Through the Partnership Grants Scheme we work with people who do not currently participate in the democratic process. The Scheme is now closed for new applications.
What are Partnership Grants?
In 2006 and 2007 we awarded grants of up to £100,000 per year to not-for-profit organisations such as registered charities, charitable companies and public bodies.
We then work in partnership with these organisations to help develop and maximise the impact of their projects.
We made 12 awards in 2006 and seven awards in 2007.
Please see here for our featured grant of the month - Speaking Up - Promote The Vote
What do we fund?
As an outcome-led funder, we are interested in the difference that successful projects will make to people's lives. As a result we fund projects that work with people to:
- increase their confidence so they will take part in all aspects of political decision making, particularly registering to vote
- increase their awareness of how local, national and European democracy is organised and how decisions are made
- increase the numbers who register to vote
Who is the scheme targeting?
We fund projects that work with:
- young people not in formal education
- people from ethnic minority communities
- people with disabilities
New Initiatives Fund
Before partnership grants we funded groups through the New Initiatives Fund, awarding grants to innovative projects across the UK. These grants aimed to:
- increase involvement in the democratic process
- raise awareness of elections and systems of government in the UK
Visit our New Initiatives Fund pages for more information.
