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COMMITTEE FUNDING GUIDELINES
What we will or won’t fund, and how to apply.
Please Note...
Due to the large volume of applications received and in the pipeline, Children of
Peace is currently not considering further applications for funding until Autumn
2010-11. We apologise for any disappointment this may cause to new applicants. We
are still able to receive requests for core funding and applicants should apply to
our Small International Grant should they wish to be considered for this fund.
(Revised 17th November 2009).
Background
Children of Peace supports programmes in conflict reconciliation between Israeli
and Palestinian children (Jews, Muslims, Bedouins, Christians and Druze) with an
emphasis on projects that benefit children aged 4-17 through shared arts, education,
health and sports programmes, so that both communities might live in peace, side-by-side.
Our social and education projects are designed for the disadvantaged and underprivileged
in the region whilst building trust, peace and friendship between both communities.
Grants are primarily targeted to organisations (community based or non-governmental)
in Israel and the Palestinian Occupied Territory, which are aligned to Children of
Peace as Preferred Partners.
Funding Priorities and Philosophy
Children of Peace is interested in funding projects that target children age 4-17,
who reside in Israel (Arabs, Druze and Jews) or in Palestine (Occupied Territories).
Children of Peace is interested in funding projects that fulfil some or all of the
following criteria...
- Economically or educationally deprived children and/or those who have physical or
mental health disability and/or have experienced bereavement or violence.
- Children from isolated communities that only speak their native language and currently
have little or no contact with either Israeli or Palestinian communities.
- Community based CBO’s and NGO’s who currently apply our principles and conflict resolution
policies in their activities and programmes.
- We are particularly interested in projects that encourage and foster coexistence,
reconciliation and peace between Israeli and Palestinian children and will alleviate
poverty in the process
- Children of Peace prefers to fund projects for a minimum of one year and to a maximum
of 2 years, with funding ranging from £2,000 up to a maximum of £60,000 per annum.
We are particularly interested in funding local, sustainable projects with potential
replicability. All grant seekers must adhere to a Child Protection Policy.
IMPORTANT NOTE
Children of Peace receives many hundreds of applications for funding each year. The
Trustees ask for your patience, as the application process is lengthy. Priority is
given to affiliates and preferred partners. Only a limited number of applicants will
receive funding each year. If you do not receive approval for your funding request,
you can reapply for a different project in future.
Children of Peace Small Core Fund Grant
Children of Peace is well aware of the difficulties facing many small grassroots
organisations in Israel & Palestine in sourcing core or operational funding from
large international bodies. Core funding can often be the life blood of small local
community groups who depend on voluntary assistance. We recognise the importance
of such groups and will consider small grants to cover operational & running costs
for affiliates who work closely within our recognised objects and provide essential
assistance to beneficiaries that fall within our guidelines.
Abir Aramin Girls Annual Bursary
This is an educational grant provided to either a) one ten year old Israeli and one
ten year old Palestinian girl or b) one Palestinian school and one Israeli school
with the proviso that the school will select one different ten year old Israeli &
one different ten year old Palestinian girl to receive the award each year on a once-off
annual basis at the discretion of the Board of Trustees to benefit a high achieving
girl living in a situation of economic deprivation, to support their educational
endeavours and to assist the recipient in reaching a higher level of attainment and
achievement. The Award is in honour of the memory of Abir Aramin, the ten year old
daughter of Goodwill Ambassador Bassam Aramin. Abir died in a tragic incident in
January 2007.
What we will not fund
We will not fund work that has already taken place, or continuation funding for an
existing project or projects which do not have a direct benefit to the region. Nor
will we fund organisations that do not share our aims or objectives or that are proscribed
by the UN, the Government of the United Kingdom or the European Union. We will not
provide grants to individuals; scholarships, apart from beneficiaries of our Children
of Peace Scholarship Programme; budget deficits; for specific religious purposes
and we will not accept more than one proposal at a time from the same organisation.
Who can apply for a grant
Agencies applying must be officially recognised as affiliates of Children of Peace,
and...
- Must be licensed as nonprofit organisations, by their local government.
- Must demonstrate a history of credibility and accountability, and an excellent track
record of providing service to the community.
- Must administer one or more well-established, stable, projects that are contemporary
and highly relevant to the region.
- The Project as administered shall be cost-effective and specific. Your agency's financial
statements must demonstrate low overheads for administrative and fund-raising expenses.
- The assets of the agency must be sufficient to underwrite the execution and long-term
administration of the project.
- The organisation should operate without discrimination in hiring staff or providing
services on the basis of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, national
origin or disability.
Application Process
Requests are considered throughout the year. Organisations seeking funds are asked
to submit a brief letter, (2-3 pages). At this first stage, there is no need for
a formal application form. The letter must provide a very brief statement of the
history and mission of the applicant organisation, including number of years in operation,
other areas of activity, applicant's qualifications for support, annual operating
budget, and previous and current sources of funding. The applicant must provide full
banker’s references and appropriate information to enable Children of Peace to examine
and interpret your financial arrangements, history and probity. You must provide
detailed information on the project that requires our support together with its aims,
time-frame; anticipated impact; evaluation; project budget and the amount requested
from Children of Peace; and other funding sources. You must demonstrate how your
project/programme will support the work of Children of Peace and enhance the lives
of the beneficiaries.
We are unable to review any supplemental materials accompanying your Letter of Introduction,
such as books, videos, cassettes, DVDs etc. Please do not send any materials beyond
those specifically requested by Children of Peace.
If your application reaches First Stage Approval after making your submission, only
successful applicants will be contacted and asked to provide more detailed information
to the Grants Committee through a Second Stage Formal Application process. This entails
completing a rigorous and detailed Application Form for approval by the full Grants
Committee. Where feasible, a meeting or site visit will be arranged. Applicants will
be notified as promptly as possible of the Grant Committees' decisions.
Grant submissions and questions should be directed
by mail or online to...
Richard Martin, Chairman
Children Of Peace Head Office,
Suite 4, Quarry House,
Mill Lane, Uckfield, East Sussex.
TN22 5AA
UNITED KINGDOM
FUNDING GUIDELINES
