Deadline: 5 November 2018
The Baring Foundation is seeking applications for “Strengthening the Voluntary Sector Programme” to support effective use of the law and human rights based approaches by civil society in the United Kingdom. It is a collaboration with The Legal Education Foundation and The Esmée Fairbairn Foundation.
The primary focus is on social change activities that tackle discrimination and disadvantage. By social change the foundation means:
- changes in policy, regulation and law;
- changes in behaviour, attitudes and norms; and
- new ways of designing and delivering services or support for individuals.
This call for expressions of interest is intended to support civil society organisations with specific and demonstrable legal expertise in tackling discrimination and disadvantage. Successful organisations will receive very flexible project funding to tackle an identified issue, with the expectation that the project will use a collaborative approach that roots appropriate legal action in a broad campaign for social change.
Funding Information
Grants of up to £100,000 are available and will be awarded for projects that last for approximately three years. The foundation expects to award approximately seven grants.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applications will be considered from charities registered in the United Kingdom (or charities exempt or excepted from registration) or other not for profit entities.
- This funding round is aimed at organisations with specific and demonstrable legal expertise. This is likely to mean applicants will have at least one qualified lawyer working in their organisation with expertise relevant to the project. If applicants have any questions about whether their organisations fits this definition, please discuss them with the foundation in advance of submitting an expression of interest.
- Organisations that currently hold an applied project grant from the Foundation are not eligible to apply.
- Activity under the grant applied for must deliver benefit in the UK.
- Applications for international work will not be considered.
Eligible Projects
The foundation expects projects to:
- identify a clear purpose, explaining and evidencing the specific area of discrimination or disadvantage applicants hope to address and key outcomes they would like to achieve;
- detail how legal action could help achieve the identified purpose;
- explain how applicants’ organisation operates as a hub for legal action, connecting its legal expertise to a broader range of activists and organisations focused on the same issue; and
- demonstrate how the funded activity can highlight and prove the value of legal action to broader civil society – they are particularly interested in documenting models for this work.
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted online via given website.
Eligible Country: United Kingdom
For more information, please visit Baring Foundation.