July 20th, 2010 |
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Live & Local is working in partnership with Warwickshire County Arts Service along with Arts Development Officers from Warwick District and Rugby Borough Council to launch a new three year programme called Arts on our Doorstep.
Arts on our Doorstep is funded by the Central Warwickshire Villages LEADER programme and will enable local people from rural Warwick District and Rugby Borough to experience and participate in exciting and innovative community arts projects. The programme will provide practical advice and support alongside resources up to the value of £5,000 to help local groups and individuals to organise and run arts projects with a particular focus on community cohesion, capacity building and well being.
May 10th, 2010 |
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Lottery funded Live Unltd aims to inspire 11-25 year olds by offering up cash to fund their own ventures.
Led by a team of passionate young people, Live UnLtd aims to provide other young people with exciting opportunities to create their own initiatives and develop their community for the better. So if you have an idea for a music-based project or event, why not see if Live UnLtd could help you out?
The project will create 1,500 positive activities for young people through a range of opportunities which will ultimately see over 20,000 young people benefit from the programme. If you’re aged 11-25 check out the Live UnLtd website for details on how you can apply for up to £2,000 funding for your latest brainwave
www.liveunltd.com
March 15th, 2010 |
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Mobile phone giant O2 has launched a £5m programme offering cash-in-hand grants for young people to make a difference in their local communities.
The programme, Think Big, will enable 13-25 year olds to apply for a £300 grant to fund projects aimed at addressing local issues identified by the young people themselves.
Projects that prove to be successful will be eligible for a further cash injection of £2,500. The programme is being delivered in partnership with the National Youth Agency and UK Youth, which will manage the programme and deliver training and support respectively.
Speaking at the launch yesterday, Ronan Dunne, O2’s chief executive, said the programme is intended to dispel negative perceptions of young people that currently exist.
“The reality is that young people are good citizens and are passionate about being part of the solution, not the problem,” he said. “We’re creating an opportunity for young people to reconnect with communities and societies, and use their passion and enthusiasm to benefit those communities.”
O2 will work with around 1,000 young people across 500 projects each year, with a view to running the programme for at least three years. It has stated that it aims to impact on 100,000 young people overall. Dunne also wants at least 5,000 O2 staff members to get involved as trained mentors and role models to young people.
A panel of judges will decide on which projects to fund. Sixty per cent of the projects will be given to young people applying through partner charities and local youth organisations to ensure the most disadvantaged young people are included in the programme. The remaining money will be available to all young people, who can apply directly through the programme’s website.
NYA chief executive Fiona Blacke said the programme represents a landmark partnership between a major private sector organisation and third sector groups that work on the frontline.
“Every day I meet incredibly inspiring young people who are prepared to stand up and work and do something, and who have overcome enormous challenges,” she said. “We’re incredibly proud to be part of this programme. A major international company is saying ‘we believe in young people’.”
March 3rd, 2010 |
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IdeasTap has launched the latest round of Ideas Fund Innovators. This scheme supports people at the beginning of their creative careers who want to take their projects to the next stage. IdeasTap offers ten awards of £1,000. The awards are open to submissions from any creative discipline by 16 to 25-year-olds based in the UK. For details on how to apply please visit
IdeasTap has launched the latest round of Ideas Fund Innovators. This scheme supports people at the beginning of their creative careers who want to take their projects to the next stage. IdeasTap offers ten awards of £1,000. The awards are open to submissions from any creative discipline by 16 to 25-year-olds based in the UK. For details on how to apply please visit
March 3rd, 2010 |
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IdeasTap launches Ideas Fund Shorts, £40,000-worth of funding to help young people realise short film projects.
Recognising the wealth of talented young filmmakers in the UK, IdeasTap is offering eight awards of £5,000 each for the most original, engaging ideas. Entries must be for films no longer than five minutes and can include documentaries, conceptual pieces, trailers for features, music videos, fashion films and animated shorts.
Aiming to make the funding process easier for young people, the Ideas Fund is dedicated to providing opportunities for up-and-coming talent.
Ideas Fund Shorts is part of IdeasTap’s annual £150,000 Ideas Fund that first launched in June 2009. The awards are open to 16-25-year-old UK filmmakers. For details and to apply please visit www.ideastap.com
October 12th, 2009 |
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4iP is an innovation fund, created by Channel 4, to stimulate public service digital media across the UK. It supports great ideas for websites, games and mobile services which help people improve their lives. UnLtd and 4iP have teamed up to help individuals develop early stage digital media ideas and prototypes. Together they will build the skills, capabilities and partnerships to turn prototypes into social businesses.
The UnLtd 4iP scheme will be giving awards of up to £5,000 to help individuals from across the UK to turn their digital media project into a reality. 4iP will share its expertise in digital media and UnLtd will provide dedicated support including training opportunities, mentoring and access to resources to help individuals develop their skills and their projects.
More information at www.unltd.org.uk/template.php?ID=179&PageName=4ip
October 12th, 2009 |
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The Sustain programme is Arts Council England’s response to the impact of the recession on arts organisations whose sustainability is important in delivering its mission of great art for everyone.
One-off awards of between £75,000 to £3 million will be made to cover the period 2009-2011. The funding is designed to help organisations maintain their artistic, financial and organisational viability during the recession and implement changes to ensure long-term sustainability.
Eligible applicants are arts organisations primarily focused on creating, producing and/or presenting art in England. Applicants must be registered charities or have not-for-of three years.
Applications may be made at any time.
Web: http://www.artscouncil.org.uk/funding
Tel: 0845 300 6200
September 22nd, 2009 |
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Deadline: March 2011
Grassroots Grants is looking to fund small, volunteer led groups that make a real difference to the lives of local people. So far, Grassroots Grants has funded thousands of projects, from sports for the disabled to arts for older people, activities for young people, counselling services, employment programmes, food parcel services, music groups and village halls.
You can apply for money until March 2011. If your group ticks all the boxes, then you could apply for a Grassroots Grant of £250 - £5000
If you have any questions, please contact the Grassroots Grants helpline:
T: 01223 400 331
E: grassroots@cdf.org.uk
To find out about how to apply for a Grassroot Grant visit www.cdf.org.uk/web/guest/grassroots-grants
September 22nd, 2009 |
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Deadline: 30 October 2009
Choral Ambition is a brand new scheme run by the BBC Performing Arts Fund in association with Making Music to provide funding for choirs across the UK. The fund is for adult or youth choirs of any genre. The maximum grant is £5,000, the minimum is £500. The grant can be used for commissioning new music, training and development, masterclasses, workshops and projects to attract new members
To find out more visit www.bbc.co.uk/performingartsfund/choral_ambition
September 22nd, 2009 |
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The J Paul Getty Jnr Charitable Trust supports artistic endeavour of the highest possible quality. This includes all forms of visual and performing arts. They will also support artistic endeavours aiming to develop the skills and confidence of disadvantaged groups.
www.jpgettytrust.org.uk
Live & Local is working in partnership with Warwickshire County Arts Service along with Arts Development Officers from Warwick District and Rugby Borough Council to launch a new three year programme called Arts on our Doorstep.