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SPECIAL PROJECTS – THREE FUNDS


WORKSHOP OUTLINE

1. Introductions

2. Application process and first round of funding

3. Eligibility guidance

4. An applicant’s experience

5. Group exercise

6. Questions


INTRODUCTIONS

Your Name, Role and Organisation

Your experience of Foundation or other grants

What you want to find out from this workshop

SLIDE DIVIDERSUBJECTPROCESS AND FIRST ROUND


THE FIRST ROUND

April 2018 First roundlaunched

Stage One 22 applications

10 applicationsshortlisted

Stage Two8 applications

6th AugustAdvisory

Committee

August 2018First 6 grants


10

1

11

First Stage Applications – Region

Africa

APR

Americas

EMAS

THE FIRST ROUND

6

10

4

2

First Stage Applications - Category

Access

Reach

Impact

Reach / Impact


THE FIRST ROUND


WHAT HAS BEEN FUNDED SO FAR?

Mauritius – Reach - £17,000

IT equipment and internet access for 10 youth centres on the Island, providing

better access for Award Leaders and young people to the ORB (online record book).

Cameroon – Access - £30,000

Alternative Pathways Project in partnership with correctional facilities in Cameroon, making the Award accessible to young people in those facilities. Also a

new role in the Northern regions of Cameroon to extend delivery there.


WHAT HAS BEEN FUNDED SO FAR?

Germany – Reach - £75,000

To establish a New Regional Office with full time staff covering the Berlin,

Brandenberg and Saxony areas to grow the Award, both with at risk young

people and mainstream participants.

Czech Republic – Reach - £45,606

To build a robust regional infrastructure across the country, raising awareness,

recruiting new Award leaders and events to share best practice between existing

leaders, as well as a Virtual Training Centre.

Slovakia – Reach - £35,000

To develop the NAO's Leaders of Tomorrow programme with businesses

where Business Award Leaders will mentor Award participants in local

Award Units.

Finland – Access - £30,000

To establish a new partnership with the Finnish Youth Association to deliver

training and support for Award Units and Leaders in 10 rural areas.


THE SECOND ROUND

Date Stage

w/c 22nd Oct Open applications

Friday 23rd Nov 1st stage deadline

w/c 10th Dec Shortlisting Meetings

Monday 17th Dec Invites to Second Stage

Friday 25th Jan Second Stage deadline

Feb/March Advisory Committee

End of March Payment

ELIGIBILITY GUIDANCE



• Licensed Operators of the Foundation

• A member of one of the Foundation’s Regional Offices

• A member of the Foundation’s Central Team

Your organisation

• One application per grant funding round

• Applicants can only be awarded one grant per year

• Minimum of one year up to a maximum of three years

Grant Limits

• Access and Impact - £1,000 - £10,000 per annum

• Reach - £10,000 -£50,000 per annum

Grant Amounts



Projects should align with at least one of the definitions of:

ACCESS REACH IMPACT


Projects must make a difference to at least one of:

who is able to access the Award

where they can participate

how many can participate

how many partner organisations deliver the Award

the range of options of activities participants can choose from

the proportion who complete their Award

the quantifiable support given by adults, whether volunteers or staff.



Must be:

• Strategic

• Achievable

• Making a measurable difference

Should demonstrate:

• Ambition

• Evidenced need

• Social value

• Match funding

• Legacy


QUIZ TIME!


QUIZ TIME

What are the 3 grant categories in the Three Funds? Access, Reach and Impact

Which organisations can apply for a Special Projects – Three Funds grant?Licensed Operators of the FoundationA member of one of the Foundation’s Regional OfficesA member of the Foundation’s Central Team.

How much can an organisation apply for? Access and Impact - £1,000 - £10,000 per annum. Reach - £10,000 -£50,000 per annum.

What is the annual budget for the Three Funds? £500,000

How many rounds are there each year? 2 rounds each year

SLIDE DIVIDERSUBJECTGROUP EXCERCISE


GROUP EXCERCISE

• In groups of five - imagine you are The Foundation assessing the application

• 5 minutes to read criteria document and application

• 20 minutes to discuss in group and decide:

What do they like about the application / project? What questions would you ask or what would you want to know more

about? Do you have any concerns? Would you fund the project?

EXERCISE FEEDBACK


For more information on the criteria and to apply go to:

https://threefundsgrants.intaward.org/prog/

For questions or queries regarding the process, contact your relevant

Foundation contact or email: [email protected]

ANY QUESTIONS?

https://threefundsgrants.intaward.org/prog/

mailto:[email protected]

THANK YOU

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