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April 2010
Older people grants
Grants of £500 for small older people organisations. Apply now: deadline 14 May.
Conferences for voluntary and community sector Chief Executive Officers
AVECO - the Association of Chief Executives of Voluntary Organisations, a membership body for CEOs, chairs, trustees and senior managers in the Third Sector, is offering three conferences during the summer.
Grants of £1500 for sports projects in Central London
PlaySport London: Free Sport, as part of the Mayor’s Plan ‘A Sporting Future for London’, aims to provide free sporting opportunities to Londoners. Deadline: before 5pm on 7 May 2010.
Digital inclusion training for migrant and refugee community leaders, volunteers and activists
Digital technology has revolutionised the world in which we live and work.
The Migrant and Refugee Communities Forum (MRCF) is offering free training - and a commitment of time and energy from you!
Engaging with stakeholders - expert tips for CEOs
Meet the Changemakers: Expert Tips for Effective Engagement is a collection of contributions from accomplished leaders with backgrounds in different sectors. The publication and podcasts focus on three key leadership skills necessary for effective engagement.
Funding to support mental health, young people and women refugees
Deadline: 21 May 2010. The Comic Relief mental health support programme aims to promote the rights and support the recovery of people who have mental health problems and to help them feel more included in society. It also aims to reduce the stigma and discrimination faced by people with mental health problems.
Seed funding for projects encouraging sustainable living
First phase closing date: 21 May 2010.
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) is providing seed funding in 2010/11 for third sector organisations to put in place projects designed to encourage and enable individuals and communities to adopt more sustainable behaviours to 2012 and beyond – using the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games as a way of reaching hard to engage groups.
London Tree and Woodland Grants Scheme: Community Grants
Grants from £500-£5,000. Deadline: Friday 21 May.
The Forestry Commission's Community Grant Scheme offers grants to Primary Care Trusts, local authorities, community groups, businesses, and woodland owners and managers, who want to improve their local treescape within London.
Provision of services for people with learning disabilities in Harrow
London Borough of Harrow Council seeks qualified and experienced service provider. Application deadline: 14 MaY 2010. Contract value: £25,000-£50,000. Contract duration: 3-5 years.
Commissioning opportunity programme to develop leadership programme for artists
Arts Council England is seeking expressions of interest to provide a specific leadership development programme of artists/practitioners.
Deadline: 13 May 2010. Value: £100,000.
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