Deadline: 31-Jan-24
The BEARR Trust is delighted to announce the 2024 Small Grants Scheme to support projects under the theme “Community Integration of Displaced People”.
In 2023 the focus of much of BEARR’s work has been on Ukraine and Moldova, with the Ukraine Emergency Appeal at the forefront of activities. This effort will continue in 2024, but the main Small Grants Scheme will cover most of the countries with which they work.
The Trust is aware that recent events have given rise to a high level of movement from country to country, and within countries, with the potential to disrupt social cohesion, so that will be the main theme of the 2024 Scheme.
Funding Information
- They invite proposals for grants of up to £4,000. Their grant must be matched by resources provided by the partner organisations, and they will not fund more than 50% of the cost of a project. Up to 20% of BEARR’s grant may be used to strengthen the applicants’ organisational capacity, including technology to improve communications with beneficiaries. Applications must be expressed in GBP, but grants may be paid in other currencies. Grant recipients will bear any costs of conversion into local currency.
- Projects should normally be completed within six months of receipt of the funds, and grantees are expected to complete a monitoring form and to write an article about their project for publication on BEARR’s website. The BEARR Trust reserves the right to commission independent evaluation of any project funded.
Eligibility Criteria
- This strand will be open to civil society organisations (CSOs) in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine and Uzbekistan. Strand A applications should be a joint application from two or more partner organisations.
- It has been part of BEARR’s long-term mission to foster cooperation and partnerships, in the belief that this is fundamental to the operation of successful Civil Society Organisations (CSOs). Strand A applications should therefore be a joint application from two or more partner organisations. The Application should explicitly explain how this project will help develop a long-term partnership between the organisations applying for the grant.
Ineligible
- The BEARR Trust will not accept applications from individuals, unregistered volunteer groups, universities or schools. They will only accept applications from CSOs, which can include registered charities, non-government organisations (NGOs), associations and other non-profit organisations.
For more information, visit The BEARR Trust.