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Imminent changes to the scheme

The Nuffield Foundation periodically reviews its programmes of work. The two social science research capacity schemes will be reviewed over the next 18 months. As part of this process, Trustees have decided to make some changes in the Small Grants scheme so that it can continue while the scheme is being reviewed.

We are now giving notice that the Small Grants Scheme, in its current form, will close at 5pm on 17th July 2009. Any applications (including hard copies) submitted under the current guidelines must be received in the office by that time in order to be considered. No late applications will be processed.

We anticipate an increase in applications during this final month, and therefore expect that competition for awards will be even more intense than normal.

The Scheme will reopen in the autumn (2009) with a somewhat narrower remit. The Foundation will no longer try to fund across the full range of all social sciences, but will focus on work that more closely matches the wider interests of the Foundation. As a consequence, the budgetary ceiling for individual grants will be raised from the current maximum of £12,000.

We apologise, but we will be unable to provide any further details – by letter, email or phone - until the revised guidelines and application forms have been drafted and approved. At that point, they will be posted on the website with the new start date.

Last Updated Wed, 24 June 2009