[WiLT] Grants available for local inter faith activity - Round 1 apply by 1st Novmeber

[WiL Admin]

Grants available for local inter faith activity - Round 1 apply by 1st
Novmeber

Faiths in Action is a £4m grants programme open from 1 August 2008 to
faith, inter faith, voluntary and community organisations and groups
in England.

Administered by the Community Development Foundation (CDF) on behalf
of Communities and Local Government (CLG), Faiths in Action aims to
bring communities together, promoting positive relationships and
collaborative social action between people of different religions and
beliefs.

Grants will be distributed in two rounds. Round one, which opened 1
August 2008 will issue grants of up to £12,000 to be spent over two
years. It is hoped the grants will support a wide variety of local
activities in a range of community settings, including innovative new
ideas as well as 'tried and tested' approaches.

The programme highlights the importance of acting in partnership to
improve local communities, encouraging interaction and exchange of
ideas. Funding activities which boost skills, confidence and greater
understanding of one another will put people in a stronger position to
make positive, lasting changes.

The programme has been designed to be one of investment and support,
not only giving groups and organisations financial assistance through
grants, but also providing some advice and guidance.

Alison Seabrooke, CDF Chief Executive said: "CDF are delighted to be
administering Faiths in Action on behalf of Communities and Local
Government. Taking steps to build knowledge, skills and resources
within local communities, as well as understanding between
communities, is vital if we are to see long-lasting, positive change."

http://www.cdf.org.uk/pooled/articles/BF_NEWSART/view.asp?Q=BF_NEWSART_304410


Grants of up to £12,000 are now available in round one, to be spent
over two years from April 2009 to the end of March 2011

Click here to download the guidance notes
http://www.cdf.org.uk/SITE/UPLOAD/DOCUMENT/Projects/FIA_text_final.pdf
Click here to download the application form
http://www.cdf.org.uk/SITE/UPLOAD/DOCUMENT/Projects/Faiths_in_Action_application_form_31_07_08_final.doc

We recommend that you come to one of our free briefing events in
England(*).
Wed 10 Sept -  Morn  - Central London - London
Mon 15 Sept  - Morn  - Leeds - Yorkshire & Humber
Wed 17 Sept  - Aft  - Leicester - East Midlands
Thur 18 Sept  - Aft  - Birmingham - West Midlands
Fri   19 Sept  - Aft  - Manchester - North West
Sat 20 Sept  - Morn  - Central London - London
Tue 23 Sept  - Morn -  Newcastle - North East
Thu 25 Sept  - Morn -  Guildford - South East
Mon 29 Sept  - Aft -  Taunton - South West
Tues 7 Oct  - Aft -  Cambridge - East

The deadline for us receiving your completed application (in
electronic or paper format) and all associated paperwork in our
Cambridge office is 5pm on 1 November 2008.

You will know by the end of April 2009 if you have been successful. If
you would like to send us a draft application before 3 October 2008,
we will ask one of our consultants to comment on it. This will not
guarantee it will be successful, but it will help you strengthen your
application.


Priorities of Faiths in Action

Faiths in Action supports delivery of the Government document, Face to
Face and Side by Side: A framework for partnership in our multi faith
society.

All applications must directly relate to one or more of the fund's
four priorities, which are derived from this framework. Click here to
download the framework
http://www.communities.gov.uk/publications/communities/facetofaceframework.

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


Questions?

If you have any questions, please call the CDF helpline on 01223 400
341 or email fundingadmin at cdf.org.uk

http://www.cdf.org.uk/bfora/systems/xmlviewer/default.asp?arg=DS_CDF_TECHART_23/_page.xsl/27&xsl_argx=5


(*) The dates of the events where correct at the time of mailing but
to check for any changes or additions download
http://www.cdf.org.uk/SITE/UPLOAD/DOCUMENT/Projects/Briefing_events_restricted.doc