National Science Week Small Grant Scheme
For National Science and Engineering Week 2009, the Department of Innovation, Universities and Skills (DIUS) is providing even more funds for a number of schools within the UK to organise their own science and engineering events as part of the Week.The aim of the National Science and Engineering Week Small Grant Scheme for Schools, as set by DIUS, is to widen access to science, engineering and technology activities to schools in challenging circumstances.
Eligible schools must either:
- have a high proportion of pupils who are from black or minority ethnic backgrounds*
- have a high proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals+
- be a school which has low attainment in science subjects
- be a small school based in a remote and rural location
* A high proportion is considered to be over 20%
+ A high proportion is considered to be over 20%
The grant scheme is open to any state school within the UK and schools must fall into at least one or more of the eligibility criteria. Priority will be given to schools that either meet more than one of the criteria or can provide a strong case for falling well within a single criterion.
The deadline for applications is Friday 28th November 2008.
Applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application by the 9th January 2009.
All applicants must complete a simple online application form, available at the website: http://www.the-ba.net/the-ba/Events/NSEW/NSEWFunding/smallgrants.htm.