The new funding programme builds on the Commission’s 2008-09 interim programme, and is at the core of a soon to be launched three year strategy which will set out the Commission’s vision of a Britain built on principles of fairness, equality and respect.

What is the funding for?
Over the period 2009-12 the funding programme will support work that underpins the EHRC three year strategy. They will particularly prioritise the following two areas:

* Priority One – Providing guidance, advice and advocacy services; Infrastructure development and capacity building
* Priority Two – Good Relations

[N.B. A third priority, legal casework, will be launched later in the summer of 2009.]

It is advisable to look at the website which provides very detailed examples of what they will and will not fund, the types of projects they are looking for with examples.

How much money is available?

You cannot request more than £150,000 per year but can apply for 3 years worth of funding.

Who can apply?
You must be a UK registered charity, charitable body, not-for-profit or community-interest organisation (which may include properly constituted but unincorporated groups, Industrial and Provident Society, Registered Friendly Society, companies limited by guarantee, community interest companies, social enterprises etc.)

When to apply
Funding has now closed for 2010. Check website for further details of future funding.

How to apply
Applying for funding is a two-stage process. The information here is all part of the first stage. All are available by clicking here.

(a) Check that your organisation is eligible to apply and that your proposed project fits in with our strategic priorities .
(b) Fill in the Outline Proposal Form (found in the ‘Applying’ section of this webpage), paying close attention to the Glossary of Terms, the Guidance Notes and the FAQs.

(c) Submit all of the following documents by 5pm on Friday 12th June 2009 (N.B. Any applications that are incomplete by the deadline – even if they have been partially received – will automatically be rejected):

(i) 1 x electronic copy of your proposal
(ii) 2 x hard copies of your proposal

Please note: You will be invited to submit a full application after the Commission has reviewed your Outline Proposal and only if it considers the project potentially supportable, subject to more detailed assessment.

It is advised that you attend one of the Surgeries that are being run or contact the Regional officers to discuss your project:

Douglas Guest / Fiona McLeod The Optima Building, 58 Robertson Street, Glasgow, G2 8DQ
Telephone: 0141 228 5910
Email: scotland@equalityhumanrights.com

Key words: Human Rights,Equalities..