Deadline: 20-Oct-21
The Clarion Futures is currently inviting applications for the Digital Grants to deliver innovative, well designed projects that support Clarion residents and the wider community to address digital exclusion.
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.
Focus Areas
The Clarion Futures is 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
Activities
The Clarion Futures is 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
Funding Information
Grants of between £1,000 and £5,000 are available to organisations.
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
- 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.
For more information, visit https://clarionfutures.flexigrant.com/default.aspx