Achieve Equity Foundation’s Grant Programme in the UK

Deadline: 15-Nov-2024

The Achieve Equity Foundation is pleased to announce its Grant Programme to provide funding to schools for the implementation of innovative projects designed to raise the attainment of youngsters disadvantaged by poverty.

They are committed to reducing educational inequalities and enhancing the future prospects of vulnerable young people.

Funding Information

• They are hoping for your creative ideas for projects of around £1000 – £1500

What will be considered for funding?

• More likely to be considered for funding:
  • Applications that demonstrate a strong link to the RADY principles and can show how the project has potential to lead to improved outcomes for disadvantaged learners.
  • Applications for RADY-focused projects that are innovative; perhaps ones that test a new approach and could be scaled up in future.

Are you eligible?

• The trustees of The AEF believe that any impact of disadvantage on a child’s prior attainment should have no part whatsoever in a school’s academic expectations of that child. A school should have the same academic expectations for the attainment of a disadvantaged pupil as their non-disadvantaged peer. This is the founding principle of RADY. A school which sets end-of-year, phase or Key Stage expectations/targets based essentially on prior attainment is at odds with the RADY principles.
• Successful applicants will be expected to demonstrate that they are implementing the RADY principles.

Ineligibility Criteria

• They will not be able to consider funding towards:
  • Funding for everyday student items (stationary, uniform) that are not linked to a specific RADY-focused project
  • Funding for general running costs of the school (staffing, resources) that are not linked to a specific RADY-focused project
  • Capital costs (repairs to buildings or facilities) that are not linked to a specific RADY-focused project.

For more information, visit Achieve Equity Foundation.