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SPECIAL PROJECTS – THREE FUNDS

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

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INTRODUCTIONS

Your Name, Role and Organisation Your experience of Foundation or other grants What you want to find out from this workshop

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SUBJECT

PROCESS AND FIRST ROUND

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THE FIRST ROUND April 2018 First round launched Stage One 22 applications 10 applications shortlisted Stage Two 8 applications 6th August Advisory Committee August 2018 First 6 grants

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10 1 11

First Stage Applications – Region

Africa APR Americas EMAS

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6 10 4 2

First Stage Applications - Category

Access Reach Impact Reach / Impact

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THE FIRST ROUND

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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.

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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.

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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

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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

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ELIGIBILITY GUIDANCE

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

ACCESS REACH IMPACT

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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. ELIGIBILITY GUIDANCE

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Must be:

• Strategic
• Achievable
• Making a measurable

difference

Should demonstrate:

• Ambition
• Evidenced need
• Social value
• Match funding
• Legacy

ELIGIBILITY GUIDANCE

QUIZ TIME!

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

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SUBJECT

GROUP EXCERCISE

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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

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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: threefundsgrants@intaward.org ANY QUESTIONS?

THANK YOU