Hi Eluned

This looks great and very useful; will be appreciated on the lis-wales list.
Does it go to any other lists, as well as archives and museums?
The reason I ask is that lis-wales is only part of my mailing list at the
moment.

I also send the current awareness bulletin to the FE LRC Managers, WHELF,
SCL Wales, DIS and Health Libraries Group.
It is a difficulty in the library sector that we already have so many
lists ... and people don't necessarily want to join more than one.

But once I get the funding newsletter, I can easily forward it on to the
other lists I belong to.

Regards
Sue


> This is a trial issue of a funding newsletter.  If successful, it is
> proposed to issue the newsletter on a monthly basis.
>
> This issue contains:
> *	Information about where to find out about funding opportunities
> *	Where to find help with preparing grant applications and budgets
> *	Calls / Deadlines for funding opportunities
> *	Funding Opportunities
> *	Funding News
>
> Please let me know what you think about this trial issue, how useful it
> is,
> what information should or should not be included and whether you  would
> like to see this service continued.
>
> Many thanks
>
> Eluned
>
> WHERE TO FIND OUT ABOUT FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
>
> General Funding:
>
> Abbey Grants Search (powered by j4b):
> 'What grant support is available for your business?
> Our grant search facility allows you to search through the thousands of
> grants and soft loans that could help you. We ask you some basic questions
> about your business, and then list the support schemes that you might be
> eligible for.
> The information that you search is updated daily by a team of researchers,
> and is fully comprehensive.'
> This facility allows you to search for relevant grants by location,
> subject
> and type.  Registration is free, all you need to do is to provide an
> e-mail
> address and nominate a password.
> http://www.j4bgrants.co.uk/NTM4431R2X/Default.aspx
>
> Bfunded (powered by j4b)
> Although primarily aimed at the Bradford area, this free and comprehensive
> database of funding opportunities for business, the voluntary and
> community
> sector and social enterprise will also contain much information of
> relevance.  It includes searchable databases of funding sources and news
> about funding. Registration is free, all you need to do is provide an
> e-mail
> address, nominate a password and give contact details (address and
> telephone
> number).
> http://www.bfunded.org.uk/
>
> Blaby 4 Community (powered by j4b)
> A free and comprehensive database of funding opportunities covering
> government, lottery and trust funding and funding news.  Although
> primarily
> aimed at the Blaby area, it will contain information of relevance.
> Registration is free, all you need to do is provide an e-mail address,
> nominate a password and give contact details (address and telephone
> number).
> http://www.open4community.info/blaby/default.aspx
>
> 'The Funds for Historic Buildings website: This website is a comprehensive
> guide to funding for anyone seeking to repair, restore or convert for a
> new
> use any historic building in England and Wales. It includes details of
> virtually all substantive funding sources which specialise in historic
> buildings, as well as many which provide funding for historic building
> projects within a wider remit.'
> (http://www.ffhb.org.uk/live_html/index.php)
>
> A draft directory of Funding Sources is available from CyMAL.  Contact
> Carolynne Taylor ([log in to unmask] / 01970 610234) to
> request a copy.
>
> Lottery funding
>
> 'Lottery Funding is a joint website run by all Lottery funders in the UK.
> This site allows you to search information on current funding programmes
> across the UK.' (http://www.lotteryfunding.org.uk/)
>
> EU Funding
>
> EUCLID - new Culture.Info online services (from the MLA East Midlands
> Funding Newsletter: May 2006:
> http://www.mlaeastmidlands.org.uk/our_work/funding/funding_1.html)
>
> DEADLINES
> *	<http://deadline.culture.info> - EU and UK funding deadlines in the
> next 9 months - updated weekly
>
> FUNDING
> *	<http://funding.culture.info> - information on funding and
> fundraising
> *	<http://foundation.culture.info> - a summary of key UK, European and
> international foundations
>
> EU FUNDING
> *	<http://eufunds.culture.info> - EU funding programmes
> *	<http://cupid.culture.info> - database of EU funded cultural
> projects
> *	<http://ccp.culture.info> - contact details for all European
> Cultural Contact Points (CCPs)
> *	http://www.culture2007.info/ - details about Culture 2007
>
> UK INFO / UK FUNDING
> *	<http://uk.culture.info> - links to key cultural agencies, networks
> and portals in the UK
> *	<http://uk.culture.info/funding> - UK funding sources
>
>
> HELP WITH PREPARING GRANT APPLICATIONS AND BUDGETS
>
> 'Funderfinder provide some software free of charge:
> *	Apply Yourselves:
> Apply Yourselves is a Windows only software program that helps you write a
> grant application.
> *	Budget Yourselves:
> Budget Yourselves is a Windows only software program that helps a
> voluntary
> organisation or community group write a budget.'
> http://www.funderfinder.org.uk/freeware.php
> It also provides a number of leaflets giving advice and guidance at
> http://www.funderfinder.org.uk/advice_pack.php
>
>
> CALLS / DEADLINES FOR FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
>
> 'Camelot Foundation - Transforming Lives: The Foundation has launched its
> Summer 2006 theme: Strengthening youth work in rural areas. Deadline: 9th
> June 2006.
> Eligible Groups: working in the UK, with young people, aged 11-25, a
> registered charity (if a consortium, the lead agency must be a registered
> charity) and have unrestricted reserves of less than one year's running
> costs.
> Grants: funding is available for one-off grants; Pilot Projects; Project
> costs, salaries, running costs or management costs. Most applications will
> fall in the range £10,000 - £75,000.
> The theme for Autumn 2006 is 'Challenging prejudice and discrimination'.
> Guidelines will be available on the website by 23rd June 2006. Deadline
> for
> applicants: 8th September 2006. Further information
> T: 020 7828 6085
> F: 020 7828 6087
> Email: [log in to unmask]
> <mailto:[log in to unmask]>'
> http://www.camelotfoundation.org.uk/translives/translives.cfm?ccs=116
> From
> http://www.mlasouthwest.org.uk/index.php?SID=5509&YEAR=2006&ID=28#SID@@@5509
>
> QEST Craft Scholarships (from the MLA East Midlands Funding Newsletter:
> May
> 2006: http://www.mlaeastmidlands.org.uk/our_work/funding/funding_1.html)
> Applications are invited to the Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust (QEST)
> to
> fund further study, training and practical experience for craftsmen and
> women who want to improve their craft and trade skills.
> Scholarship awards are between £2,000 and £15,000. The size of each award
> depends on how much funding is needed for a project.
> Scholarships are awarded twice a year. The deadline for applications for
> summer 2006 Scholarships is 9 June.
> www.qest.org.uk <http://www.qest.org.uk>
>
> 'Media Plus Call for Proposals: The Commission has issued a call for
> proposals for Pilot Projects within the Media Plus programme that
> encourages
> the development, distribution and promotion of European audiovisual works.
> This call covers new ways of distributing and promoting material via
> personalised services, networked databases to broaden and strengthen
> access
> to archives and catalogues, and further support for existing pilot
> projects.
> The budget in this call is EUR2 million.  Full information is available
> from
> <http://europa.eu.int/comm/avpolicy/media/pilot_en.html>.  Closing date:
> 17
> July 2006.'
> (http://www.mlasouthwest.org.uk/index.php?SID=5512&YEAR=2006&ID=28#SID@@@551
> 2)
>
>
> FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
>
> MLA/V&A Purchase Grant Fund (from the MLA East Midlands Funding
> Newsletter:
> May 2006:
> http://www.mlaeastmidlands.org.uk/our_work/funding/funding_1.html)
>
> "Financial arrangements for 2006-07
> The Fund's budget for the financial year 2006-07 remains at £1,000,000.
> The
> financial limits for applications from 1 April 2006 are unchanged:
> Minimum purchase price: £500
> Maximum purchase price: £300,000 (more expensive items may be considered
> in
> exceptional cases and when funding is unavailable from other sources).
> Maximum grant: is normally 50% but in exceptional cases, grants of up to
> 80%
> may be awarded. The maximum sum which may be sought within the financial
> year is £80,000.
> Local commitment: Local financial commitment to the purchase is
> fundamental.
> Every £4 of Purchase Grant Fund support must be matched by at least £1 of
> locally-raised funding.
> All awards are subject to availability of funds and priority is given to
> those applicants who have received little previous support.
> Grants are normally allocated weekly.  Decisions are usually given within
> three weeks of receipt of all necessary information.  Purchases costing
> over
> £60,000 are considered monthly.
> At least five working days' notice is normally required in respect of
> items
> to be sold at auction. It is essential that applicants discuss potential
> purchases at auction with Fund staff at the earliest opportunity and do
> not
> wait until all details have been confirmed.
> Making a good case
> Competition for their limited resources is very strong and they are unable
> to assist all deserving cases.  It is vital that applicants argue the case
> as strongly as possible, establishing the significance of the proposed
> purchase in the context of their collections and how it will help to
> further
> the organisation's activities and objectives.
> For more information contact:
> Tel:	020 7942 2536
> Email:	[log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>"
>
> Big Lottery Fund:
> *	People and Places: People and Places aims to bring people together
> to make their communities stronger and to improve their rural and urban
> environments. This programme will support people working together to make
> their communities better places to live. It will support local and
> regional
> projects and projects that work throughout Wales.
> (http://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/programmes/people_places/index.htm)
> *	The Young People's Fund in Wales will help young people:
> *	Enjoy life and achieve their potential
> *	Develop skills and contribute to their communities
> *	Choose positive activities which discourage anti-social behaviour.
> In Wales the Young People's Fund will give out grants worth £13.2 million
> between 2005 and 2009. The programme focuses on young people between 10
> and
> 19 years old
> (http://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/programmes/ypfw/index.htm)
> *	Awards for All Wales is supported by Big Lottery Fund and the
> Heritage Lottery Fund.  We award grants of between £500 and £5,000 for
> people to take part in heritage and community activities, and projects
> that
> promote education, the environment and health in the local community.
> (http://www.awardsforall.org.uk/wales/index.html)
>
> iT4 Communities (from the MLA East Midlands Funding Newsletter: May 2006:
> http://www.mlaeastmidlands.org.uk/our_work/funding/funding_1.html)
> iT4 Communities is a national initiative linking charities and community
> groups in need of IT help with IT companies and professionals wanting to
> volunteer their skills.
> Groups can apply for help with most types of IT project, from IT audit and
> strategy to databases and website development.
> The project has to have a clear beginning and end, and needs to be
> suitable
> for a volunteer to take on.
> For more information visit www.it4communities.org.uk
> <http://www.it4communities.org.uk>, or email [log in to unmask]
> <mailto:[log in to unmask]>
> Tel: 020 7796 2144
>
> 'Computers for Rural People Scheme: The Arthur Rank Centre is a partner
> with
> the Government Disposal Services Agency in making high quality,
> fully-refurbished, ex-government computer equipment available at very
> competitive prices to anybody working in, with or for rural communities.
> The
> price includes VAT, warranty & software - and delivery is free. The ARC
> asks
> for a donation of £30 per sale to support this not-for-profit scheme.'
> (http://www.arcresources.org.uk/computershome.html, sourced from the MLA
> East Midlands Funding Newsletter: May 2006:
> http://www.mlaeastmidlands.org.uk/our_work/funding/funding_1.html)
>
> Trusthouse Charitable Foundation (from the MLA East Midlands Funding
> Newsletter: May 2006:
> http://www.mlaeastmidlands.org.uk/our_work/funding/funding_1.html)
> The Small Grant scheme offers capital and revenue grants of between £500
> and
> £10,000 to organisations with an annual income below £300,000.
> The Large Grant scheme offers grants of between £10,000 - £50,000 for
> capital projects only.
> Projects must fit in with the broad priorities of the trust, which
> include:
> Heritage: community projects (excluding large capital appeals - e.g. over
> £1m) which restore and bring back into use heritage properties and
> resources, particularly in areas of need and poverty.
> For more information, visit www.trusthousecharitablefoundation.org.uk
> <http://www.trusthousecharitablefoundation.org.uk> or call 020 73206996.
>
> Co-op Group Community Dividend Fund (from the MLA East Midlands Funding
> Newsletter: May 2006:
> http://www.mlaeastmidlands.org.uk/our_work/funding/funding_1.html)
> The Co-operative Group Community Dividend Fund is now open for
> applications
> of between £100 and £5,000. They fund community, self-help and voluntary
> groups and your project must:
> 	*	Benefit a local community in which at least one Co-op group
> business trades
> 	*	Have a charitable purpose (but you do not need to have
> charitable status)
> 	*	Fit in with co-operative values and principles
> For more information see www.co-op.co.uk/communitydividend
> <http://www.co-op.co.uk/communitydividend>
>
> Esmee Fairbairn Foundation application guidelines:
> http://www.esmeefairbairn.org.uk/how_apply.html
> The Foundation makes grants in four programme areas:
> *	Arts & Heritage
> *	Education
> *	Environment
> *	Social Change: Enterprise and Independence
> 'The Heritage Programme aims to preserve and provide public access to our
> national heritage particularly outside Greater London. We will prioritise
> proposals that do one or more of the following:
> *	preserve and provide public access to collections of historical
> significance
> *	preserve and provide public access to buildings of historical or
> architectural significance'
> http://www.esmeefairbairn.org.uk/programmes/index.html
>
>
> FUNDING NEWS
>
> Lloyds TSB Foundation: Grant-making priorities in Wales for 2006:
> 	1.	To help develop the capacity of local disability groups and
> strengthen the area and regional network of disability forums.
> 	2.	To support charities tackling substance misuse (drugs and
> alcohol) amongst the most vulnerable groups in society.
> 	3.	To support charities that provide direct services and
> support to victims of domestic abuse or sexual violence. In addition,
> support will be considered for a small number of initiatives which aim to
> help prevent violence in the first place or influence policy and public
> attitudes.
> http://www.lloydstsbfoundations.org.uk/regions/wales/regionalplan2006.html
>
> 'Gift Aid Briefing Note: Some important changes to Gift Aid legislation
> took
> effect from 6th April 2006. Gift Aid allows charities to reclaim tax paid
> by
> UK taxpayers on any donations they make to UK registered charities. This
> can
> be done by means of a simple declaration and can increase the value of the
> donation by 28%.  Under the previous legislation many museums and heritage
> attractions were able to claim Gift Aid on admissions. Under new
> legislation
> Gift Aid can only be claimed on admission charges if:
> *	The visitor makes a donation of at least 10% more than the admission
> charge
> OR
> *	The donation allows admission for 12 months.
> SWMLAC have put together a briefing note about the general rules of Gift
> Aid, the changes to legislation and some templates for declarations and
> promoting the scheme. To view the Briefing go to:
> www.swmlac.org.uk/docs/gift-aid-briefing-note.pdf
> <http://www.swmlac.org.uk/docs/gift-aid-briefing-note.pdf>'
> (http://www.mlasouthwest.org.uk/index.php?SID=5389&YEAR=2006&ID=28#SID@@@538
> 9)
>
> 'Charity Commission Direct is the new single point of contact for all
> enquiries and requests for services coming into the Commission.  It was
> launched on 16 May 2006 and introduces a new approach to the delivery of
> our
> services, as promised in our strategic review. Dealing with email, fax,
> telephone and letters, Charity Commission Direct will provide an enhanced
> service that ensures enquiries are fast tracked to the right place first
> time and priority requests are dealt with more quickly.'
> http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk/Library/tcc/pdfs/ccdirect.pdf
>
> EU Funding
>
> Culture 2007: http://www.culture2007.info/
> 'Culture 2007 is a funding programme from the European Union. It replaces
> Culture 2000 which has now closed. Culture 2007 will begin in 2007 and it
> is
> hoped that the first call for Culture 2007 will be launched in the Autumn
> of
> 2006 (though there is the possibility that it may be delayed until early
> in
> 2007).  In summary, to be eligible for support from Culture 2007, projects
> will need to meet the following criteria:
> *	They can be focused on any cultural area - there are now no separate
> strands for different cultural areas - proposals can cover any cultural
> area, or can link together different cultural areas to generate unique and
> innovative projects
> *	They must have something uniquely European about them (i.e. not just
> a tour of a UK performance or exhibition)
> *	They must be developed and implemented by at least 3 partner
> organisations from 3 different eligible countries
> *	They can last either for 1-2 years or, in exceptional cases, for 3-5
> years
> *	They are likely to have a total budget of between EUR100-400,000 (1
> year projects) or up to EUR1m per year (3-5 year projects)
> *	They can receive, from Culture 2007, a maximum of 50% of the total
> budget for the project
> *	They cannot spend project funds on buildings or buying new equipment
> - Culture 2007 can only fund projects'
> *	You are urged to start developing projects now as the timescale for
> submitting applications may be very tight.
> *	Update from EUCLID:
> *	'Please note that you can send EUCLID an outline of your project at
> any time and we will provide free feedback and advice to help you develop
> your application. When the call is announced, we will run some half-day
> workshops across the UK which will guide you through completing the
> application form.'  See http://www.euclid.info/ for further information.
> *
> *	Update from the Wales European Funding Office (WEFO)
> http://www.wefo.wales.gov.uk/:
> *	'For the period 2007-2013 Wales will benefit from a new round of
> European Structural Fund Programmes.
> *	Under the European Council budget agreement, West Wales and the
> Valleys will receive around £1.3 billion over 7 years to support a new
> Convergence Programme.
> *	East Wales will qualify for a new Regional Competitiveness and
> Employment Programme. resources of which will be subject to agreement
> between the UK Government and the Commission. Wales will also continue to
> participate in a successor to the INTERREG cross-border programme with
> Ireland, as well as the Atlantic Area and North- West Europe
> trans-national
> programmes. Once again the allocations for these programmes will take some
> months to determine.
> *	The priorities proposed for West Wales and the Valleys are:
> *	Improving knowledge and innovation for growth - including R&D,
> entrepreneurship, business finance and sectoral development. (ERDF)
> *	Creating a favourable business environment - including transport,
> ICT, clean & renewable energy, environmental goods and services,
> environmental protection and improvement, waste, maritime & inland
> waterways
> (ERDF).
> *	Building sustainable communities - including business sites, urban
> and rural regeneration and community development (ERDF)
> *	Increasing employment and tackling inactivity - including tackling
> barriers to employment, childcare, promoting healthier lifestyles and
> promoting equal opportunities (ESF)
> *	Improving skill levels - including the transition from school to
> work, improving basic skills and addressing skills gaps. (ESF)
> *	Building the administrative capacity of our public services -
> including the development of human resources and capacity building
> initiatives in the context of the Making the Connections Strategy (ESF)
> *	The priorities proposed for East Wales are more limited in their
> focus and are linked to:
> *	Building the knowledge based economy - focus primarily on R&D and
> innovation (ERDF)
> *	Enhancing the environment - includes community regeneration, clean &
> renewable energy, environmental goods and services, environmental
> protection
> and improvement and waste management (ERDF)
> *	Promoting accessibility - includes integrated transport initiatives
> and ICT (ERDF)
> *	Increasing employment and tackling inactivity (same as for
> WW&V) (ESF)
> *	Improving skill levels (similar to WW&V but more focus on demand-led
> training and training systems) (ESF)'
> http://www.wefo.wales.gov.uk/default.asp?action=page&ID=1564
>
>
> Eluned Jones
> Cynghorydd Datblygu Archifau / Archives Development Adviser
> CyMAL: Amgueddfeydd Archifau a Llyfrgelloedd Cymru / CyMAL: Museums
> Archives
> and Libraries Wales
> Llywodraeth Cynulliad Cymru / Welsh Assembly Government
> Uned 10 Parc Gwyddoniaeth / Unit 10 Science Park
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CILIP CYMRU/WALES

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