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Purpose driven curiosity or curiosity and purpose in action and outcome? Did you know that GRUNDFOS is owned by a foundation that funds amazing projects all over the world? The Grundfos Foundation | PDJF has just published its latest Annual Review where you can find out how profits from #Grundfos benefit communities all over the world through grants to #Water, #Research and #Inclusion projects: 👉 http://spr.ly/6044kdGXy #proudtobegrundfos #grundfosandfriends

Now open - the new Green Impact Fund (GIF) for organisations located and operating in the Devon and Torbay areas (yes including Mid Devon!) aims to support decarbonisation measures, reduce energy use and lower the carbon footprint for local business and community organisations. Details > https://lnkd.in/eZjVF9D6 Capital grants £5,000 up to £49,999 available! The GIF will fund up to 80% of eligible costs (for revenue-generating organisations) and up to 100% of eligible costs (for non-profit organisations). The deadline for a full application is 29 November 2024. Awarded grants must be spent by 31 March 2025. The programme is a £1.8 million scheme funded by the UK government as part of the Devon and Torbay Devolution Deal, and is managed by Devon County Council. Who can apply? = private businesses; public organisations; voluntary organisations or agencies; charities; community groups; social enterprises; community interest companies! #SustainableMidDevon #decarbonisation #businessgrants #funding Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Did you know effective land policy can dramatically improve quality of life and community resilience? Enroll in our Graduate Certificate in Land Policy and become a leader in shaping sustainable, equitable communities: https://lnkd.in/gEGZEUAK This certificate was developed in partnership with the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy, a non-profit global thought leader solving social, environmental, and economic challenges. Together, we are mobilizing leaders worldwide to tackle the most pressing climate, land, water, finance, housing, infrastructure, and other issues. #landpolicy #communitydevelopment #graduatecertificate #geospatial #landmanagement #watermanagement

You asked, we answered! Swipe to learn more about how the Caribbean Community Resilience Fund (CCRF) will fuel entrepreneurship and sustainable agriculture across the Caribbean!  🌍 Follow for more updates on the CCRF! #Sygnus #CCRF #CARICOM #ImpactInvesting

Just over half way! I have spent a few late nights this weekend personally writing to 381 elected members from 37 councils (I still have 31 councils to go) asking them for their support in addressing the critical issue of inequitable funding for many Councils. The cumulative effect of this ongoing underfunding is considerable. In fact, 51 of the 68 South Australian councils were underfunded last year alone. Twenty five years of ongoing underfunding in Mid Murray is just too much (more than $80million). Our communities are resilient, but this ongoing pattern of underfunding must be addressed. I’m not sure I’m going to get time to finish the email list before tomorrow morning so if you’re in Local Government, LGA SA has organised an online Round Table tomorrow to discuss financial sustainability within local government. This free webinar is open to council staff and elected members, and I strongly encourage you to participate. Registrations to this workshop are essential, check your email from this morning for LGA latest news to find the link to register. This is an important opportunity to explore financial sustainability within our sector.

There are so many different #CommunityProjects that can benefit from this fund - find out more and get your applications in before it’s too late! #JustTransition #CommunityLedClimateAction

Capital grants are a good fit for projects that update buildings, enhance spaces, and purchase fixed and non-fixed equipment. Select the funding priority that best meets the goal of your project: ⚽ Foster physically active lifestyles 🏡 Help people build stronger connections and a deeper sense of belonging in their community 🎨 Enrich lives through arts, culture and heritage 🚸 Support youth to develop stronger social, emotional and leadership skills 🌳 Support participation in the conservation and restoration of the environment 📈 Enable economically vulnerable people to meet their basic needs and/or strengthen their financial stability Explore these priorities as part of OTF’s Grant Investment Framework: https://lnkd.in/gc4xRshb

Seeking inspiration for writing the impact section of your Horizon Europe project? Check out this factsheet from the European Commission, which provides a range of useful indicators for outputs, results, and impacts. You might notice that outcomes are not included. This is because outcomes represent changes resulting from the use of project results by consortium members or stakeholders. These changes are difficult to measure and are entirely dependent on the nature of the results. For a detailed explanation of the differences between outputs, results, outcomes, and impacts, please read the article I wrote at the start of the programme [https://lnkd.in/dCBetvx6]. #HorizonEurope #ResearchImpact #Funding

Rural Prosperity Fund - Overview Eligible small rural businesses, social enterprises and charities with a trading arm, with up to 50 employees can apply for capital grant funding support up to £100,000. The Rural fund consists of three themes: Business Development - Support for eligible businesses with investment in capital equipment (including new technologies) and improvements to buildings/premises to facilitate expansion, improve productivity, bring new products to market, create and/or safeguard jobs. Food Processing - As above, but restricted to food processing businesses/organisations, including farming businesses, where there is no duplication with other sources of public sector support, for example Defra. Tourism - Visitor Economy - Supports development of tourist attractions and infrastructure to increase the range of attractions available within a locality, which in turn will encourage tourists/visitors to stay longer, increase spend and extend the tourism period beyond April to October. https://lnkd.in/eYg_s7fC #Kirklees #Business If you business is based in Kirklees and you are interested in discussing the Business Productivity Service in more detail please DM or email me on rachael.thurlbeck@kirklees.gov.uk

GRANTS OPEN: Round 2 of the Community Led Climate Solutions grant program is now open! Supporting not-for-profits across remote, rural and regional Australia, the program drives local climate solutions that reduce emissions through education, engagement and action. There are two streams of funding available: - Engage and Deliver - Grants up to $20,000 for local projects promoting or actioning practices and solutions that can reduce carbon emissions and benefit their community; and - Scaling -– Grants from $20,001 to $75,0000 for projects scaling locally-led initiatives, that alleviate socio-economic challenges and enable communities to thrive. This program is collaboratively funded and we are thrilled that Elders Insurance, backed by QBE Foundation, has joined a growing number of like-minded organisations that want to support rural communities in initiatives that capitalise on renewable energy sources and activities that reduce carbon emissions for the benefit of climate and local people. Learn more about applying here: https://lnkd.in/gXAM8nT5 Hand Heart Pocket the Charity of Freemasons Queensland Paul Ramsay Foundation #CLCS #ClimateSolutions #CommunityGrants #RuralAus