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Communicating outcomes and reporting - research and innovation grants
The Foundation wants to fund projects with outcomes that will be of interest and use to practitioners and policy makers. Projects usually have more impact when those who are likely to be interested in the results are engaged at the early stages, ideally with the planning of the project. So when you apply we will look for evidence that you have identified those to whom the outcomes of the project will be most relevant, and have thought about how you will engage them. You should indicate in the body of your application what kinds of communication activities you think will be appropriate and budget for the estimated cost of these activities.
However we recognise that it is not always possible to describe this in any detail at the early stages of a project. We therefore encourage grant holders to get in touch when things are clearer, perhaps half way through the project, to discuss their plans. There are ways in which the Foundation may be able to help, for example, by calling on our own networks and contacts, by making supplementary grants to support communication activities, or simply by making our meeting rooms available for seminars and launch events.
Final report (all projects)
As of 2008 we ask simply for a short summary report. The report is specifically for Foundation staff and Trustees. The Foundation is aware that not all projects succeed. We prefer that grant holders write an objective account of problems and failures as well as successes, rather than pretend that all went well or delay sending a report. We are particularly interested in hearing about the outcomes of projects, and the impact they may have had.
The report should be completed using the Final Summary Report Form available here. It should be submitted within four months of the end of the grant period.
Grant holders should also send copies of any reports or publications arising from work funded by the Foundation. (See Terms and Conditions of Award)
Interim reports (for projects of more than two years)
For grants lasting more than two years, interim reports must be submitted annually. They should be no longer than two pages and should give an account of progress to date, problems and successes, and any circumstances that have led to a departure from the work specified in the original proposal.
Grant holders who do not fulfil the reporting requirements are not eligible to apply for further grants from the Foundation.
Last Updated Wed, 11 June 2008