Pre-application workshops will be held in April in the following
cities:

* Nottingham - Tuesday 5th April 2005
* Bristol - Wednesday 13th April 2005
* Central London - Friday 15th April 2005
* Central London - Wednesday 20th April 2005

about applying to the Challenge Fund and the Purposeful Activities
Fund to support work with Refugees (see below).

Workshop details, application forms and guidance can be downloaded
from their website at http://www.mba4consultancy.co.uk or contact
jenny@... or john@....



Challenge Fund

Next Application Deadline: 05/05/2005

Outline: The Challenge Fund supports the Home Office's commitment to
the integration of refugees within the United Kingdom and aims to
promote innovative projects that address specific social needs amongst
refugee communities. Projects must be for the benefit of those
residing in the UK who have been recognised as refugees (under the
1951 UN Convention) or those with Humanitarian Protection,
Discretionary Leave or Exceptional Leave leading to settlement.

Grant Value - minimum: £20,000 / maximum: £50,000

For full info go to:
http://www.governmentfunding.org.uk/VCSSearch.aspx?WCI=htmSchemeView&WCU=GRANT_P\
KEY=54



Purposeful Activities Fund

Next Application Deadline: 05/05/2005

Outline: The Purposeful Activities Fund supports projects that enable
asylum seekers to interact with, and make a positive contribution to,
the communities in which they reside. Priority is given to
applications that build basic skills which will be useful to asylum
seekers in the longer term, whether they stay in the UK or return to
their country of origin.

Grant Value - maximum: £40,000

For full info go to:
http://www.governmentfunding.org.uk/VCSSearch.aspx?WCI=htmSchemeView&WCU=GRANT_P\
KEY=59