**PLEASE NOTE THAT IPF GRANT APPLICATIONS ARE CLOSED FOR 2009. OUR NEXT APPLICATION DEADLINE WILL BE JANUARY 29TH 2010**

Our Trustees meet once each year to consider applications for IPF funding, in March. To download an application form, along with our application guidelines, please click on the links at the bottom of this page.

Grants vary in size from £2,000 ($3,000) to £8,000 ($12,000), although we are willing to consider larger amounts on a case-by-case basis.

The next application deadline is Friday January 29th 2010.

Since 2006, we have contributed over $110,000 (£75,000) to peacemaking projects in conflict and post-conflict situations around the world. To date, we have supported projects in Africa (Zimbabwe, Zambia, Uganda, Rwanda, Sudan, Bangladesh, DR Congo, and Kenya), as well as peacebuilding projects in Palestine, Colombia, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Russia/Chechnya, North Ossetia

More information can be found on-line at: www.for.org.uk/ipf

Please note that:

- The next application deadline is Friday 29th January 2010
- The FoRE Board of Trustees meet in March 2010, and you will be informed of our decision by Friday 2nd April 2010
- Please apply for projects scheduled for 2010 – 2013 only
- Applications are welcome from previous applicants, both successful and unsuccessful
- Please only submit one 3-page application (attached), with an additional itemized budget if available

Please note the following exclusions - what we do NOT fund:-
1. Individuals, including travel bursaries, study, and overseas placements.
2. Academic Research
3. Capital Projects (e.g building projects, land purchase etc)
4. International agencies and overseas appeals
5. General humanitarian relief projects e.g provision of food or medical aid

If we have further questions and/or need more information on your project proposal, we will be in touch with you in February, prior to the trustees’ meeting in March. Please do not hesitate to contact me by phone or e-mail if you have any questions or queries

You can also call or e-mail IPF Officer John Cooper on 01865 250 781 E: jcooper@for.org.uk