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Funding for Green Infrastructure- 13 th July 2010

Funding for Green Infrastructure- 13 th July 2010. Structure of Funding workshop. Brief overview of funding sources Public sector/ grants/businesses (Pat Crosby) Maximising Green Infrastructure funding opportunities (Rob Shipway) Workshop Exercise and feedback session (Claire Newill).

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Funding for Green Infrastructure- 13 th July 2010

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  1. Funding for Green Infrastructure- 13th July 2010

  2. Structure of Funding workshop • Brief overview of funding sources Public sector/ grants/businesses (Pat Crosby) • Maximising Green Infrastructure funding opportunities (Rob Shipway) • Workshop Exercise and feedback session (Claire Newill)

  3. Funding sources • There are a number of different sources where you can look for funding – BUT you need to know- • what your project involves, • the timescales involved, • projects location and • what type of organisation might be applying for the funding

  4. Funding sources Traditional mechanisms are- • Applying for either European or UK public sector funding • Applying through Grant giving bodies (lottery/landfill/ charitable trusts) • Attracting business/company sponsorship • Philanthropists /general public

  5. Grants

  6. Grants • There are a large number of funders and they have • Differing priorities • Different windows of opportunities and deadlines • Differing criteria (handout)

  7. Grants

  8. The Funding Process

  9. The Funding Process • Start with a vague idea • Agreement in principle internally to progress with project and bid • Discussions with management and partners

  10. The Funding Process • Feasibility study • Identification of possible funders • Detailed design • Business plan with outputs and costs

  11. The Funding Process • Preparing/writing the funding application/s (notes & tips handout) • Who is going to write/prepare the application/s? • Dedicated in house staff • Consultant • By committee of partners • A volunteer

  12. The Funding Process • Who is going to be the lead organisation? • Is your organisation best placed to submit the application and lead on the project? • Do you have adequate infrastructure and project management capabilities? • Do you have a good track record of delivering projects? • How will this project develop your organisation and others? • Submitting the application

  13. The Funding Process • Project implementation and management • Monitoring of the project and its achievements both by the project manager and the funding organisations • Claiming your money!

  14. Conclusions • To be successful at fundraising in the long term- you need to make sure you; • ask the right people • at the right time • for the right amount of money • for the right project • in the right way. THANK YOU Pot of gold

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