FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

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Schools should not be deterred from getting involved with international activities because of cost.

Below are links to some of the funding opportunities available.  

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NEW: ASEF YOUTH PARTNERSHIPS: STRENGTHENING RELATIONS BETWEEN ASIAN AND EUROPEAN YOUTH

ASEF Youth Partnerships is a fund available to youth organisations in ASEM countries who want to promote partnerships between youth and youth organisations and encourage initiatives to strengthen relations between Asian and European youth at the level of national organisations and local communities.

Their projects focus on intercultural dialogue to directly impact the professional and personal lives of the projects participants, as well as to indirectly contribute to raising social awareness and community development.

This programme represents a development of the `Youth Connections scheme', established by ASEF in 2003. The ASEF Youth Partnerships is an open channel to identify partners and proposals for future co-operation, in projects where ASEF will have a crucial role during all phases, from conceptualisation and preparation to implementation, evaluation and reporting.

For further information, please visit the website by clicking here

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THE BRITISH COUNCIL

The Council administers much of the funding available. 

• Comenius offers a range of opportunities as part of the programme from including bilateral or multilateral projects, within EU, over two years - for all UK schools and colleges) www.britishcouncil.org/comenius
   
• DFID Global School Partnerships (North-South partnerships, equitable, over two years - for all UK, schools only) www.britishcouncil.org/globalschools 
• British Council Connecting Classrooms (clustered partnerships with Middle East, Sub-Saharan Africa, East Asia, South and Central Asia, India - for all UK schools) www.britishcouncil.org/schoolpartnerships
   

ACE
ARTS COUNCIL OF ENGLAND is the national development agency for the arts in England, distributing public money from Government and the National Lottery.
Grants for the Arts is the main scheme available for individuals and arts organisations and other people who use arts in their work. It is for arts-related activities that benefit people in England or that help artists and arts organisations in England carry out their work. The project must take place mainly in England. They can only accept applications from individuals or organisations based/living in the European Union, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man. Find out more>>>  

There are a limited number of public funding agencies that have specific programmes to support international work, residencies and exchanges. However it is sometimes possible to apply to broader funding programmes for international work. Below is a brief guide to public funding agencies in the UK, indicating specific international funding programmes where they exist.

The Big Lottery Fund
The Big Lottery Fund was formed from the merger of New Opportunities Fund and Community Fund. Big Lottery Fund gives grants to projects that improve health, education and the environment and support voluntary groups, helping those most in need. Similar to Awards for All it focuses strongly on the community with one of its main remit being to revitalise communities, with a particular emphasis on helping the disadvantaged. Find out more>>>

The National Lottery
The National Lottery Act 1993 established five areas to benefit: Sport, the Arts, Heritage and Charities and projects to mark the year 2000. In addition, the National Lottery Act 1998 created a sixth good cause of health, education and the environment. Find out more>>>

British and Foreign School Society
Grants totalling approximately £400,000 are available for educational projects world-wide, including approximately 20 International Awards. The Society also has limited funds available through a number of small trust funds to help educational establishments and individuals. Find out more>>>

Awards for All
Awards for All is a Lottery grants scheme for local communities. There are different schemes for each of the four countries of the UK, England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Grant levels vary between the four countries, but are generally in the range of £300 - £10,000. They are awarded for people to take part in art, sport, heritage and community activities, and projects that promote education, the environment and health in the local community. Find out more>>>

The Nuffield Foundation
Promotes the advancement of health, social well being, and education; the prevention and relief of sickness; the care and comfort for the aged and poor; projects to help people with disabilities. Find out more>>>

English-speaking Union of the Commonwealth
Promotes the advancement of education of the English-speaking peoples, in particular respecting their heritage and the use of English as a means of international communication of knowledge and understanding. Find out more>>>

Paul Hamlyn Foundation
Foundation has four priority areas of funding; the arts, education, publishing and overseas projects, which are mainly concentrated in India. They also have a special grant available for projects with refugees and asylum seekers. Find out more>>>

Cadbury Charitable Trust
Charitable purposes at the Trustees' discretion - principally in the West Midlands, but also some National and International. Find out more>>>

Winston Churchill Memorial Trust
The Winston Churchill Memorial Trust offers you the opportunity to increase your knowledge and experience through overseas travel in order to benefit others within your community. The Fellowships are awarded for projects that fall into a number of different categories, these include 'The Arts in Secondary Schools and City Academies', 'Science and Technology', 'Sport', and 'Young People. If awarded a Fellowship, you will receive a grant that will cover all your relevant expenses. In 2008 the average grant was £5300, covering a stay of between 4-8 weeks (minimum of 4 weeks) but can be longer. The grant includes return travel, daily living, internal travel and appropriate insurance within the countries visited. The website provides all the information on the fellowships and you can apply online if you meet the eligibility criteria. Find out more>>> 

Our projects focus on intercultural dialogue to directly impact the professional and personal lives of the projects participants, as well as to indirectly contribute to raising social awareness and community development.

This programme represents a development of the `Youth Connections scheme', established by ASEF in 2003. The ASEF Youth Partnerships is an open channel to identify partners and proposals for future co-operation, in projects where ASEF will have a crucial role during all phases, from conceptualisation and preparation to implementation, evaluation and reporting.

For further information, please visit the website by clicking here