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Applying for Opportunities for Volunteering (OFV) grants
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Last modified date:2 September 2008
OFV grants are distributed through 16 organisations known as national agents. Grant applicants should apply to the national agents for OFV grants.
Opportunities for Volunteering 2009-10
We would like to confirm that we will be advertising an OFV grant scheme for 2009-10 shortly. Information on how to apply, including the funding priorities, criteria for assessment and terms and conditions will be available later in the year. At this stage in the process we are unable to confirm the date we will be open for applications. We would advise you to check regularly for updates on this website or
The national agents manage the grant application process and also support the projects that they fund. Each national agent has different funding priorities, criteria and application processes. These can be found on the Volunteering England website:
Please read this information carefully before applying for a grant, from a national agent, to ensure that your organisation is eligible.
It is also important to read the Department's guidance notes if you are thinking of applying for a grant:
More information for existing projects can be found on the Volunteering England website including the:
Below is a list of the national agents.
- Age Concern England (opens new window)
- Attend (opens new window)
- Barnardo's (opens new window)
- Bassac (opens new window)
- The Children's Society (opens new window)
- Churches Together in England (opens new window)
- Crisis (opens new window)
- CSV (opens new window)
- MENCAP (opens new window)
- MIND (opens new window)
- NACRO (opens new window)
- RADAR (opens new window)
- Royal National Institute of the Blind (opens new window)
- SCOPE (opens new window)
- United Kingdom Council on Deafness (opens new window)
- Volunteering England (opens new window)
Contacts
For further information on Opportunities for Volunteering (OFV) grants please contact the appropriate national agent.
If you wish to contact the Department of Health with queries about the scheme please E-mail us at the below address. Please note that we do not process grant applications.
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