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In 2020, St George’s, University of London introduced a Black History Month fund which aims to support the delivery of a range of events, activities and projects relating to black history. This fund, and the activities relating to it, will run throughout the year, not only during October which is Black History Month.

The fund is open to both students and staff, including staff-student partnerships. Calls for funding will be communicated at various points throughout the year in January, March, June and August. Applicants should use the Black History Month Funding Proposal Form to request funding. 

The deadlines for proposals are as follows:

Application deadlines for Black History Month funding proposals
 2023 application deadlines 2024 application deadlines
25 August 2023  26 January 2024
27 October 2023  29 March 2024
 24 November 2023  31 May 2024

 

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How can I apply for funding from the Black History Month fund?
Students and staff will be invited to submit short funding proposals which outline their planned event, activity or project, the funding amount required and how this meets the aims of the fund. The funding proposal form is included at the end of this document. There is a maximum request of £500 per event, activity or project, this may be adjusted in exceptional circumstances. This limit is to enable the fund to support as many activities as possible. 

Requests for funding should be made using the Black History Month Funding Proposal Form (Word).

Proposals should be sent to Sanjana Panchagnula (Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Adviser), who will then share these with the review panel. 

How is funding allocated?

A funding review panel will meet shortly after each funding call deadline to review the submissions against the aims of the fund. Approval of funding will be made based on how and whether the proposed event, activity or project meets the aims of the fund.

The aims of the fund are to:

  • To promote the awareness and knowledge of black history
  • To celebrate the achievements and contributions from individuals of African and Caribbean heritage
  • To educate and foster engagement with the lived experiences and cultures of those with African and Caribbean heritage

The rationale for the amount of funding requested will also be reviewed; proposals must outline what the funding will be used for and include costings to enable the panel to accurately review this.  

The panel will review and approve proposals received against the set criteria and will report these to Vanessa Ho (Dean for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion). 

The Panel will communicate outcomes directly to applicants within two weeks of the closing date for each call for funding round. 

What are the conditions of the funding?

Activities, events and projects supported by this fund must align with the aims of the fund, to:

  • promote the awareness and knowledge of black history
  • celebrate the achievements and contributions from individuals of African and Caribbean heritage
  • educate and foster engagement with the lived experiences and cultures of those with African and Caribbean heritage.

In addition, recipients of the funding are required to share a brief outline of and feedback from their event, activity or project after completion. These will be collated and shared to showcase usage of the fund, demonstrate its value and to drive further engagement.

What has the Black History Month Fund been used for previously?

Previous funding allocations have supported education and training workshops, as well as on-site displays celebrating our Black and Beyond campaign

Henry Gray Anatomy Society Essay Competition for Black History Month 2021

As part of the Black History Month Fund, we supported the Henry Gray Anatomy Society to run an essay competition, exploring the experiences of famous black physicians who contributed towards the field of anatomy. Below are the three winning entries, click on each to read the full essay.

1st place - 'Something the Lord made', Hassan Ahmed (Word)

2st place - 'Ruth Smith Lloyd', Sandra Boles (Word)

3rd place - 'Dr Charles Odamtten Easmon', Bokan Abdul-Obitayo (Word).

 

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