Deadline: 21-Oct-20
The Road Safety Trust is seeking applications for its Small Grants Plus 2020 to support their strategic priority – Pilots that test.
The main aim of the Small Grants Programme is to improve road safety at a local level. The programme has been designed after reviewing the first four years of funding and listening to the views of stakeholders.
The purpose of the Road Safety Trust is to make UK Roads Safer, achieving impact through the funding of practical measures, research, and dissemination and education initiatives. The Trust intends to uphold the highest of ethical and safety standards in both the conduct of initiatives and research it funds and prudence in the expenditure of the funds that it holds.
Supported objectives
They are committed to funding projects that support the objectives of the grant programme, which are to:
- Generate new knowledge about what works
- Translate ideas into new measures
- Influence Road Safety Policy and Practice
- Support partnership working or collaboration
Funding Information
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The maximum project length under this grant programme is 24 months.
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The minimum amount that can be applied for is £20,000 and the maximum is £50,000 over two years in total.
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All projects should have other sources of funding, either cash or in-kind.
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The total amount currently available under this funding round is £300,000.
Who can apply?
- Local Authorities, Police Forces, Fire and Rescue Services or UK-based registered charities, not-for-profit social enterprises or community interest companies can apply.
- UK-based organizations (both public and professional associations), registered charities and university departments may apply for grants. Individuals are not eligible for Trust grants unless part of a wider research or project team. Private commercial enterprises, Community Interest Companies and not for profit businesses will be considered for funding provided that it can be demonstrated that the schemes or initiatives proposed are for charitable activity, are for the public benefit and are consistent with the Trust’s priorities. In exceptional cases, the Trust may accept applications from overseas organizations, e.g. for world-class research with the potential for demonstrable benefits for UK road users. This should be discussed with the trust before applying.
For more information, visit https://www.roadsafetytrust.org.uk/small-grants