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If you are considering making an application to Classics for All, but will need further support for books and materials, it is worth contacting one of the organisations listed below. However, it is important not to assume that funding will be granted automatically on application.
Also, if you are an organisation which could offer funding and you are not listed below, please contact us via the Add Your Info button above.
First, a brief reminder of what we fund:
Broadly speaking, we are the only charity which provides substantial grants to enable headteachers to release staff time so that teachers can set up and run the teaching of classical subjects both within the school time-table and in out of hours sessions.
We also give grants for major cross-school projects in two main areas:
i) by enabling the introduction of Classics in any of its forms into UK state schools on a sustainable basis
ii) by providing resources for the training of non-specialist teachers to teach Classics.
The following organisations may also provide small grants and support which could be key to the sustainability of your project.
The CSCP is a not-for-profit department of the University of Cambridge and provides help, support and advice to schools wishing to introduce a classical subject. It authors the most widely used Latin course in the world and has a huge range of resources, including e-learning and video conferencing, which also encompasses classical civilisation and ancient Greek. It is often the first point of call for any school wishing to start Latin.
CSCP is self-financing and is not a grant-giving body, although it does occasionally fund research into classics education. In recent years it has joint-funded initiatives with Classics for All.
The Society’s Schools Committee makes grants to schools to help promote the teaching of Latin and Roman studies. Most of the grants are awarded for the purchase of textbooks and other books and resources for Roman studies. It also makes awards to schools and museums organising lectures or study days on Roman themes, especially if they benefit large numbers of children throughout the year.
The Committee does not offer grants to support one-off school trips or events. Applications from schools planning to start courses in Latin are particularly welcome.
The Society does not give grants for the Minimus books as schools may apply direct to the Minimus Project.
Applications should be sent to the Secretary, Roman Society, Senate House, Malet Street, London WC1E 7HU to arrive by 1 February, 1 July or 1 November in any year. There is no special application form, but applicants should provide information about the level of their departmental budget, the type of courses taught, and in the case of applications for books, a list of the books wanted with their prices.
Grants usually range from £50 to £500.
FoC offers grants up to a maximum of about £500, but more is available in special circumstances. Grants are paid to institutions only, not individuals. They are generally restricted to schools and summer schools who wish to begin or support courses in Latin, Greek, classical civilisation and ancient history. We do not give grants for travel abroad.
There are no grant application forms. If you wish to apply for a grant, write to Jeannie Cohen, Friends of Classics, 51 Achilles Road, London NW6 1DZ, or send an e-mail; but you will need to include your organisation’s letter-head.
You will need to be specific about how much is needed and why, and give detailed costings.
www.friends-classics.demon.co.uk
The JACT Greek Project uses the royalties from its Reading Greek series to support the study of the ancient Greek language, culture and history in schools in the UK. Grants are payable only to institutions and no grants are given for travel.
Again, application is by e-mail, using your organisation’s letter-head and being specific about how much money you need, for what and why, and providing detailed costings.
Grants of up to £500 are available.
Contact Dr Peter Jones at pvjones@friends-classics.demon.co.uk
Or go to www.jact.org
Schools are encouraged to apply for a grant to help buy a set of books, but PLP request that schools contribute some of the cost; many schools have received a 50% grant. This grant fund is also open to independent schools.
You will need to download the grant form for Minimus Book 1 and for for Minimus Secundus from the website.
The Primary Latin Project is allowed to give grants only to schools in the United Kingdom.
The Hellenic Society Council considers applications from institutions and Schools for small grants to assist projects and events in the field of Hellenic Studies. Typical projects for schools include the development of new courses in Greek, books and other teaching materials, Classics days or conferences, Greek plays by schools and summer schools.
Grants are usually in the range of £100-£500, but larger amounts are sometimes awarded. Download the application from the website.
JACT is a membership organisation dedicated to supporting the teaching of classical subjects at all levels. It has the dual aims of defending the teaching and learning of Classics at a national level, and encouraging networking and information sharing among teachers, students and any other individuals working in Classics.
It maintains links with many other organisations, both academic and professional, which share the unifying aim of promoting the teaching of Classics.
JACT is not a major grant-giving body, but may give small grants to support classics in schools.
