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Listed below are just a few of the OWW events taking part this year, view our full 2010 events calendar.
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Funding Opportunities
One of the unique strengths of OWW is that it is not about ‘raising money for charity’ but about changing people’s attitudes. However, if it suits your group, acquiring more funds can widen the scope of your events without compromising your voluntary ethos.
On this page you will find links to various funding opportunities that your group can apply for to help with the costs of an OWW event. We will do our best to inform you of any new grants that become available, and please don’t hesitate to contact us if you know of any other funding opportunities whether local or national.
1. Community development foundation – Posted 19/04/10
The Community Development Foundation recently launched a two part grant scheme titled ‘Faiths in Action’. It is a £4 million grant programme, distributed over two years in two rounds of funding. In the first round, 216 organisations were offered grants of up to £12,000, totalling over £2.43 million.
Round 2 is now open for applications.
Faiths in Action is for local projects and activities, and is open to faith, inter faith, voluntary and community sector organisations at national, regional and local levels in England. It funds both new and existing projects, and particularly welcomes those that support women and young people. You can also apply in partnership with another group or organisation if this helps your project.
In your application, you must show how your project relates to one or more of the fund’s four priorities:
A. Developing the confidence and skills to "bridge" and "link"
B. Supporting shared spaces for interaction and social action
C. Developing structures and processes which support dialogue and social action
D. Improving opportunities for learning which build understanding
The maximum size of a grant in Round 2 is £6,000 and there is no formal deadline for applications. For more information please contact the Faiths in Action Helpline on 01223 406533, Email fundingadmin@cdf.org.uk or visit the Faiths in Action website.
2. The Church Urban Fund mustard seed grants - Posted 20/04/10
The Church Urban Fund gives grants to community groups, usually linked to churches and faith-based activities, enabling them to offer all kinds of help to people living in our poorest communities. Over £66 million has been awarded throughout England since the organisation was established.
The Mustard Seed Programme has been designed to enable groups to turn their ideas into action. The CUF believe it is their role to hear what groups are saying and not create barriers to applications, so the Mustard Seed Programme application process has been made as simple as possible.
Grant requests up to £5,000 will be considered. This is a rolling programme and there are no deadline dates.
Groups in England can apply. To find out if your activity would be eligible for a grant and for full details, visit the CUF Mustard Seed page or please call 020 7898 1647.