On Wednesday 01 February 2023 at 11:00 (GMT), we will be holding a one-hour webinar to talk prospective Project A applicants through the 2023 Small Grants Scheme application process, so that you can ensure that your project is appropriate, and that your application is as strong as possible.
BEARR Trustee Ross Gill will give a presentation with further guidelines and tips for completing the application, followed by a Q&A session. There will be simultaneous interpretation between English and Russian. The webinar is free to attend. To register for the webinar, please sign up here.
You can also find a recording of last year’s Small Grants Scheme webinar in English here, and in Russian here. Please note that this year, the webinar will be adapted to cover the specific requirements of completing a joint application between two or more CSOs.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact our Information Officer, Alexia Claydon, on info@bearr.org, or our Small Grants Officer, Anna Lukanina-Morgan, on sgs@bearr.org.
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Applications for BEARR’s 2023 Small Grants Scheme are now open.
In 2022, the focus of much of BEARR’s work has been on Ukraine and Moldova, with the Ukraine Emergency Appeal at the forefront of our activities. This year, the main Small Grants Scheme (Project A) will focus on other countries with which we work, with another scheme (Project B) reserved for applicants in Ukraine and Moldova.
It has been part of BEARR’s long-term mission to foster cooperation and partnerships, in the belief that this is fundamental to the operation of successful civil society organisations (CSOs).
For 2023, we are inviting applications for up to £4,000 for joint projects that promote the long-term partnership between two or more CSOs supporting vulnerable people in any area of health or social welfare. Applications are welcome from CSOs in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan or Uzbekistan.
No grants can be made at present to Russian and Belarusian CSOs because of difficulties transferring funds to those countries.
We will also be inviting separate applications for up to £1,000 from existing grantees in Ukraine and Moldova for projects aimed at building organisational resilience. These grants are separate to our Emergency Appeal (which will continue to fund the distribution of humanitarian aid) and are designated specifically to support activities that improve the welfare of staff and volunteers, as well as to improve the organisation’s resilience.
Projects should normally be completed within six months of the receipt of funds, and applicants are expected to complete a monitoring form and to write an article about their project for publication on BEARR’s website. The BEARR Trust reserves the right to commission independent evaluation of any project funded.
The deadline for submitting applications is Wednesday 15 February at 23:59 GMT.
Please download the relevant documents:
Project A
Joint projects that promote the long-term partnership between two or more CSOs supporting vulnerable people in any area of health or social welfare. Applications are welcome from CSOs in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan or Uzbekistan.
- Project A application form
- Project A guidelines [English]
- Project A checklist [English]
- Руководство и советы для заявителей проекта А [Русский]
- Контрольный список для заявителей проекта А [Русский]
Project B
Projects aimed at building organisational resilience or to improve the welfare of staff and volunteers. Applications are welcome from former grantees in Ukraine and Moldova only.
- Project B application form
- Project B guidelines [English]
- Project B checklist [English]
- Рекомендації та поради для заявників проекту B [Український]
- Контрольний список для заявників проекту B [Український]
- Руководство и советы для заявителей проекта Б [Русский]
- Контрольный список для заявителей проекта Б [Русский]
Completing your application:
All applicants must use the application forms provided.
Applications must be completed in English.
Please refer primarily to the application guidelines for advice on how to fill in the application form. If you still have questions about the application process, please feel free to direct them to Anna Lukanina-Morgan at sgs@bearr.org. You can email Anna in English, Russian or Ukrainian.
Submitting your application:
Please send your application to Anna Lukanina-Morgan at sgs@bearr.org and copy in Alexia Claydon at info@bearr.org. Please make sure to put ‘SGS 2023/Organisation Name‘ as the subject line of your email.
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