{"id":312,"date":"2016-06-01T12:07:55","date_gmt":"2016-06-01T12:07:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/lfsblog\/?p=312"},"modified":"2016-06-01T12:07:55","modified_gmt":"2016-06-01T12:07:55","slug":"grants-available-for-range-of-lfs-projects","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/lfsblog\/2016\/06\/01\/grants-available-for-range-of-lfs-projects\/","title":{"rendered":"Grants available for range of LfS projects"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nScotmid Community Grants (Scotland)<\/strong>
\nThe Scotmid Co-operative is offering small grants to assist and support community projects and initiatives throughout Scotland. Last year Scotmid awarded grants totalling \u00a3235,000 to organisations ranging from parent and toddler groups to national campaigns. Funding is concentrated on the areas of Children\/education; Community Groups; Active Lifestyles; Environment; the Elderly; Homelessness; Fairtrade; Arts & Culture; and Charity.
\nTo be eligible for funding, applicants must be a group or individual acting for the wider benefit of the local Community; and live within the geographic boundaries of one of Scotmid Regional Committees.
\nApplications can be submitted at any time.
\nhttp:\/\/www.scotmid.coop\/community-and-charity\/supporting-local-communities\/scotmid-community-grant\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Greggs Foundation Small Environmental Grant Scheme Re-Opens for Applications (England, Scotland & Wales)<\/strong>
\nThe Gregg Foundation’s Environmental Small Grants programme has re-opened for applications.
\nThe grants programme which is funded by the 5p levy on carrier bag sales in Greggs shops aims to improve people’s lives by improving their environments. The funding is available to small, locally based community led organisations with a turnover not in excess of \u00a3300,000. Schools are also able to apply and will receive the same level of preference as small organisations. Under the small grants programme funding of up to \u00a32,500 is available to purchase equipment, sessional salary costs, purchase of trees\/plants, small capital projects and learning activities.
\nThe type of activities that can be funded include:
\n\u2022\u00a0Groups of volunteers who completed litter picking exercises in their local parks or along a local riverbank
\n\u2022\u00a0An allotment project for people suffering early stages of dementia
\n\u2022\u00a0A growing project in a local primary school
\n\u2022\u00a0Clearing an area of wasteland in an area of high social need to create a community garden; etc.
\nThe Foundation are more likely to make grants to local organisations based near Greggs shops.
\nThe closing date for applications is the 1st July 2016.
\nhttps:\/\/www.greggsfoundation.org.uk\/environmental-grants<\/a><\/p>\n

Skipton Building Society \u2013 2016 Grassroots Giving Programme (England, Scotland & Wales)<\/strong>
\nTo celebrate its 163rd birthday, the Skipton Building Society will launch its Grantsroots Giving programme for 2016 on the 3rd May.
\nThrough the programme 163 community and voluntary groups around the country can win award of \u00a3500 to help them with their community work. The idea behind our Grassroots Giving campaign is to help community organisations, or groups, who only have access to limited funding from elsewhere. The programme is also able to fund projects within schools but this needs to be addition to its statutory services.
\nFor example, last year’s winners included the creation of a frog garden at St Anthony’s School in Kent and the Friends of Luttons School (FOLS) who received funding to improve the outdoor learning areas within the school.
\nThe closing date for applications will be 29th July 2016. Following the application closing date, a shortlist of organisations will be compiled and listed on the Grassroots Giving website. The public will then be free to vote for their favourite organisation.
\nhttps:\/\/www.skiptongrg.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n

Funding for Schools Science Projects (UK)<\/strong>
\nThe Royal Society has announced that its Partnership Grant scheme will re-open for applications in May 2016.
\nThrough the scheme grants of up to \u00a33,000 are available for STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) projects run at a primary or secondary school or college in partnership with a professional scientist or engineer. The aim is to make the teaching of science more interesting within primary and secondary schools. The Partnership grants scheme forms partnerships to allow teachers to increase their scientific knowledge and to give scientists and engineers the chance to develop their communication skills and engage with enquiring young minds. Any UK primary or secondary school teacher or practicing scientist\/engineer can apply as long as the students involved in the project are between 5 and 18.
\nExamples of previously funded projects include:
\nGermoe, Godolphin, Marazion and Sithney Primary Schools in Cornwall, who received a grant of \u00a33,000 for the identification of pests & biological pest controls in indoor salad crops.
\nSt Mary’s CE Primary School pupils who made a bridge out of newspapers and studied all types of bridges, making models and testing them.
\nThe closing date for applications will be in July 2016.
\nhttps:\/\/royalsociety.org\/grants-schemes-awards\/grants\/partnership-grants\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Equipment Grants for Children with Additional Support Needs (UK)<\/strong>
\nSchools and not for profit organisations have the opportunity to apply for funding through the Wooden Spoon Society’s Capital Grants programme.
\nWooden Spoon the British and Irish Rugby charity which supports mentally, physically disadvantaged children. Through the programme funding is available for:
\n\u2022\u00a0Buildings and extensions
\n\u2022\u00a0Equipment & activity aids
\n\u2022\u00a0Sensory rooms and gardens
\n\u2022\u00a0Playgrounds and sports areas
\n\u2022\u00a0Transport and soft playrooms.
\nSince being founded in 1983, Wooden Spoon has made grants of over \u00a320 million to more than 500 projects in the British Isles.
\nProjects funded in the past have included:
\nAshmount School in Leicestershire, which received a grant of \u00a313,500 towards a sensory room.
\nEnfield Heights Academy in London which received a grant of \u00a323,000 to improve its play areas.
\nThe Colehill &Wimborne Youth & Community Centre which received a grant of \u00a38,000 towards a wheelchair lift.
\nApplications can be made at any time and applicants should contact their regional volunteer group. Subject to an application being approved by Wooden Spoon Trustees, the Society require a minimum of one Wooden Spoon membership to be taken out by a representative of the applicant organisation.
\nApplications can be made at any time.
\nhttps:\/\/www.woodenspoon.org.uk\/apply-for-funds<\/a><\/p>\n

Grants Available to Promote Use of Tap Water (UK)<\/strong>
\nGrants of between \u00a3300 and \u00a33,000 are available to Schools, Colleges and Universities for projects that significantly reduce their reliance on single-use plastics and plastic waste.
\nThe Tap Water Awards aim to support projects that develop new solutions to replace pre-existing systems that rely on plastic and promote the use of tap water. Grants are available to support educational establishments install mains fed drinking water machines and using reusable bottles. The Awards will however not pay for activities or services that schools have a statutory responsibility to provide.
\nApplications can be submitted at any time.
\nEducational establishments wishing to apply are strongly advised to contact tapwater.org before applying.
\nhttp:\/\/www.tapwater.org\/grants<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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