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Funding News- 24.9.07

TalkTalk Innovation in the Community Awards 2007
Encouraging UK charities to use the Internet to connect, support and inspire.
Many UK charities and community groups have recognised the power of the Internet for giving much needed support, from chat rooms on health issues to web-based support networks. Broadband, mobile and other digital technologies are helping to provide essential lifelines.
TalkTalk and Citizens Online have teamed up to help UK charities and community groups harness the power of the web. Thirty projects will benefit from £2,000 each, plus a year’s free subscription to TalkTalk.
The TalkTalk innovation in the Community Awards 2007 are open to community groups and registered charities in the UK that are seeking funding for new and existing Internet projects.
To apply simply complete the online application form, using the space provided to explain why your organisation should receive a TalkTalk Innovation in the Community Award.
The closing date for all applications is 28 September 2007. Each winning application will receive an awards package consisting of a cheque to the value of £2,000 and one complimentary TalkTalk Broadband account for 12 months (subject to availability and terms and conditions). Thirty awards packages are available in 2007.
For queries regarding the Innovation in the Community Awards please call Pete Marcus on 020 7282 2815.
Applications are online only. Website: http://www.talktalk.co.uk/talktalk/servlet/gben-server-PageServer?article=MAIN.UK.TALKTALK.STATIC.COMMUNITYAWARDS.INNOVATIONAWARDS


Heritage Lottery Fund
The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) sets out the key elements of its future strategy in a new publication which outlines the organisation's strategic framework from April 2008 to 2013. The document also serves to reassure the sector that while competition for funds may increase, HLF will remain the biggest funder of heritage in the UK with £1.9billion to distribute over the next 12 years. HLF's application and assessment process will be made simpler and quicker, with decisions given earlier in the development of projects and more help available to applicants.
Between 2009 - 2013, HLF will: distribute some £180 million in awards per year. Consult website for further details of these programmes including when they are open for applications.
Contacts Tel: 020 7591 6000 Fax: 020 7591 6271 Email: enquire@hlf.org.uk Website: http://www.hlf.org.uk


Preventing Violent Extremism: Community Leadership Fund - England
Preventing Violent Extremism Community Leadership Fund is a grants programme to build the capacity of Muslim communities to take practical steps to reject violent extremism and feel a welcome part of wider British society.
The fund will focus on three strands –
Leadership Capacity – building the capacity of today and tomorrow’s leaders in the Muslim community, to enable them to help the community to resist the influence of violent extremists and promote a positive and engaged citizenship.
Organisational Capacity – building the capacity of organisations in the Muslim community to actively resist the influence of violent extremists.
Capacity of Muslim Women – unlocking the potential of Muslim women in tackling violent extremism, enabling their voices to be heard and empowering them to engage with young Muslims at risk of being targeted by violent extremists.
The grants programme will support projects with a national impact – either a wide geographic impact or, exceptionally, ‘trailblazing’ projects that will provide ideas/information which can form the basis of national best practice. A priority will be to build on good practice and lessons learnt from the wider voluntary and community sector, including activities of individuals/organisations of other faiths or none.
This fund will complement the Preventing Violent Extremism Pathfinder Fund, which has allocated £6m to over 70 local authorities for the support smaller projects to tackle violent extremism at a local level. For further information on the Pathfinder Fund Total Fund Value: £650,000. The total fund value is the amount that will be distributed as grants between July 2007 and March 2008. The fund will close when all funding is committed – this may be before 31 March 2008. All funding must be spent by 31st March 2008.
Speculative applications already received by us will be reviewed against these criteria, and we will ask for any missing information before making a final decision.
Those interested in seeking funding are advised to familiarise themselves with Preventing Violent Extremism – Winning Hearts and Minds before applying. This document can be downloaded from Website: http://www.communities.gov.uk/index.asp?id=1509398