[WiLT] Alcohol Education and Research Grants - various with different deadlines

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AERC - the Alcohol Education and Research Council

The Council awards four types of grant: Research Grants; Development
Grants; Small Grants; Studentship Grants.


** Research Grants:
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The Council is seeking value for money and expects to fund projects of
around £50,000. Nevertheless, a more expensive project could be
successful if it was convincingly giving value. Projects should be
completed in one, two or three years.

** Development Grants:
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The Alcohol Education and Research Fund can only be used to pay for
project activities that are outside the responsibilities of central or
local government agencies and services.
The Council's present policy is to give grants for specific projects
rather than for general support of the established administration of
voluntary organisations.
Within the area of interest selected by the individual applicant the
Council wishes particularly to be satisfied that the proposal will
meet an accepted and urgent need and will not duplicate existing
provision.
In all applications a sound evaluation will be required.
Aims of Developing People and Organisations initiatives:
* Improving practice by developing knowledge skills and motivation:
One aim is to improve the alcohol-related practice of both generic and
specialist alcohol workers. Enabling autonomy and motivation in
dealing with alcohol issues is a core objective.
* Influencing change: Translating evidence into policy and practice is
a main objective.
* Promoting organisational development: Working with other
organisations to facilitate cultural change is another objective.
* Evaluation: A main objective is to obtain evidence of "what works"
that will help others to replicate.
Make clear your aim and how the project will develop people and
organisations. Outline your plans for leadership, organisation and
method, and the timetable you will set for the main stages of the
project. Indicate, also, how you will arrange for your project to be
evaluated.
** Developing People and Organisations grants are between £5,000 and
£50,000.

** The closing dates for Research Grants and Development Grants is
September 5th.
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** Small Grants:
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The Council funds small projects up to a maximum of £5,000. Priority
will be given to evidence based projects, pilot research studies or
demonstration projects with a strong evaluation component. The main
aims of the Council are to increase the capacity of individuals and
organisations to deal with alcohol issues and also to develop the
evidence base relating to alcohol issues. The overall aim is to make a
difference.
** Small grants will be rapidly processed throughout the year with no
deadline.

** Studendship Grants:
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The Council offers a limited number of Studentships on a competitive
basis to students who are working in the alcohol field and wish to
acquire appropriate professional qualifications by following a Taught
Course.
** The deadline for applications for the 2009 Studentship Scheme is
8th June 2009.

AERC, Room 178, Queen Anne Business Centre, 28 Broadway, London SW1H
9JX
Website: http://www.aerc.org.uk/grants.html