. Applications are welcomed at any time.
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