A few more funding opportunities...

Hi all

Please see below a few more funding opportunities that you may find interesting.

If you are part of a Local Commissioning Network, remember you can access support and guidance from us, as well as VANS (if you have signed up to our free membership offer!). This includes assistance in searching and applying for external grants.

Please get in touch if you have any questions or comments..

Happy applying!

Heather

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British Record Industry Trust (BRIT Trust)

BRIT Trust offers grants for UK charitable organisations undertaking projects that encourage young peoples' involvement in music.

Who can apply?

Organisations with a charitable status can make applications for grants to encourage young people in the exploration and pursuit of educational, cultural or therapeutic benefits emanating from music. 

When can I apply?

The application deadline is 31 August 2013. Applications are considered on an annual basis in September.

Princes Trust - Development Awards

Development Awards are cash grants of up to £500 to help young people get into education, training or employment.

Who can apply?

Young people aged 14-16 not expecting to achieve 5 GCSEs A-C

Young people aged 16-25 and not in education, training or are working less than 16 hours a week.

When can I apply?

Applications are ongoing and decisions will be made within 6 weeks

What are our priorities?

Helping young people who are educational underachievers, offenders and ex offenders, unemployed, in or leaving care.

Encouraging positive engagement between young people and the police.

Encouraging young people to get involved in their local community. 

What won’t it fund?

Retrospective grants, gap year or overseas projects, medical treatment, course fees above the £500 funding limit or costs associated with NVQ Level 4, HNC, HND, degree or post-grad courses or courses of an equivalent level.

Quartet Community Foundation – Express Programme

The Express Fund provides grants of up to £2,000 to voluntary and community groups who can reach the most disadvantaged or isolated people in areas in the South West including North Somerset and provides them with opportunities that they would otherwise not have.

What are the limitations?

Training costs will only be considered if they are directly related to carrying out the project.

Costs associated with the following are usually given low priority:

Vehicles, conferences, exhibitions and the core running costs of an organisation that are not related to a specific project.

What do we look for?

The Quartet is currently looking at applications tackling the issues of:

• Homelessness
• Disability
• The Care and Resettlement of Offenders
• Disadvantage among Children and Young People

When can you apply?

Applications are accepted at any time and are looked at on a rolling basis.