The Classical Association is a major provider of grants to classical projects in the UK. Our grants typically fund activities undertaken by schoolteachers, students, academics and organisations with the aims of:
- Supporting the teaching and learning of classical subjects and topics, primarily in UK schools, but also amongst the wider public;
- Increasing access to classics, widening participation and pursuing EDI objectives in UK classics;
- Increasing the sustainability and viability of classics as a discipline in UK schools and beyond.
Applications of up to £5,000 should be submitted for the consideration of the Small Grants Committee ahead of the following deadlines: March 1, June 1, September 1, December 1.
Click on the tabs below for information on how to apply for different categories of grants and what to include in your application. Alternatively, see the sections below on Major Projects (for grants of over £5k) and Other Initiatives.
For examples of projects and activities which the CA has funded, see Previous Projects.
MAJOR PROJECTS
The CA also provides funding for a small number of major projects, considered to be of fundamental benefit to the discipline. Successful applications are typically for projects that look to support and encourage the study of classical subjects in schools and sixth-form colleges. These have included Classics in Communities, Classics After the Classroom and the Advocating Classics Education (ACE) Project.
Applications of up to £5,000 should be submitted by the normal grant application deadlines (March 1, June 1, September 1, December 1). Please note that applications for grants of £5,000 and over are only considered twice a year, following the 1 March and 1 September deadlines.
If you are seeking a grant for a major project, please contact the CA before submitting an application.
OTHER INITIATIVES
The CA has also helped to fund projects that lie outside these categories, such as the production of classics-themed classroom resources for teachers of other subjects and videos to promote the study of classics in schools.
If you wish to apply for funding for an event or initiative which does not fit into one of the above categories, please contact the CA to discuss your proposal.
Once you have discussed your project, event or initiative and are ready to submit an application, please complete the General Grant Application Cover Sheet and send as an email attachment to [email protected]. Along with your application, you should send a breakdown of costs and any supporting documentation relevant to your bid.
WHAT THE CA DOES NOT FUND
We do not normally make grants which:
- have the effect of increasing a recipient’s reserves (or are a substitute for using such reserves);
- appear to be primarily intended to fund one or more particular posts;
- fund research projects and research expenses;
- fund any programme of study (including postgraduate degrees);
- fund the production budgets of plays or books (but affiliated outreach initiatives may be eligible);
- fund the purchase of textbooks;
- fund subsistence, entertainment or travel costs for individuals;*
- fund trips outside the UK;
- fall within the scope of funding of Classics for All, the Hellenic Society or the Roman Society.
* with the exception of transport costs for visiting speakers at schools or outreach events (in these cases, please note that travel claims are dealt with directly by event organisers and not by the CA). CA Branches can apply for support for their speakers’ accommodation and transport costs. Please note that, in line with its environmental policy, the CA does not normally cover the cost of air travel.
Please note, too, that the CA does not fund retrospective bids.
All awards are subject to a satisfactory post-completion report. See here for further details of how to apply.
For suggested other sources of funding, see below.
