The Team can provide advice and guidance in the development of external funding applications by:
- Discussing funding requirements and advising which funders are most likely to assist.
- Reviewing draft application forms and giving advice/suggestions on possible improvements.
- Tracking new sources of grants, changes to existing funding sources and forwarding alerts on forthcoming deadlines.
- Providing updates and alerts on current and future policies and priorities.
- Conducting searches of all UK, Lottery and European Union grants and awards available.
- Assisting the Local Authority, Private and Third Sector organisations in the development of innovative external funding applications.
- Linking similar/related proposed bids together to avoid project duplication and maximise funding opportunities.
- Providing advice and guidance on all aspects of externally funded project management, delivery and evaluation.
- Providing up to date information on available external funding across the Local Authority.
- Promoting & marketing external funding opportunities.
Funding searches
Part of the team’s role is to provide support to internal officers and external organisations seeking funding opportunities by carrying out searches then sign posting to relevant funding sources, and forwarding funding alerts to appropriate stakeholders so that they are aware of funding opportunities.
To undertake a detailed funding search or if you’d like to receive funding alerts, please contact the External Funding Team.