posted by Rhonda McFarlane, Funding Officer, Economic Development
The Grants4Schools website has been updated with the following new funding opportunities
Grants for Community Music Groups and Educational Organisations (UK)
Community groups, schools and individuals have until the 1st February 2019 to apply for a grant to support music making projects that offer experiences for people of all ages and backgrounds. Recent awards include the Inspiring Community project in West Yorkshire, a non-profit group that gives young people the chance to learn new skills, received help to purchase keyboards that could be used to teach the children; and Alderman Richard Hallam Primary School in Leicester received support to purchase thirty brass instruments manufactured in plastic to encourage the children to take up music
Funding to Make Young People Future Ready (UK)
A new £250,000 fund to support that promote wider skills in secondary-age (11-18) young people is now open to expressions of interest. Grants of £35,000 to £50,000 are available for work that focuses on social, motivational and emotional skills and resilience. Organisations eligible to apply include schools, colleges, social enterprises and private enterprises. Interventions can be delivered within the school curriculum, in non-curriculum time or outside of/separate from school. The funding is being made available through the NESTA – Future Ready Fund and the closing date for applications is the 10th December 2018.
School Library Improvement Fund (Scotland)
School Library Managers can now apply for funding from the Scottish Library Improvement Fund (SLIF). The funding is administered by the Scottish Library and Information Council on behalf of the Scottish Government. A total of £150,000 is available to innovative projects in Scotland’s school libraries. There are no minimum or maximum grant amounts but projects must be completed within twelve months. The deadline for applications is Friday 14th December 2018. Collaborative bids are welcomed, these may be from two schools or a school and another organisation e.g. the Scottish Book Trust.
