Funding for Community Groups in the UK to Run Events During British Science Week 2024

​British Science Week (BSW) is an annual programme of science, technology, engineering, and maths events and activities that takes place across the UK in March each year. BSW is coordinated by the British Science Association (BSA) and funded by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI).
Applications will be considered from community-based groups and organisations that work directly with audiences who are traditionally underrepresented and currently not engaged in science activity, including:

• People from ethnic minority backgrounds.
• People living in communities which face deprivation, including people disadvantaged in terms of education and income.
• People with a disability or long-term health condition.
• People living in a remote and rural location, defined as settlements of less than 10,000 people.
• Girls and women, with priority given to community groups who work with at least one other underrepresented group.

Activity providers, libraries, museums and other institutions who are looking for funding to run an event with a group that meets one of the target audiences are encouraged to partner with a community group.
Two levels of grants are available:

• £500 grants to run one or more events during British Science Week.
• £1,000 grants to run one or more events during British Science Week, as well as either preparatory or follow-up activities that will lead to continued engagement beyond British Science Week.

Examples of eligible events and activities include, but are not limited to:

• Sports science sessions with football and rugby clubs.
• Community-created science exhibitions in places of worship, community gardens, libraries and pubs.
• Community-led research projects and experiments with youth clubs and groups with special educational needs.
• Scientifically-informed theatre productions and art activities.
• Activity packs and pre-recorded videos.

Digital and hybrid physical/digital activities can be supported.
The grants can be used for materials, room hire, publicity, speakers, trainers, freelancers, project-specific staff costs, audio-visual hire, reasonable volunteer expenses, transport or other costs of running the event or activity.
The deadline for applications is 6 November 2023 

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