We’ve launched an Innovation Fund
M25 Consortium of Academic Libraries is very pleased to announce the launch of our new Innovation Fund.
What is the Innovation Fund?
The Innovation Fund is a Fund that will award grants to successful applicants that meet the Fund’s criteria and the M25 Consortium’s aim to support all members across the South East of England in their personal, professional and institutional development through cooperative and collaborative endeavours.
Successful grants will be awarded to enable, deliver and/or support a project, resource, research or other activity that works towards one or more of our current strategic themes: People: Inspiring and developing our staff, Collaboration: Connecting and collaborating through our membership, Diversity: Celebrating diversity in our institutions and our staff and Sustainability: Acting sustainably
How much grant money is available?
The total amount in the Fund for 2024-25 is £1,000 and applicants can apply for grants from the fund from £100 up £1,000. The first year of the Innovation Fund 2024-25 is a Pilot Year. In the Pilot Year applications are open to M25 and cpd25 Task Groups, Working Groups and Networks.
How to apply
We warmly welcome all applications. To apply please send a short document to m25libadmin@london.ac.uk addressing the five points set out on our Innovation Fund web page. Applications will be assessed by the Innovation Fund Assessment Panel made up of an M25 Consortium Trustee and members of the M25 Consortium Steering Group.
2024-25 Timeline
- Deadline for bids: 5pm on Thursday 31 October 2024
- Successful bids informed by Thursday 14 November 2024
- Fund activities to operate from 18 November 2024 and to end no later than the end of June 2025
Visit our website for further information including:
- Points to address when applying
- Examples of innovations
- Innovation Fund assessment
- Assessment criteria and restrictions
If you have any questions, please contact the Innovation Fund Assessment Panel via the M25 Operations Manager m25libadmin@london.ac.uk
We look forward to receiving applications very soon.