Development fund FAQs
Who can apply for funding?
I haven't applied for funding
before, I'm not sure if my idea's worth considering?
I've applied for development
funding before and my project was pretty successful. Can I
apply for more funds to keep it going?
What are the possible
outcomes of my application?
How soon will my application
be dealt with? When will I hear the outcome of my
application?
How much funding can I
apply for?
What are the reporting
requirements for development projects?
My project will
produce a useful tool or service at the end of it, who'll own
it?
What happens at the end of the
project?
Who can apply for funding?
- Individual members
- Groups of members
- Heads or Directors of departments at IOSH.
I haven't applied for funding before, I'm not sure if my idea's
worth considering?
If your idea is innovative and supports our vision and
mission for 'a world of work which is safe, healthy and
sustainable', it may be worth pursuing.
Get in touch and we'll
talk about your ideas.
I've applied for development funding before and my project
was pretty successful. Can I apply for more funds to
keep it going?
The Development Fund shouldn't be seen as a continuous source
to fund the same idea, but an opportunity to test out and
support new, fresh ideas.
If the outcome of your development funded project
is positive, and your idea can run on an on-going
basis, we'd expect it to be funded through other sources.
We'll only consider funding the same type of project
in exceptional circumstances.
What are the possible outcomes of my application?
We may:
- support your proposal as it stands,
- ask you to revise and resubmit your proposal, or
- decline to support your proposal.
We'll always give you brief feedback on the reasons for our
decision.
How soon will my application be dealt with? When will I hear
the outcome of my application?
When we receive your application, we'll forward your form to the
most appropriate Head of Department or Director. They'll assess
your proposal and feed their comments to the decision makers. If
the application is for less than £5,000, the Finance Director and
Chief Executive will make a decision. For development funding of
£5,000 or more, it will be the Board of Trustees who decide.
Typically, this process takes around eight to ten weeks.
As part of their assessment of your proposal, the Head or
Director may contact you to clarify points in your proposal.
How much funding can I apply for?
We look at each development fund proposal on a case by case
basis. Please make sure you include a clear breakdown of costs.
Your planned activity must match the level of funding you've asked
for.
What are the reporting requirements for my development
project?
You'll be asked to produce a summary report at the end of your
project. Depending upon the scope and length of the project, we may
ask you to provide interim reports.
My project will produce a useful tool or service at the end of
it, who'll own it?
We'll look at this on a case-by-case basis, but we'd expect
to own the product.
What happens at the end of my project?
When your project is complete, we'll consider with you whether
there's value in further developing the outputs of your
project.