Edge Grant Fund 2018: Shaping the Future of Education

Deadline: 3 May 2018

Applications are open for Edge Grant Fund 2018 to support projects that build on proven models of success or which test new approaches within education and learning.

The objective of the Grant Fund is to support the creation and/or development of innovative projects within the area of technical and professional education and learning, building on previously effective models or testing innovative methods. Projects can be research based or support practical delivery or be a mixture of both.

The Grant Fund will support projects that create best practice models that have the potential for being scaled up or are suitable for replication through dissemination across the sector. Projects are required to have a direct impact on young people both during the funded period and longer term. All projects are required to address areas of skills shortages for the UK and address in detail at least 1 of the following Funding Themes. Due consideration will be given to applications that address a number of the funding themes.

Funding Themes

Improve the design and delivery of engaging and relevant Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance
Support the development of Project Based Learning (PBL) and associated profound employer engagement
Support the development of a 14-19 curriculum which integrates both academic and technical/ professional subjects
Support the development of innovative approaches to higher education at levels 4, 5 and 6
Measuring the performance of technical education

Funding Information

The fund has a total of one million pounds to award.

Eligibility Criteria

Eligible Organisations
- Edge is keen to receive applications from a wide range of organisation types including the following:
  - An education establishment, such as any:
    - School or Academy
    - Further Education College
    - University
  - A not-for-profit organisation, such as a:
    - Registered Charity
    - Company limited by guarantee
    - Community Interest Company limited by guarantee
  - This list is not exhaustive and if you are unsure if your organisation is eligible please contact us for clarification.
  - Edge will only fund an organisation which meets the following criteria:
    - is a not-for-profit organization
    - has its own bank account with at least two signatories
    - is able to provide annual accounts or 12 months financial projections
    - is able to evidence a successful track-record of delivering technical/professional learning for young people.
Exclusions
- Edge will not fund applications which:
  - are for activities or organisations that are outside of the UK
  - are submitted by individuals or profit-making organisations
  - are submitted by organisations whose financial history shows serious financial deficit or are non-compliant with their regulatory body
  - promote religious beliefs or political opinions
  - request money for
    - contingency costs
    - retrospective costs
    - recoverable VAT