EQUALITY UPDATES: Funding Extra 12th August 2010 View online at http://enf.org.uk/blog/ This issue of Funding Extra includes information provided by Grants Online http://www.grantsonline.org.uk Grantsnet http://www.GrantsNet.co.uk SYFAB http://syfab.org.uk/fundingnews/ Big Lottery Fund http://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/ Midlothian Voluntary Action http://www.mvacvs.org.uk/ Funding Central http://www.fundingcentral.org.uk France Cooperation Internationale http://www.fci.gouv.fr/?lang=en Back Issues: at www.enf.org.uk and www.enf.org.uk/blog CONTENTS: Announcement From The Heritage Lottery Fund The Glaziers Trust - Grants For The Restoration And Conservation Of Stained Glass Carbon Leapfrog European Culture Programme Global Community Links Grant Programme Partnership Grants Scheme For Primary And Secondary Schools Links Foundation Announces Review Of Its Funding Criteria NatWest Community Fund Robert Barrs Charitable Trust Miss Margaret Butters Reekie Charitable Trust City Charitable Trust Film Skills Fund Scottish Government Funding Available For Pakistan First Light Young Film Fund Building Repair Grants Heritage Partnership Grant ESEP – Lowlands and Uplands Scotland Programmes 2007-2013 Scottish Epilepsy Initiative Lloyds/TSB Foundation For Scotland Surgeries In Aberdeen Help A Heart Grants Small Grants For Youth Groups: A Quick Guide Big Lottery Fund: Big Information Days 2010 Coalfields Regeneration Trust - Bridging The Gap ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ANNOUNCEMENT FROM THE HERITAGE LOTTERY FUND The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has announced its continuing commitment to major transformational projects (those that receive HLF grants of £5 million and over) in the current economic climate. The HLF plan to achieve this in the following ways: * HLF’s allocation for major projects will increase from £20 million to £30 million per year from 2011 onwards * By removing HLF’s second-round submission deadline. This will mean that applicants can work to timetables that suit their project. As a result, projects can work more effectively with other funders, giving applicants greater flexibility to secure partnership support. For more information about the HLF’s plans, visit their website here. http://tinyurl.com/32frat4 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ THE GLAZIERS TRUST - GRANTS FOR THE RESTORATION AND CONSERVATION OF STAINED GLASS The Glaziers Trust have grants available to churches and other public buildings for the restoration and conservation of historic and important stained glass. There is no set amount for the grants awarded. Applications must include a full report and estimate, as well as coloured photographs of the window(s) concerned. For more information about the grants, or to download an application form, visit the Glaziers Trust website here. http://www.worshipfulglaziers.com/grants-17.htm ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ CARBON LEAPFROG Carbon Leapfrog, the carbon reduction charity, is offering free professional advice for projects supporting climate change. This year the charity aims to help twenty climate change related initiatives that will be supported by its membership team. The team is made up of like-minded people from the legal, accounting, consulting, engineering, marketing, banking and corporate sectors. For more information about the support Carbon Leapfrog can give your project, visit their website here. http://carbonleapfrog.org/ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ EUROPEAN CULTURE PROGRAMME Applications are now welcome under Strand 1.3.6 of the European Culture Programme. The Programme gives support to cultural European festivals and cooperation projects between organisations involved in cultural policy analysis. The deadline for applications is 15 November 2010. For more information, or an application form, visit the Europa website here. http://tinyurl.com/25y3j84 Applications are also welcome under Strand 3.2, for cooperation projects between organisations involved in cultural policy analysis. The deadline for applications is 1 October 2010. For more information, or to apply, visit the website here http://tinyurl.com/25b2oo6 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ GLOBAL COMMUNITY LINKS GRANT PROGRAMME UK based community groups that have existing links with community groups in the developing world have the opportunity to apply for funding through the Department for International Development’s (DIFID) Global Community Links programme. Through the programme DIFID is providing £3 million over 3 years to strengthen global links; learn and share knowledge about global development issues by running UK based learning events; and involve other people and other community groups in an existing link. Any kind of community group can be involved in a link, from youth groups to sports clubs to churches to social enterprises. To get involved in the programme organisations need to register their link. Once registered organisations can then book a place on an activation and inspiration workshop which will help organisations get started. After attending the workshop organisations can then apply for funding. There are two types of Community Linking grants. £1,000 to a maximum £2,000 to be spent over a four month period, or £7,000 to a maximum of £10,000 to be spent over a nine month period. The next closing date for applications is the 1st September 2010. http://www.dfid.gov.uk/communitylinks ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ PARTNERSHIP GRANTS SCHEME FOR PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS The Royal Society has announced that the Partnership Grants will re-open open for applications on the 6th September 2010. Through the scheme grants of between £250 and £3,000 will be available to support teachers, scientists and engineers help develop science projects. The aim is to make the teaching of science more interesting within primary and secondary schools. The Partnership grants scheme forms partnerships to allow teachers to increase their scientific knowledge and to give scientists and engineers the chance to develop their communication skills and engage with enquiring young minds. Any UK primary or secondary school teacher or practising scientist/engineer can apply as long as the students involved in the project are between 5 and 18. Applications must be made together with the partner, and need to be signed by the teacher, partner and schools’ headteacher. Examples of previously funded projects include; St Michael on the Mount Primary School received a grant of £2,050 to help pupils to learn about the human body by constructing a 15 foot skeleton. and Netheard High School, Dereham (Norfolk) received £2,488 for ‘Our Star’. The project gave the whole school the opportunity to explore the solar system at first hand. The closing date for applications will be the 5th November 2010. http://royalsociety.org/Partnership/ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ LINKS FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES REVIEW OF ITS FUNDING CRITERIA The Links Foundation, which provides grants to projects that assist disadvantaged communities has announced that it is reviewing its current funding criteria. Under the current grant making criteria, the Foundation will provide grants to projects that advance people’s education; reduce significant disadvantage; and assist those in conditions of poverty, need or distress. The average grant awarded in the past has been about £20,000 and the type of activites supported can include salary costs, rent and stationery as well as capital costs. Organisations wishing to apply for funding under the current have until the 1st October 2010, after which, the Foundation will be considering applications under new criteria. Previously funded activities include arts, crafts and drama facilities for residents on a deprived estate; funding a part-time caseworker to support vulnerable and disadvantaged young people; and supporting people with disabilities to become self-employed. http://www.linksfoundation.org/ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ NATWEST COMMUNITY FUND Nominations are open for the NatWest Community Fund, which aims to support local charities across Britain. Both customers and non-customers of NatWest are allowed to nominate a local charity, and can do this by submitting their nomination either online or through a local branch. The money awarded from the Community Fund must be used to benefit the local community. The money cannot be used to pay the bills of a charity or project. The charity/project will have to provide details of how the money will be used if they are shortlisted. Additionally evidence of how the money has been spent will need to be provided after the awards have been made. The deadline for nominations is 20 August 2010, and the voting period will open in October. For more information visit the Community Fund website here. https://communityfund.natwest.com/Nominate ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ROBERT BARRS CHARITABLE TRUST What is it for? Support for a range of charitable activities Who can apply? Charities and community groups What is available? Variable The trust supports charitable activities that focus on the relief of poverty; supporting people disadvantaged as a consequence of infirmity or disability; the advancement of education; and the provision of recreational facilities. http://tinyurl.com/2akvzav ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ MISS MARGARET BUTTERS REEKIE CHARITABLE TRUST What is it for? Support for a range of charitable activities Who can apply? Charities and community groups operating in Scotland What is available? Variable The Trust aims to support and encourage charitable causes relating to medical research in particular in relation to cancer and other related illnesses. In addition, the Trust may also support activities that advance health, arts, heritage, culture and science. http://tinyurl.com/2cvh6mw ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ CITY CHARITABLE TRUST What is it for? Support for a range of charitable activities Who can apply? UK charities and community groups What is available? Variable The City Charitable Trust supports charitable activities that focus on cultural, educational, religious or welfare / relief of poverty issues. http://tinyurl.com/34xbo4c ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ FILM SKILLS FUND What is it for? Film making skills Who can apply? UK charities, educational institutions and public service organisations What is available? Variable Skillset is the Sector Skills Council for Creative Media (TV, film, radio, interactive media, animation, computer games, facilities, photo imaging, publishing, fashion & textiles and advertising). The Film Skills Fund supports training for freelancers and employees in the UK film industry. The training and education priorities for the Skillset Film Skills Fund are: * New technologies - keeping the UK at the forefront of technological development; * Trainees, apprentices and new entrants – building up depth of talent in priority areas; * Talent development – helping creative talent produce critically and commercially successful films to create employment and build reputation and sustainability; * Business skills - creating sustainable, successful businesses; and * Health and safety. http://tinyurl.com/35ffhcn ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT FUNDING AVAILABLE FOR PAKISTAN ….in response to the severity of the humanitarian crisis in Pakistan, the Scottish Government has made available £500,000 from its International Development Fund. Organisations in Scotland who are responding to the crisis and assisting those affected by the floods, are able to apply for funding from the Scottish Government. Details, including the application form and criteria are also available online at: http://tinyurl.com/2wf4dcc The closing date for application is noon on Monday 16th August. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ FIRST LIGHT YOUNG FILM FUND Script Grant: Max. Value: £ 3,000 Grants are available to support the scriptwriting stage of short film projects, allowing young people aged 5-19 to get involved with script professionals. Pilot Awards: Max. Value: £ 5,000 Financial assistance is available to organisations to make a short film of less than five minutes. The film should be made by young people aged 5-18 years, collaborating with film professionals. Studio Awards: Max. Value: £ 30,000 Financial assistance is available to organisations that have experience in filmmaking and working with young people aged 5-19 for the production of between two and four short films up to ten minutes long. http://tinyurl.com/2brbopm ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ BUILDING REPAIR GRANTS What is it for? Preserving Glasgow built environment Who can apply? Owners of eligible properties around Glasgow What is available? 40 per cent of costs to a maximum of £100,000 The Glasgow City Heritage Trust Building Repair Grant aims to help preserve and enhance the unique character of the built environment in the conservation areas around Glasgow. A and B listed buildings are eligible for support for external repairs and reinstatement works. http://www.glasgowheritage.org.uk/index.htm ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ HERITAGE PARTNERSHIP GRANT What is it for? Advancing knowledge of the Glasgow built environment and heritage Who can apply? Charities, community groups, public service agencies in Glasgow What is available? Variable The Heritage Partnership Grant supports projects relating to education, outreach and training projects related to the historic built environment of Glasgow. http://www.glasgowheritage.org.uk/index.htm ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ESEP – LOWLANDS AND UPLANDS SCOTLAND PROGRAMMES 2007-2013 Over recent decades, Scotland has benefited from billions of pounds in EU Structural Fund grants. These have supported regional regeneration through support for SMEs (small and medium-sized enterprises), and helping people into jobs. Enlargement of the EU and the admission of new Member States with very different and, in many cases, more challenging development needs means radical changes in the funding regime. In broad terms, overall funding to Scotland from the Structural Funds will total around €820m in the period 2007-2013. This is roughly half the level of funding provided in the previous 2000-2006 round, and the eligibility rules for projects have been made much tougher. However, this still adds up to a substantial amount of money, capable of making a real difference to Scotland''s economy and society. It may also be the last major inflow of money that comes to Scotland from these funds. It is therefore vital to encourage the development of good, well thought-through projects that can satisfy the new priority criteria governing the funds. There are two Programmes for Lowlands and Uplands Scotland. * The European Social Fund (ESF) Programme * The European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) Programme http://www.esep.co.uk/01-esf-programmes-intro.html ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ SCOTTISH EPILEPSY INITIATIVE Scottish Epilepsy Initiative Are Now Accepting Applications For Their IT Equipment Fund For Young People With Epilepsy: SEI will provide a Netbook and internet access to young people with epilepsy aged 13 -19 wishing to access their online social networking site, The TEA Room. There are over 8,500 young people with epilepsy across Scotland and the TEA Room has been designed to allow teenagers to interact with their peers, gain support and share their experiences of epilepsy in a safe and supportive environment. The TEA Room will encourage young people with epilepsy to overcome feelings of isolation by addressing the stigma that accompanies the diagnosis, and stimulate healthy interaction with their peers. The TEA Room (Teenage Epilepsy Agenda) is available to all teenagers with epilepsy in Scotland. The charity is offering free Netbooks and internet connection to young people with epilepsy so that financial disadvantage doesn’t prevent them accessing the TEA Room. For more information and to apply to the fund:Scottish Epilepsy Initiative, Suite 435, Baltic Chambers, 50 Wellington St, Glasgow G2 6HJ or visit the website: http://tinyurl.com/3xgt2jl ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ LLOYDS/TSB FOUNDATION FOR SCOTLAND SURGERIES IN ABERDEEN Monday 16 August 2010, 12.30pm to 5.45pm Befriend a Child, 9 Bon Accord Square, Aberdeen A special opportunity has arisen for one-to-one surgeries with representatives from the Lloyds/TSB Foundation for Scotland. The surgeries will take place on Monday 16 August 2010 at Befriend a Child, 9 Bon Accord Square, Aberdeen. For more information and to book your appointment, please telephone 0131 444 4020. If in doubt as to whether this fund is appropriate for you, contact ACVO Funding & Business Planning Officer Alison Chandler on 01224 686054. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ COMMUNITY CHEST DEADLINES The Voluntary Action Fund (VAF) is pleased to announce that the deadlines for the next two rounds of the Community Chest are 30 September 2010 and 7 January 2010. The Community Chest, a grant aimed at smaller community groups and voluntary organisations across Scotland, will provide grants of up to £1,000 and free training to groups with an annual income under £25,000. Groups can apply for funding for a wide range of activities or operational costs. However, VAF are particularly keen to fund activities that will help build and develop strong organisations, for example; training for committee members and volunteers; visits to other organisations and conferences or professional support and consultancy. In addition, VAF are also keen to fund groups who meet any of the following criteria: * Are based in South Lanarkshire, North Ayrshire or West Dunbartonshire * Work with disability or health related issues * Whose beneficiaries who are excluded due to their ethnicity, disability, gender, or sexual orientation * Provide childcare Groups wishing to apply for a Community Chest grant can download the application form and guidance notes from the grants section of the VAF website at www.voluntaryactionfund.org.uk or directly by clicking on this link: http://tinyurl.com/3af3q3u. Alternatively, contact Patricia or Chris at the Voluntary Action Fund, either by telephone on 01383 620780 or by e-mail at Patricia.McKibben@voluntaryactionfund.org.uk. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ HELP A HEART GRANTS The British Heart Foundation Scotland Help a Heart Grant is a fantastic opportunity for anyone who wants to make a real difference to the heart health of their community. BHF Scotland is inviting applications to the Help a Heart Grant which makes awards of between £300 and £2,000 available to voluntary and community groups to run projects in their local area. We are looking for innovative and creative ideas to help people who are affected by heart disease or who are at high risk of developing heart disease. Anything that promotes heart health and a healthy lifestyle may be eligible for a Help a Heart Grant. Successful applications have come from groups to develop online resources for heart patients and improve access to information, promote healthy eating through cookery classes, and set up schemes to help patients and carers help others in similar circumstances. For more examples of projects and to download an application pack, visit www.bhf.org.uk/helpaheartgrant. To find out more, contact Gillian Phillips, Community Development Coordinator, BHF Scotland on 01324 815405 or phillipsg@bhf.org.uk. The deadlines for applications during 2010/11 are Friday 22 October 2010 and Friday 28 January 2011. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ SMALL GRANTS FOR YOUTH GROUPS: A QUICK GUIDE This 4 page publication has information about a number of small grant schemes for youth groups, including a comprehensive list of links on the back page, that voluntary run youth groups and volunteers in your area might find useful. You can access the publication online at http://tinyurl.com/2c8sck8 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ BIG LOTTERY FUND: BIG INFORMATION DAYS 2010 Western Isles: 17 Aug, 10 - 12.30 or 1.30 - 4.00, Stornoway Council Chambers, Isle of Lewis. Half day events providing info & advice on BIG funding opportunities. Register By 10 Aug. Use on-line registration at http://tinyurl.com/3xmyrne. Western Isles: 18 Aug, 10 - 12.30 or 1.30 - 4.00. Balivanich Community Centre, Balivanich, Benbecula. Half day events providing info & advice on BIG funding opportunities. Register by 11 Aug. Use on-line registration at http://tinyurl.com/3xmyrne. Tayside: 19 Aug, 10.30 - 3.30. Marryat Hall, Dundee. All day drop-in event providing information and advice from BIG and Tayside Funding Group. Register by 12 Aug. To register, contact Diane Milne on 01382 434653 or email diane.milne@dundeecity.gov.uk. West Dunbartonshire: 24 Aug, 10 - 12.30 or 1.30 - 4.00. Dumbarton Burgh Hall, 17 Castle Street, Dumbarton. Half day events providing information and advice on BIG funding opportunities. Register by 17 Aug. Use on-line registration at http://tinyurl.com/3xmyrne. Clackmannan/ Stirling/Falkirk: 25 Aug, 9.30 - 11.30 or 11.30 - 1.30 or 1.30 - 3.30. Falkirk Lesser Town Hall, West Bridge Street, Falkirk. 3 sessions providing information and advice on BIG funding opportunities. Register by 18 Aug. To register, contact Falkirk Council on 01324 506065/506260 or email funding@falkirk.gov.uk South Lanarkshire: 26 Aug, 10 - 12.30 or 1.30 - 4.00. South Lanarkshire Headquarters, Hamilton Half day events providing information and advice on BIG funding opportunities. Register by 19 Aug . To register, contact Cheryl Williamson on 01698 455133, or email cheryl.williamson@southlanarkshire.gov.uk Borders: 31 Aug, 10 - 12.30 or 1.30 - 4.00. Council Chambers, Paton Street, Galashiels. Half day events providing information and advice on BIG funding opportunities. Register by 24 Aug.Use on-line registration at http://tinyurl.com/3xmyrne. Dumfries & Galloway: 1 Sep, 10 – 5. Castle Douglas Town Hall, Castle Douglas. All day joint event between Stewartry and Nithsdale CVSs providing information and advice on funding opportunities from BIG and other funders. Register by 25 Aug. Contact Jeanette Murray on 01387 269161 or email jeanette.murray@thehubdg.org.uk Inverclyde/ Renfrewshire/East Renfrewshire: 2 Sep, 10 – 4. Paisley Town Hall, Abbey Close. All day event providing information and advice on funding opportunities from BIG and other funders. Register by 26 Aug. To register, call East Renfrewshire on 0141 876 9555, or Renfrewshire (Anne Keir) on 0141 587 2487 (email: mailto:info@rcvsweb.co.uk) or from Inverclyde call 01475 791679 Lothians (Mid, East, West): 7 Sep, 10 - 12.30 or 1.30 - 4.00. Loanhead Miners Community Centre, 74 The Loan. Half day events providing information and advice on BIG funding opportunities. Register by 31 Aug. Use on-line registration at http://tinyurl.com/3xmyrne. Edinburgh: 8 Sep, 10 - 12.30 or 1.30 - 4.00. Out of the Blue Drill Hall, 36 Dalmeny Street, Edinburgh. Half day events providing information and advice on BIG funding opportunities. Register by 1 Sep. Use on-line registration at http://tinyurl.com/3xmyrne. North Lanarkshire: 14 Sep, 10 - 12.30 or 1.30 - 4.00. Old Municipal Buildings, Coatbridge. Half day events providing information and advice on BIG funding opportunities. Register by 7 Sep. Use on-line registration at. http://tinyurl.com/3xmyrne. Orkney: 15 Sep, 10 - 12.30 or 1.30 - 4.00. Pickaquoy Centre, Kirkwall. Half day events providing information and advice on BIG funding opportunities. Register by 8 Sep. Use on-line registration at http://tinyurl.com/3xmyrne. Shetland: 16 Sep, 10 - 12.30 or 1.30 - 4.00. Islesburgh Community Centre, King Harald Street, Lerwick. Half day events providing information and advice on BIG funding opportunities. Register by 9 Sep. Use on-line registration at http://tinyurl.com/3xmyrne. Fife: 17 Sep, 10 - 12.30 or 1.30 - 4.00. Carnegie Conference Centre, Dunfermline. Half day events providing information and advice on BIG funding opportunities. Register by 10 Sep. Registration details to be confirmed. Aberdeenshire: 20 Sep, 10 - 12.30 or 1.30 - 4.00. Town and County Hall, Town House, Union Street, Aberdeen. Half day events providing information and advice on BIG funding opportunities. Register by 13 Sep. Use on-line registration at http://tinyurl.com/3xmyrne. Glasgow: 21 Sep, 10 - 4.00. Banqueting Hall, City Chambers, Glasgow. All day event providing information and advice on BIG funding opportunities and Glasgow City Council. Register by 14 Sep. Use on-line registration at http://tinyurl.com/3xmyrne. Ayrshire: 22 Sep, 10 - 4.00. St Kentigern''s Church, Dunbar Drive, Kilmarnock. All day drop-in event providing information and advice on funding opportunities from BIG and other funders. Register by 15 Sep. Use on-line registration at http://tinyurl.com/3xmyrne. East Dunbartonshire: 23 Sep, 10 - 12.30 or 1.30 - 4.00. Enterprise House, East Dunbartonshire Enterprise Trust, Kirkintilloch. Half day events providing information and advice on BIG funding opportunities. Register by 16 Sep. Use on-line registration at http://tinyurl.com/3xmyrne. Highland: 28 Sep, 10 - 12.30 or 1.30 - 4.00. Inverness Town Hall. Half day events providing information and advice on BIG funding opportunities. Register by 21 Sep. Use on-line registration at http://tinyurl.com/3xmyrne. Argyll and Bute: 29 Sep, 13:00 - 20:00. Campbeltown – venue to be confirmed. Event providing information and advice on funding opportunities. Register by 22 Sep. Registration details to be confirmed. http://tinyurl.com/3xmyrne ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ COALFIELDS REGENERATION TRUST - BRIDGING THE GAP The Coalfields Regeneration Trust (CRT) is now in the final year of its three year programme which ends on 31 March 2011. However there is still time to apply for grants of £500 - £5,000 under the Bridging the Gap Programme, for the most deprived former coalfield areas. The grant can be for capital or revenue costs or a mixture of the two but the project outputs have to be completed and grant spent by 31 March 2011. The deadline for applications is 10 September 2010. For more information, including eligibility criteria, contact Neil Topliss, CRT, by telephone, 01709 765 573, or visit the CRT website below. http://www.coalfields-regen.org.uk/ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ HUMAN RIGHTS, SEXUAL ORIENTATION AND GENDER IDENTITY FUND 1. Context The Human Rights, Sexual orientation and Gender Identity Fund is a global fund created on the initiative of France and managed by France Coopération Internationale (FCI). The aim of the fund is to support actions aiming at the realisation of civil, politic, economic, social and cultural rights of persons who are victims of discrimination on the ground of their sexual orientation and gender identity where needs are the most important. The Fund intends to promote the respect of fundamental rights as recognised and guaranteed to everyone by all relevant international and regional human rights instruments. The total amount of this call for proposals is 179 000 Euros. 2. Object of the present call for proposals The present call for proposals is launched in order to select projects aiming at: * The fight against repressive legislations and\or the penalization of relationships between people of the same sex. In particular preference will be given to projects aiming to reach specific changes in legal/statutory frameworks, or concrete improvement in the living condition of LGBTI persons, as well as projects falling within the scope of the LGBTI progress strategies in the United Nations (HRC, GAUN, special procedures, UPR...) * The fight for the freedom of speech (including gender expression), freedom of association or demonstration on these themes. In particular preference will be given to projects supporting demonstrations, associations or publications which are directly threatened or forbidden by public authorities, whoever they are (police, justice, governments...). One single grant per beneficiary is allowed, for a 1 to 2 year-project. A reserve list can be created. Within the framework of this call, eligible activities are the following: (a) Advocacy/lobbying activities towards local, national and regional authorities The projects may include lobbying activities to encourage the adoption, development or better implementation of laws in all sectors where individuals are discriminated on the ground of their sexual orientation and/or gender identity. (b) Public awareness raising. Through awareness-raising activities, the projects may intend to promote a better public understanding towards LGBTI persons. The Fund may also develop the capacity of antidiscrimination organisations and support projects promoting a positive commitment of the media on these questions. (c) Defence and protection. The Fund may support actions aiming to identify violations of LGBTI persons’ rights, provide assistance and remedies to victims and fight the culture of impunity. The Fund may also help victims to access fair trials and equitable treatment, through legal counselling for example. A series of support measures may also be foreseen, including psychological, judicial and in some cases even financial support, as well as the protection of LGBTI persons’ physical integrity. These measures may be extended to their families, close relations and their rights’ defenders. Projects may also foresee administrative and legal support for registering civil society organisations working on the promotion LGBTI persons’ rights. (d) Capacity building and networking. The Fund may support actions aiming to strengthen the capacities of the stakeholders involved in the protection of LGBTI persons’ rights and to help them develop networks with other relevant actors. The total amount of each grant will be between 50 000 and 60 000 Euros and will cover 100% of the project’s budget. Project Proposals in French or English, can be sent by email only to the following address: lgbtifund.fci@gmail.combefore the 29th of October 2010 at 12 (Noon, French time). Questions about this call for proposals can be sent until the 16th of September 2010 at 12 (Noon, French time), by email to this same address. Answers to the questions received within the deadline will be published on FCI’s web site http://www.fci.gouv.fr/?lang=en on the 23rd of September 2010. FRENCH LANGUAGE LINK: www.fci.gouv.fr/spip.php?article337 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ The EQUALITY UPDATES e-newsletter is produced on behalf of the Equality Networks Forum (ENF) and GCVS (as part of the GCVS Mainstreaming Equalities Change Champion project). The Mainstreaming Equalities Change Champion Project is funded through the Big Lottery Fund in Scotland, through the Supporting Voluntary Action Programme being administered by SCVO (the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations). 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