International Development Education and Awareness Raising Grant (Isle of Man)

Deadline: 24-May-2023

Isle of Man Government has launched a call for applications to International Development Education & Awareness Raising Grant (IDEAR) of £30,000 that is to be awarded on an annual basis to an Isle of Man registered organisation or partnership, to deliver global development education and raise awareness of international development issues on the Island in an innovative and exciting manner.

The successful organisation will be expected to work alongside others in the third sector and with External Relations in the Cabinet Office in order to best support the Island’s education and awareness on international development matters.

Funding Information

• £30,000
• The 2023-2024 grant period will run from June 2023 to June 2024 with the grant being issued in one instalment at the start of this period.

Activities

• The successful grant holder will deliver activities to work towards the following objectives:
  • An increased awareness and understanding among the Manx population of global issues, international development and the Island Community’s role within this space
    • By doing so, the grant holder will be expected to run/attend on-island events;

• Keep regular contact with the External Relations team in the Cabinet Office where the organisation can discuss issues that might incur and highlight potential opportunities;
• Create and promote opportunities to engage people of all ages in aspects of global development and the UN Sustainable Development Goals including but not limited to:
  • Global Development Education;
  • Education for sustainable development;
  • Human Rights Education;

• Work with the private sector engaging in corporate social responsibility activities in relation to international development;
• The approved programme will have a strong focus on achieving results in the following priority areas: – primary and post primary education, higher education, youth sector and the further, adult and community sector.

• The final programme of activities will be subject to agreement by the Cabinet Office.

Reporting:

• One mid-term presentation to the Cabinet Office Board 6 months following receipt of the donation on progress and horizon scanning for the remaining 6 months.
• One end-of-project submitted to External Relations no later than 13 months after the receipt of the grant. The final report must provide a concise overview of the full delivery of the project and must reflect the overall objectives of the project and the final costs against the approved budget. It must also address how the project has and will continue to benefit the community.

Eligibility Criteria

• Organisations applying for International Development Education and Awareness Raising grant must meet the following criteria:
  • Be registered in the Isle of Man under the Isle of Man Charities Registration and Regulation Act 2019 and meet the requirements of this act, or;
  • Be a company registered with the Isle of Man Companies Registry, or;

For more information, visit IDEAR.