posted by Rhonda McFarlane, Funding Officer, Strategic Policy and Performance
Funding for Expressive and Creative Children’s Play Projects (UK and International)
Schools can apply for a share of £40,000 for projects lasting 1 or 2 years that help children between the ages of 0-8 to play expressively and creatively to achieve high quality learning and education. Grants can be used to cover, for example, costs directly related to the project; direct activity and production costs; project administration costs; project publicity including launch event costs; disclosure and Barring Service checks, if required for applicants in the UK. The funding is being made available through the Froebelian Trust which is a UK-based early years education charity which aims to promote the value and relevance of Froebelian principles to the education and learning of children. The deadline for applications is 5pm on Monday 24th June 2019.
Funding to Support the Education of Young People with Physical or Learning Disabilities (Scotland)
The John Watson Trust has announced that the next closing date for applications is the 2nd August 2019. Schools, charitable organisations and other groups supporting young people under the age of 21 who have a physical or learning disability or who are socially disadvantaged can apply. Previous awards of around £1,000 have been made to schools for items such as dyslexia tuition or books and equipment. For example, Castleview Primary School, Edinburgh received a grant of £1,000 to support field trips and days out for eligible pupils; and Women’s Aid East and mid Lothian received £1,000 towards their summer programme.
Grants of up to £30,000 Available to Support Disadvantaged and Neglected Children (UK)
Not for profit organisations such as schools; registered charities; voluntary organisations; churches; and community interest groups; etc. can apply for grants of up to £10,000 per year for up to 3 years for projects that help children and young people overcome the effects of illness, distress, abuse or neglect; disability; behavioural or psychological difficulties; and poverty and deprivation. Projects supported in the past include Trewirgie Junior School which received a grant of £9,760 to provide after school sailing sessions to disadvantage children aged 7-11; and Corley Special School in Coventry which received a grant of £6,000 to provide lunchtime horse riding sessions for children with disabilities. The funding is being made available through the BBC Children in Needs small grants programme and the next closing date for applications is the 2nd September 2019.
