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<span class="xxxxnormaltextrun"><b><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#009BBD">Institute for Policy and Engagement</span></b></span><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#009BBD"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span class="xxxxnormaltextrun"><b><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#009BBD">Public Engagement Small Grants Scheme 2019-20</span></b></span><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#009BBD"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xxxxparagraph" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span class="xxxxnormaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> </span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xxxxparagraph" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span class="xxxxnormaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1B2A6B">The Institute for Policy and Engagement is pleased to announce the launch of the Public Engagement Small
Grants Scheme. The scheme will run in the 2019-20 financial year to support academics and researchers from across the University to engage public groups with their research with the goal of generating mutual benefit.</span></span><span class="xxxxeop"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1B2A6B"> </span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1B2A6B"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xxxxparagraph" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span class="xxxxnormaltextrun"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1B2A6B"> </span></b></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1B2A6B"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xxxxparagraph" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span class="xxxxnormaltextrun"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1B2A6B">What funding is available?</span></b></span><span class="xxxxeop"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1B2A6B"> </span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1B2A6B"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xxxxparagraph" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span class="xxxxnormaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1B2A6B">A limited number of grants are available to support a specific initiative or set of initiatives
which engage public audiences with research projects or themes.</span></span><span class="xxxxnormaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">
</span></span><span class="xxxxnormaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1B2A6B">The amount of funding awarded will typically be in the region of £2000 - £3000, although applications for up to £5000 will be considered
for exceptional projects. This funding is available to academic and research staff across all faculties and schools on the UK campuses.</span></span><span class="xxxxeop"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1B2A6B"> </span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1B2A6B"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xxxxparagraph" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span class="xxxxnormaltextrun"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1B2A6B"> </span></b></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1B2A6B"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xxxxparagraph" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span class="xxxxnormaltextrun"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1B2A6B">What activities will the fund support?</span></b></span><span class="xxxxeop"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1B2A6B"> </span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1B2A6B"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xxxxparagraph" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span class="xxxxnormaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1B2A6B">Public engagement can take many forms - activities might include citizen science projects, collaborations
with local community organisations, public-facing events, developing materials and digital engagement projects. We will be looking for applications that can demonstrate how the activity will benefit both the research and the public.</span></span><span class="xxxxnormaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">
</span></span><span class="xxxxnormaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1B2A6B">The fund will not support activities already funded through existing research awards, policy impact activities, or generic administrative
support. Applications are particularly encouraged that can demonstrate societal benefits in and around Nottingham.</span></span><span class="xxxxeop"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1B2A6B"> </span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1B2A6B"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xxxxparagraph" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span class="xxxxnormaltextrun"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;background:white"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="xxxxparagraph" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span class="xxxxnormaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1B2A6B;background:white">We have also opened a new round of the Policy Impact Small Grants Scheme, which
will run on the same timeline as the Public Engagement Small Grants Scheme.</span></span><span class="xxxxnormaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;background:white">
</span></span><span class="xxxxnormaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1B2A6B;background:white">For more information on the Policy Impact fund, email </span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#009BBD"><a href="mailto:chris.sims@nottingham.ac.uk" target="_blank" id="LPlnk506836"><span class="xxxxnormaltextrun"><span style="color:#009BBD;background:white">Chris</span></span><span class="xxxxnormaltextrun"><span style="color:#009BBD"> Sims</span></span></a></span><span class="xxxxnormaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1B2A6B;background:white">. If
you have an idea for a project and are not sure which fund would be the best fit, </span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#009BBD"><a href="mailto:theinstitute@nottingham.ac.uk" target="_blank" id="LPlnk279331"><span class="xxxxnormaltextrun"><span style="color:#009BBD;background:white">get
in touch</span></span></a></span><span class="xxxxnormaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1B2A6B;background:white"> and we’ll steer you in the right direction.</span></span><span class="xxxxeop"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1B2A6B"> </span></span><span class="xxxxeop"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1B2A6B"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="xxxxparagraph" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="xxxxparagraph" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span class="xxxxnormaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1B2A6B">While we welcome applications from staff whose work is likely to form part of a REF impact case
study, this is by no means a requirement for support from the small grants scheme. If you have any doubts as to whether what you have in mind is suitable, please </span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#009BBD"><a href="mailto:theinstitute@nottingham.ac.uk" target="_blank" id="LPlnk1088"><span class="xxxxnormaltextrun"><span style="color:#009BBD">email
us</span></span></a></span><span class="xxxxnormaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1B2A6B">.</span></span><span class="xxxxeop"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1B2A6B"> </span></span><span class="xxxxeop"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1B2A6B"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="xxxxparagraph" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="xxxxparagraph" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span class="xxxxnormaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1B2A6B">Payments for all activities under the scheme must be made <b>by the end of July 2020</b>.</span></span><span class="xxxxeop"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1B2A6B"> </span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1B2A6B"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xxxxparagraph" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span class="xxxxnormaltextrun"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1B2A6B"> </span></b></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1B2A6B"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xxxxparagraph" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span class="xxxxnormaltextrun"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1B2A6B">How do I apply?</span></b></span><span class="xxxxeop"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1B2A6B"> </span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1B2A6B"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xxxxparagraph" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span class="xxxxnormaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1B2A6B">Please complete
</span></span><span class="xxxxnormaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#009BBD"><a href="https://workspace.nottingham.ac.uk/display/CandM/Public+Engagement+Small+Grants+Scheme+2019-20"><span style="color:#009BBD">the application
form available on Workspace</span></a> </span></span><span class="xxxxnormaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1B2A6B">and return it to us <b>by 31 May 2019</b>.</span></span><span class="xxxxeop"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1B2A6B"> </span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1B2A6B"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xxxxparagraph" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span class="xxxxnormaltextrun"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1B2A6B"> </span></b></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1B2A6B"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xxxxparagraph" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span class="xxxxnormaltextrun"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1B2A6B">When will I know if I have been successful?</span></b></span><span class="xxxxeop"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1B2A6B"> </span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1B2A6B"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xxxxparagraph" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span class="xxxxnormaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1B2A6B">A panel chaired by the Institute Director will evaluate applications based on their likelihood
of benefitting both the public and the University of Nottingham. We will respond by the end of June 2019.</span></span><span class="xxxxeop"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1B2A6B"> </span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1B2A6B"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xxxxparagraph" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span class="xxxxnormaltextrun"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1B2A6B"> </span></b></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1B2A6B"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xxxxparagraph" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span class="xxxxnormaltextrun"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1B2A6B">What other requirements are there?</span></b></span><span class="xxxxeop"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1B2A6B"> </span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1B2A6B"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xxxxparagraph" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span class="xxxxnormaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1B2A6B">Successful applicants will be required to fill out an evaluation form, outlining the activity
undertaken and the outputs/outcomes. Every effort will be made to minimise the administration requirements.</span></span><span class="xxxxeop"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1B2A6B"> </span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1B2A6B"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xxxxparagraph" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span class="xxxxnormaltextrun"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1B2A6B"> </span></b></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1B2A6B"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xxxxparagraph" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span class="xxxxnormaltextrun"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1B2A6B">What support can I access?</span></b></span><span class="xxxxeop"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1B2A6B"> </span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1B2A6B"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xxxxparagraph" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span class="xxxxnormaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1B2A6B">We are very happy to discuss ideas for how public engagement might be achieved and to help you
shape your proposal. If you’d like some support in developing your ideas, </span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#009BBD"><a href="mailto:theinstitute@nottingham.ac.uk" target="_blank" id="LPlnk550856"><span class="xxxxnormaltextrun"><span style="color:#009BBD">email
us</span></span></a></span><span class="xxxxnormaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1B2A6B">.</span></span><span class="xxxxeop"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1B2A6B"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xxxxparagraph" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="xxxxparagraph" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span class="xxxxnormaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1B2A6B">For more information, </span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#009BBD"><a href="mailto:theinstitute@nottingham.ac.uk" target="_blank" id="LPlnk595771"><span class="xxxxnormaltextrun"><span style="color:#009BBD">contact
the institute</span></span></a></span><span class="xxxxnormaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1B2A6B"> or email </span></span><span class="xxxxnormaltextrun"><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#009BBD">Rachael </span></u></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#009BBD"><a href="mailto:rachael.pearson@nottingham.ac.uk" target="_blank" id="LPlnk432890"><span class="xxxxnormaltextrun"><span style="color:#009BBD">Pearson</span></span></a></span><span class="xxxxnormaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1B2A6B">,
Head of Public Engagement</span></span><span class="xxxxnormaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">.</span></span><span class="xxxxeop"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1B2A6B"> </span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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