posted by Rhonda McFarlane, Funding Officer, Economic Development

Greggs Foundation Breakfast Club Grants (England, Scotland & Wales)
The Greggs Foundation currently supports 380 breakfast clubs throughout England, Scotland and Wales. Schools that are interested in opening a breakfast club at their school must be able to show that at least 40% of your pupils qualify for free school meals and that the school serves a disadvantaged community. School should able to attract adult volunteers to help run the scheme and attendance at the club must be free for all pupils. The Foundation uses the money to support breakfast clubs through an initial start up grant for equipment such as chest freezers to store food items or toys and activities for the club. Greggs Foundation also makes a payment each term towards other food items and Greggs plc donates bread from the nearest shop. Recently set up breakfast clubs include: “clubs” at Hillside Community Primary School, in Skelmersdale which received funding of £600 for its breakfast club which around 45 young people attend each day; and Swalwell Primary School, in Gateshead where nearly 50% of school children are entitled to free meals received a grant of £1,100. Although applications can be made at any time, there is currently a waiting list for funding whilst new sponsorship partners are being identified.

Lord’s Taverners Accessible Minibuses Grant Programme (UK)
The Lord’s Taverners, the UK’s leading youth cricket and disability sports charity, has re-opened its Accessible Minibuses grants programme. Schools, clubs and youth organisations across the UK that cater for young people under the age of 25 who have a physical/ sensory/ learning disability can apply to the Lord’s Taverners for specially-adapted, wheelchair-accessible minibuses. Last year the Lord’s Taverners delivered 40 specially-adapted, wheelchair-accessible minibuses. 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. The average cost to the charity of an accessible minibus is over £61,000. Please note that the Lords 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 and are reviewed at the end of each quarter.

One Stop Carriers for Causes (England, Scotland and Wales)
Schools that are located within 2 miles of a One Stop shop can apply for grants of up to £1,000 for projects that benefit their local community. The grants are made available through the money raised from the 5p bag charge in England, Wales and Scotland. The grants are available for a wide range of activities and the funding will cover the direct costs needed to deliver the project. Projects funded in schools include: Outdoor classrooms; Learning zones; Library equipment; nurture rooms; and Playground improvements, etc. The funding is being made available through the One Stop’s ‘Carriers for Causes’ scheme. Applications can be submitted at any time and are shortlisted on a quarterly basis for panel decision which will take place every three months. Applicants will generally know the outcome of your application within 16 weeks of applying.

Kellogg’s Breakfast Club Grants Programme (UK)
The Kellogg’s Breakfast Club Grants Programme has re-opened for applications. Through the programme grants of up to £1,000 are available to schools in the UK to set up Breakfast clubs. To qualify for the programme the breakfast club must be based in a school in England, Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland and priority will be given to schools that have 35% and above of children eligible for pupil premium funding and / or eligible for free school meals or that are based in an area which is classified as falling in the 10% of most deprived areas according to the Index of Multiple Deprivation. Only one grant per school in each academic year is available. There are no closing dates and applications can be submitted on an ongoing basis.

New Connecting Classrooms Through Global Learning Programme Launched (UK)
The British Council in partnership with the Department for International Development has launched a new funding programme to enable UK schools to work with partner schools overseas focusing on global themes. The Connecting Classrooms through Global learning programme provides grants of up to £35,000 to clusters of schools or one-to-one school partnership to support a wide range of global learning activities, including training for teachers and supply cover, reciprocal visits to international partners schools, and hosting community events. The funding is available to schools with existing partnerships or those seeking to develop new partnerships. There are no application deadlines; and applications can be submitted at any time.

posted by Andy Garnett, Active Schools Lead Coordinator, Schools & Learning

Starting on Monday 25th of February, we’re running the 4 week Step Count Challenge, this time it’s mainly in March for more daylight. Last year we had over 30 school teams from nurseries, primary and secondary. Some schools had multiple teams and some teams were a complete mix.

It’s easy to sign up:

• Get a group of 5 people for your team (we can help).
• Come up with a team name
• Nominate a team captain & get the captain to email me on roddyb@angus.gov.uk
• I’ll send out the links that you need & off you go

The Angus Council Staff Challenge is FREE of charge and we’ll provide you with regular updates on how your team’s doing.

What counts? It’s all about getting outside and getting active, so you can count walking, running, cycling and swimming.

For more information contact:

Brenda Roddy| Project Officer, Environmental Strategy
Direct: 01307 473258 | Mobile: 07932 193247 roddyb@angus.gov.uk

posted by Rhonda McFarlane, Funding Officer, Economic Development

Please click on the document below to view available funding

Funding Alert 14th February 2019

posted by Rhonda McFarlane, Funding Officer, Economic Development

Grants to Enhance the Teaching of Mathematics (UK)
The London Mathematical Society has announced that Mathematics Teachers in the UK can apply for grants of up to £400 to attend specific one or two-day conferences/events organised by professional mathematical organisations. The aim of the grant is to facilitate mathematical professional development to allow teachers in UK schools/educational institutions to develop their subject knowledge. The grant can contribute to the costs of registration for the course and a proportion of the travel and subsistence expenses of attendees. Any application for a grant under this scheme must be made by a teacher of mathematics or ITE provider based in the UK. The grants are open to teachers of mathematics from primary school to A-Level or equivalent (inclusive of STEP/AEA). The next closing date for applications is the 30th April 2019.

Teaching Physics Scholarships (UK)
Talented individuals in England who would like to train to teach physics or physics with maths have until 4th March 2019 to apply for a scholarship for the 2019/20 academic year. Run by the Institute of Physics in partnership with the Department for Education, the scholarships are worth up to £28,000 in tax-free funding. The scholarships are only available for eligible initial teacher training programmes in England will replace any other government bursary received.

Funding Available to Increase Engineering Knowledge Among Young People (UK)
Schools and other organisations such as youth clubs, science festivals, museums, science centres; etc can apply for grants to develop and deliver UK-based educational projects that nurture and support the increase of engineering knowledge among young people between the ages of five to 19. Applications from teams with diverse expertise, a range of skills and from a variety of sectors are particularly welcomed. Grants will be awarded at two levels; up to £5,000 for standard applications and four larger grants of up to £15,000. The funding is being made available through the Engineering Education Grant Scheme and the deadline to apply is 29th March 2019 for projects taking place from 1st June 2019.

Apply for School Breakfast Provision (UK)
Magic Breakfast, Family Action and the National School Breakfast Programme are working together a on a scheme that aims to end hunger as a barrier to education. Schools in deprived areas across England and Scotland are invited to apply for funding to start or improve ‘magic’ breakfast clubs. On offer is a start-up grant of up to £500 for essential resources plus either free food deliveries or a grant to subsidise up to 30 additional free places in an existing breakfast club. Schools are required to submit an expression of interest in the first instance and, as funds are limited, early application is recommended.

posted by Rhonda McFarlane, Funding Officer, Economic Development

School Grants to Promote Physics (UK)
UK schools and colleges can apply for grants of up to £600 for small-scale projects or events linked to the teaching or promotion of physics and engineering to pupils aged 5-19. Grants can be used to support a wide range of projects such as school based science weeks, extracurricular activities, science clubs, careers event or a visit from a working physicist or engineer. Grants may be used for the following project-related purposes: materials / resources; transport; marketing and publicity; other purposes deemed appropriate by the judges; and supply cover (in certain circumstances). Previous projects to receive funding include Ampleforth College for a visit to Jodrell Bank Radio Observatory; and St John’s High School for a Practical Rocketry workshop to design a water propelled rocket. The closing date for applications is the 1st June 2019.

Funding for Sensory Equipment for Schools that Cater for Pupils with Special Education Needs (UK)
SEN Schools can apply for grants of up to £5,000 to enable them to purchase a range of sensory equipment to help enhance the pupils’experience at school. To be eligible schools need to cater for young people under the age of 19 who have a physical/ sensory/ learning disability. Schools that cater for socially disadvantaged children or mainstream schools for children with behavioural problems are unable to apply. The funding is being made available through the Lords Taverners, the UK’s leading youth cricket and disability sports charity. Schools are required to pay a self-help contribution of around 25% of the total cost of the package. There are no application deadlines and applications can be submitted at any time.

London Mathematical Society – Small Grants for Education (UK)
Grants of up to £800 are available to stimulate interest and enable involvement in mathematics from Key Stage 1 (age 5+) to Undergraduate level and beyond. The funding is being made available through the London Mathematical Society’s Small Grants for Education scheme and aims to enhance and enrich mathematical study beyond the curriculum; engage the public with mathematics; and encourage unusual ways of communicating mathematics. There are four application rounds each year and the next closing date for applications is the 30th April 2019.

Funding for Schools Science Projects (UK)
Any UK primary or secondary school teacher can apply for a grant of up to £3,000 to buy equipment to run a STEM investigation project for students aged between 5 and 18. There needs to be two project partners to the scheme with the primary applicant being a school and the second partner an individual that is a practicing scientist/engineer currently working in a STEM related profession, such as a researcher or analyst. The closing date for applications is the 28th February 2019.

Grants for to Enable Disabled People to Play Tennis (UK)
Special schools as well as coaches, clubs, disability groups, associations and individuals can apply for grants from the Dan Maskell Tennis Trust for equipment and specialist wheelchairs to enable disabled people to play tennis. Funding of up to £1,500 is available for groups and clubs and up to £500 for individuals. Individuals can receive support for a sports wheelchairs, tennis rackets, coaching lessons with an Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) licensed coach or course fees for official LTA development/Coaching courses. Groups can apply for wheelchairs, court hire, coaching fees and equipment packages which will include, rackets, balls, mini net, and coaching aids such as cones and throw down marker lines. In the case of wheelchairs a deposit will be required; for individuals the amount of deposit required will depend on the wheelchair type requested, clubs will need to provide a deposit of around £250 per chair. The next closing date for applications in this round is the 15th March 2019.

Funding for Chemistry Clubs at Schools and Colleges (UK)
Schools and colleges can apply for grants of up to £1,000 to run chemistry activities. The funds which are made available by the Royal Society of Chemistry, are targeted at activities run at schools and colleges outside the normal science timetable. Activities should be focused on generating interest in chemistry in all ability levels or which may provide opportunities to stretch and challenge the already able and motivated students. Applications from existing chemistry clubs looking to expand/ enhance activities would be welcome as would those from schools and colleges interested in starting a new club. An application would need to indicate how the longevity of the proposal was ensured and how best practice and experience from it might be shared within and between other (perhaps feeder) schools. The application must be made by a teacher at a primary or secondary school. Applications can be submitted at any time.

Funding for Projects that Promote a Better Understanding of the Environment and Countryside (UK)
UK based not for profit organisations and schools 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 The Herefordshire Wildlife Trust which received a grant of £3,282 to support 10 sessions of their Wild Forest schools project in Queenswood Country Park; Yorkshire Dales Rivers Trust which received a grant of £8,300 to educate people about the environment of 4 local streams, to identify pollution sources and clean up; and St Joseph’s Specialist School & College which received a grant of £1,000 for basic gardening equipment to help renovate the grounds of ‘Longbarn’, a residential home. Applications can be submitted at any time

Funding for Projects That Improve Local Life in Rural Communities (England, Scotland and Wales)
Grants of up to £5,000 are available for projects that will provide an on-going service for rural communities in an off-grid location (any location that is not connected to a mains or natural gas grid and uses an alternative energy source). Grants can support a wide range of projects that benefit the wider community from redecorating a community centre or village hall to new equipment for youth clubs, schools, sports teams or scout groups. Initial application is followed by a public vote on the Calor Rural Community Fund website. The 2019 competition opens on the 5th March 2019 with pre-registration recommended

posted by Shabnam Wasim, Public Engagement Officer, University of Dundee

EVENTS FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE – MARCH AND APRIL 2019

Cafe Science Dundee: Can Earth Save Climate Change?

Venue/Address         Avery & Co, 34 South Tay St, DD1 1PD
Date and time           Monday 18^th March 2019, 7pm 

Event/activity/ description 

The world keeps getting hotter, and the effects of global climate change are a threat to all life on Earth. The level of carbon dioxide (CO²) in the atmosphere also reached record highs in modern times. And in 2015, in an effort to reduce the effects of climate change, 195 countries signed the Paris Agreement, agreeing to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide they produced and to explore ways of taking the greenhouse gas out of the atmosphere.

One way of removing CO² from the air is soil, which is able to absorb carbon dioxide. Urban and artificial soils can be engineered to remove substantial amounts of CO² from the atmosphere. In a pilot scheme in Newcastle, researchers from Dundee measured the absorption of tonnes of CO² every year. Scaling this up, means that urban land has the potential to remove millions of tonnes of CO² annually.

Join us for this talk from Ehsan Jorat, from Abertay University as he talks about his research on soil science, engineering, ecology and sustainability which could help save our planet.

This is a free event and everyone is welcome. There is no need to book in advance but please do arrive early. 

Admission price        Free, Non-bookable
Website                       www.cafesciencedundee.co.uk

Dundee Arts Café: Russian Politics under Putin 

Venue/Address         The McManus: Dundee’s Art Gallery and Museum, Albert Square, Dundee DD1 1DA
Date and time           Tuesday 16 April 2019, 6pm 

Event/activity/ description 

Many observers of Russian politics have been perplexed by the high levels of popular support which President Putin has been able to command. This is despite the fact the he has centralised power in the Kremlin, reduced the powers of the parliament and the opposition, and led an assault on democratic freedoms and civil liberties.

This talk will discuss the sources of support and opposition to Putin’s regime and assess the possible dangers that lie ahead during Putin’s fourth term in office.

Everyone is welcome. This event is free and non-bookable. Places are limited so please arrive early to avoid disappointment. Doors open at 5pm. 

Admission price        Free, Non-bookable
Website                       www.dundeeartscafe.co.uk