Clarion Futures Digital Grants Program

Deadline: 4-Aug-21

Applications are now open for the Clarion Futures Digital Grants Program to support individuals to improve their digital skills to safely and confidently access online services on a regular basis.

The Fund is designed to support Clarion residents of all ages to get and stay online and to use the internet as an everyday tool, safely and confidently.

Funding Information

Digital Grants of between £1,000 and £5,000 are available for projects committed to getting Clarion residents, and the wider community, online.

They are looking to fund projects and activities that focus on:

Supporting residents to discover the full scope of how the internet can assist them in their everyday lives, and to provide them with the skills and confidence to do so
Supporting residents to access the digital resources that meet their individual needs and circumstances
Building digital skills and confidence for all
Encouraging residents to use the internet with confidence so they are safe, and avoid risky and/or illegal behaviour

They are looking to fund projects and activities that reach

Residents who have never used the internet before
Residents who may have previously used some online facilities but who may not be aware of the full potential to use the internet in their everyday lives
Residents with limited digital skills
Residents who do not have access to appropriate digital resources
Residents of all ages

Eligibility Criteria

Not-for-profit organisations including constituted community groups, registered charities, companies limited by guarantee, social enterprises or Community Interest Companies (CICs) are eligible to apply to the Clarion Futures Digital Grants Programme.
Organisations must meet the following eligibility criteria before submitting an application:
Delivering a project primarily aimed at supporting Clarion residents
Have at least three (3) unrelated management committee members
Have a governing document
Have an organisational bank account in the name of the constituted group with at least two (2) unrelated signatories
Have a record of income and expenditure or set of accounts
If you are a new group you will need a bank statement and an income and expenditure forecast
Have a safeguarding policy if working with young people under the age of 18, or vulnerable adults
Have the relevant insurance in place, including public liability where required, before delivering activities
Have an online safety policy in place covering participants, tutors/trainers and volunteers