Applications Open for Muslim Leaders Development Fund!

Deadline: 30 November 2017

Applications are open for Muslim Leaders Development Fund that is a strand of funding set aside to provide education, training, skills and other resources to emerging leaders who can demonstrate a high level of commitment to community service and those who aspire to lead and inspire in their respective fields.

This fund has been developed in response to the need for enhanced leadership within the Muslim community, an area of work which NZF and Aziz Foundation recognise is lacking in development and investment.

The creation of the Muslim Leaders Development Fund is a further affirmation of their commitment to investment in the future by building capacity within the community of emerging leaders.

Funding Information

Applications will be considered for funding totalling a maximum of £10,000 and will be limited to a maximum of one academic year (in exceptional circumstances for exceptional students, commitment to a full undergraduate degree may be considered).

Eligibility Criteria

The MLDF aims to support emerging leaders primarily from the following groups:
- Imams: This includes current and aspiring imams of mosques, as well as chaplains.
- Scholars: This includes current and aspiring Islamic scholars, as well as academics with formal religious training.
- Community activists: This includes youth workers, social workers, counsellors, project coordinators, events managers and others.
- Public policy: This includes those who are engaged with public policy on a local and national level.
- Media: This includes those engaged with media.
To be eligible to apply to the MLDF, candidates must demonstrate:
- the value of the development activities; and
- that they are unable to afford the related costs
As such, applicants will be requested to provide financial information including income, outgoings, financial liabilities and assets.
The MLDF is open to UK residents only.