People Awards

Wellcome Trust		People Awards
Location	National
Dates	Deadline for applications: Ongoing
Aims	Objective of the funding opportunity: The purpose of this funding opportunity is to: - Communicate biomedical science to the public - Stimulate thought and debate about biomedical science - Improve understanding of the powers and limitations of science
	It aims to help the following client groups:
	Those with disabilities The unemployed The economically inactive Ethnic minorities Entrepreneurs Older workers Those who work for small firms	Those in work Young people Those lacking basic skills The low skilled Those with intermediate level skills Women
FRESA priorities	The funding opportunity fits with the following FRESA priorities:
	Top Priorities: Young people and career choices	High Priorities: Sector skills Future labour force Higher level skills Medium Priorities: Innovation
	More information on the FRESA The following labour market factsheets contain evidence to support bids for this funding: Young people and career choices
Eligibility	Eligible organisations: Any organisation.
Accreditation	Organisations must have the following accreditation to bid: No accreditation is needed
Amount available	Funding available: Funding of up to £30,000 is available.
Previous bids	Successful projects: Case studies for awards funded in 2003/2004 are available on the website.
Application	How to apply for this funding: Before applying for this funding opportunity you will need to refer to the following documents: Application Guidelines Grant Conditions Evaluation Guidelines When you have read the above documents you will need: Application form
Contact	For further information contact:
	Dr Veronica McCabe Grants Manager, PEDG The Wellcome Trust 215 Euston Road London NW1 2BE Tel: 020 7611 8415 Fax: 020 7611 8254 Email: engagingscience@wellcome.ac.uk
Weblinks	Other useful websites: Wellcome Trust - http://www.wellcome.ac.uk/