https://www.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk/funding/covid-19/learn-about-applying-for-emergency-funding-in-england. The fund aims to provide grants of up to £10,000 to local charities, community organisations, social enterprises and parish or town councils that are assisting the county’s most vulnerable people during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. The fund is open to voluntary and community groups and grants of between £300 and £10,000 are available. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on merchant seafarers, fishers and their families, Seafarers UK has created a new Seafarers £2 million UK COVID-19 Emergency Fund. A second round of funding to support a wider group of organisations will open at a later date. The initial focus of the fund will be to provide emergency grants of up to £1,000 to Food banks (that may be experiencing a fall in food donations and/or increases in demand) and befriending services, who will play a key role in helping those in self-isolation. Just over £2 million of funding will be distributed in a first wave to Disability Action NI and LGBT+ Consortium to support these disproportionately impacted groups which the NET believes may not have received adequate support through the pandemic. Priority will be given to people and organisations in the most immediate need. In response to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Rank Foundation has launched a new DCMS Covid-19 Response Programme to provide support to 200 small-medium charities and social enterprises within the social sector. To be eligible projects must benefit one or more of the following groups: People aged over 70, or living in a care setting; People with a weakened immune system or long-term health condition; People with a mental health condition; People who are isolated and with limited support networks; People who are on a low or insecure income; Volunteers assisting with the relief efforts in Bucks (including local ‘hubs’);  Destitute refugees and asylum seekers staying in Bucks, https://heartofbucks.org/net-coronavirus-appeal/, Hertfordshire Community Foundation (Hertfordshire), Name of Fund: Coronavirus Relief Fund for Hertfordshire. The Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport has announced an emergency funding package to protect the immediate future of grassroots and national youth organisations. Laptops and tablets will be provided for disadvantaged families, children and young people who do not currently have access to them. There are no deadlines for this fund. South Yorkshire’s Community Foundation (South Yorkshire). Power to Change are keen to support new and existing projects in deprived areas, and to work with Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities across England. The fund supports organisations which already deliver services and products but find themselves in financial difficulty as a result of the current COVID-19 pandemic. The CBSF is managed by the Heart of England Community Foundation. The £350 million National Tutoring Programme will comprise of at least 3 parts in the 2020 to 2021 academic year, including a 5-16 programme; a 16-19 fund for school sixth forms, colleges and all other 16 to 19 providers; and a reception year early language programme. He has also volunteered at Wirral CVS where he was responsible for finding suitable opportunities for volunteers. The fund aims to support cultural organisations as they transition back to a viable and sustainable operating model during April-June 2021. https://www.gov.uk/guidance/get-help-with-technology-for-remote-education-during-coronavirus-covid-19, Name of Fund: Wellbeing for Education Return Programme. The Prince’s Trust and NatWest have launched a £5million grant fund for young entrepreneurs affected by coronavirus. The funding is available to provide a further safety net to protect jobs, and will be administered by Local authorities. The Covid-19 Emergency Fund has been introduced to support charities and not for profit organisations in Merseyside, North West and Cheshire (west of the M6). This may include, but not be limited to, elderly people, those on low incomes and people at risk of food insecurity. Anglian Water is working with fifteen Community Foundations in the East of England to allocate their £1million Positive Difference Fund to support communities affected by the covid-19 pandemic. Over £1 million will be available to individual not for profit organisations or those working in partnership to define, test and develop user-centred digital solutions to create more impact for the people they work with. Grants of £100 for individuals to support essential and basic needs. Local faith groups and related community organisations in Scotland can apply for small grants of a few hundred pounds to help support families and individuals affected by the COVID-19 crisis. The aim of the grant is to address the additional needs of LGBT+ people and communities most adversely impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic and to support and strengthen LGBT+ organisations that have been impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. ‘Making the right connections can be difficult and time consuming. The Cadent Foundation (North West, West Midlands, East of England and North London). Funding is provided by the Welsh Government and will provide support during the period from April 2020 to March 2021. In response to the coronavirus, for the time being the Trust has cancelled its May meeting and will respond on an ad hoc basis to grant applications from charitable organisations in Birmingham and the surrounding areas which are dealing with the direct and indirect consequences of the pandemic. The funding can be used either as an emergency stop-gap for charities struggling financially due to the effects of Covid-19, for them to help with the emergence of new issues due to Covid-19 and social isolation measures, or for issues which arise as the UK begins recovering after the lockdown measures are lifted. The largest businesses will receive £1,500 every three weeks they are required to close. Rosa, a grantmaking charity that funds grassroots women’s organisations, has announced plans to build a Covid-19 response fund that gives multi-year grants to specialist not-for-profit organisations led by and for Black and minoritised (BME) women across the UK. To be eligible, applicants need to based in England or can demonstrate that the majority of their work takes place in England. The average grant is expected to be around £2,500-£3,000. This might include the use of online technology to safely connect people together or ensuring the safe delivery of food and essentials. Applications can be made at any time. The Arts Council of Northern Ireland has opened a funding programme to support artists and performers during the COVID-19 crisis. close. https://www.wiltshirecf.org.uk/Corona%20Response%20Grants#overlay-context=user, Berkshire Community Foundation (Berkshire), Name of Fund: Vital for Berkshire Coronavirus Funding. https://www.heartofenglandcf.co.uk/coventry-building-society-foundation/, Heart of England Community Foundation (Coventry and Warwickshire), Name of Fund: Coventry 2021 Coronavirus Resilience Fund. https://quartetcf.org.uk/grant-programmes/coronavirus-recovery-and-stabilisation/, Quartet Community Foundation (Bristol, Bath & North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire). From the autumn, a new research funding scheme will cover up to 80% of universities income losses from a decline in international students through long term, low interest loans, supplemented by a small amount of government grants. Further funds will be made available next month for potentially larger awards. The fund aims to help provide finance to stabilise and manage cash flow during these challenging times. To be eligible, applicants will need to have an annual income of less than £250,000. Clinks, which supports the voluntary sector working in the criminal justice system has launched a Covid-19 Response Fund to assist organisations working in the criminal justice system during the pandemic. Independent Accredited museums can apply for up to £60,000 to cover core costs if critically affected by loss of income as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Grants are for short-term work only and all funds awarded through the programme must be fully spent by 31 May 2021. Grants of up to £5,000 are available. Accordingly, PF makes the grant through a public charitywith the understanding that the public charity will “host”the individual. The Programme will look to address three themes: the issues of loneliness and isolation; growing community resilience and promoting mental and emotional health and wellbeing; and growing technological capability and resilience. The closing date for applications is midday on the 26th January 2021. The Community and Third Sector Recovery Programme, supporting third sector organisations and communities through the transition from lockdown to recovery, is now open for applications. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-funding-to-support-dairy-farmers-through-coronavirus. ©2021 Directory of Social Change. The Small Community Grants Programme will provide funding of up to £2,500 to help organisations react to the pandemic, prepare to reopen or adapt services accordingly, and to restore/renew in order to enable ongoing service provision. The Volant Trust has announced that its Covid-19 Response Fund has opened for applications. The closing date for applications is the 31st July 2021. https://www.volanttrust.org/how-to-apply-covid-19/, Anglian Water (Egland - Various Locations). https://www.heritagefund.org.uk/news/new-project-funding-and-loans-support-sector-resilience. Through the Support Adoption for Pets Grant Programme, charities and not-for-profit organisations which rescue and rehome pets or provide temporary support to ensure pets can remain with their owners can apply for funding of up to £10,000 or up to 30% of total annual expenditure, whichever is the lower amount. Quick guide. In response to the widespread cancellation of work that has hit our profession as a result of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the Musician Union have set up a £1 million hardship fund that members with genuine and pressing hardship can apply to. https://www.neighbourly.com/neighbourlycommunityfund. The Cambridge Charitable Foundation was established in 2004 as a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) public charity to assist individuals with their charitable giving, both during their lifetimes and after their deaths. In response to the coronavirus, the Scottish Government has announced a new £5 million programme to offer internet connection, training and support, and laptops or tablets to vulnerable people who are not already online. https://www.powertochange.org.uk/get-support/programmes/community-business-crowdmatch/, Sanctuary Housing (England - Various Locations). Applications that aim to adapt or re-purpose existing technology are also eligible for funding. Grants of up to £1,000 are available to support established and new community businesses in the East of England through the current pandemic. Funding can be used to cover costs such as core costs, extra staffing, equipment, and digital inclusion.