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The
Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust
What
is the funding for?
The Trust
generally funds work under one of the six programme headings
listed below.
Peace
Work that promotes the nonviolent resolution of conflict,
including work on the arms trade, the creation of a culture
of peace, developing effective peacebuilding measures and
supporting the right to conscientious objection to military
service.
Racial justice
Work which promotes racial justice in all parts of society,
including empowering black and minority ethnic people to engage
in decision making and policy development, and work which
monitors and challenges racism and racial injustice whether
relating to colour or culture.
Power and responsibility
Work that encourages an appropriate relationship between people
and the institutions that affect them; including the promotion
of accountability, openness, responsiveness and a respect
for human rights across the public and private sectors.
Quaker concerns
Work that helps to deepen the spiritual life of the Society
of Friends or that develops Quaker responses to problems of
our time.
Ireland and Northern Ireland
Work that supports the ongoing development of a just and peaceful
society in both jurisdictions, through enhancing civil liberties
and human rights, encouraging dialogue and co-operation across
divides and promoting creative ways to handle conflict.
South Africa (KwaZulu Natal only)
The Trust's programme in South Africa is now closed to new
applications. Existing grants will be paid. The programme
has supported work that promotes a just and peaceful South
Africa, particularly through the reduction of rural poverty
and addressing the problems of violent conflict on all levels
of society.
How
much money is available?
No maxiumum given but costings need to be realistic.
Who
can apply?
Voluntary and community groups
When
to apply
The next spplication deadline is 9pm on 4th January 2011 with
further deadlines on .18 April 2011, 5 September 2011, 3 January
2012
How
to apply
For further information, advice or an application form click
here.
Contact
details: JRCT
The Garden House
Water End, York YO30 6WQ
Tel: + 44 (0) 1904
627810
Fax: +44 (0) 1904 651990
E-mail protocol: firstname.lastname@jrct.org.uk
Key
words: peace, quaker, power, racial justice.
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