by Nakhat Zahir (Funding Advice Worker)
6 September 2010
They can pay for all or some of your project costs, but they encourage you to get some of your funding from other sources if you can. There is no minimum or maximum grant in most of our programmes, but where there are limits, these are clearly stated in the programme guidelines. Their grants on average vary between £25,000 and £40,000 per year, and rarely exceed this upper limit.
Mental Health - This programme aims to promote the rights and support the recovery of people who have mental health problems, and to help them feel more included in society. It also aims to reduce the stigma and discrimination faced by people with mental health problems.
Domestic and Sexual Abuse - This programme aims to provide support for young people aged 11-25 who have witnessed or directly experienced domestic and sexual abuse. There are two strands to this programme: Crisis Support; Young Voices.
Refugee and Asylum Seeking Women - This programme aims to provide support for refugee and asylum seeking women who have experienced rape, torture and other forms of violence in their home countries and meets one or more of the outcomes listed below. They are especially keen to make sure that women get the help they need in making their claims for asylum, and also get access to emotional and practical services they need to help rebuild their lives. There are two strands to the open programme: Direct support to women; and Training.
Sport for Change - The aim of this programme is to understand more about how sport can play a part in delivering positive change within the lives of individuals and communities, and to meet one or more of the outcomes:
Increased sense of inclusion and well-being by marginalised and disadvantaged people Greater community involvement, an increased understanding of how sport can help bring about positive changes in the lives of individuals and communities. Greater knowledge across the community and sports sectors about effective work which uses sport as a tool for social change
They particularly want to fund organisations working to support people from BME communities, older people and women/girls.
Local Communities - The funding for their communities programme is devolved to the Community Foundation Network. Please contact them directly for details of their funding application procedures:
www.communityfoundations.org.uk/looking_for_a_grant_/comic_relief
Older People - This programme is built around supporting older people to bring positive change to their communities, enabling them to contribute their time, energy and skills to those individuals who need it most. They know that encouraging participation has direct health benefits and can provide older people with opportunities for social engagement and building networks.
Please consult their website for full guidance and application forms.
Cycle 4 is now open. The deadline for submitting your application is 17 September 2010.
Cycle 5 will open on 11 October 2010. The deadline for submitting your application for this cycle is on 7 January 2011.
UK Grants Team, Comic Relief, 5th Floor, 89 Albert Embankment, London SE1 7TP Tel: 020 7820 5555 Fax: 020 7820 5500 Minicom: 020 7820 5579 Email:
ukgrants@comicrelief.com
Website:
www.comicrelief.com/apply_for_a_grant/uk/
