Southern Derbyshire Learning Fund
Before progressing with an application for this fund it is important to read our success guide:
Click on the link below to download a PDF file.
Then carefully read the fund criteria set below.
We would also advise contacting the grants team to discuss your project ideas before applying, particularly as this fund is quite limited in terms of the amount of money available to distribute per year.
Brief Description
The Fund was designed to support community and voluntary groups offering opportunities for people to gain new skills, which will ultimately allow people to enter or re-enter the world of employment.
More Information
The Fund's main purpose is to break down barriers to learning, encouraging individuals who do not engage well with standard educational or training routes. This could be due to a lack of confidence, experience, finances, the structured approach of some formal routes or because the community simply has a lack of existing training / learning facilities or role models to aspire to.
Type of Project costs funded
- Capital (any items of equipment) but not building works
- Revenue (any non-equipment costs) including ongoing running costs for a project or group
- One off events and one-off projects
Priorities
There are no specific priorities linked to this fund
Area
The activity must benefit residents living in Derby City, South Derbyshire, Amber Valley or Erewash.
Amount
The maximum grant is currently £2,000
Closing Dates
There are no fixed closing dates.
Examples of grants made
- £2,000 to purchase laptops for a sheltered housing complex supporting homeless individuals – the laptops were to be installed in a new learning centre aimed at offering a range of courses to increase skills and employment opportunities
- £1.500 for a series of ‘hands on’ practical workshops for young parents, aimed at increasing basic literacy and numeracy skills.
Make an Application
There are two ways of making an application, you can either apply online or download a form, which can then be sent to us by post. If you are sending us an application by post you can find the address to send it to by clicking on 'contact us'.
Please remember to include the documentation requested in the success guide.
Also remember to make a copy of your application for your own records. You will need this to track spend and complete monitoring if you are successful.
