The funding is for projects and activities that focus on:
- Supporting Clarion residents to discover the full scope of how the internet can assist them in their everyday lives, and provide them with the skills and confidence to do so.
- Supporting residents to access the digital resources that meet their individual needs and circumstances.
- Building digital skills and confidence for all.
- Encouraging residents to use the internet with confidence so they are safe and avoid risky and/or illegal behaviour.
Not-for-profit organisations including constituted community groups, registered charities, companies limited by guarantee, social enterprises or Community Interest Companies (CICs) can apply.
The funding is aimed at projects which are actively seeking to support residents of Clarion housing and should be delivered in and around Clarion neighbourhoods. Projects can support a range of beneficiaries including both Clarion residents and members of the wider community.
Grants can cover a variety of costs associated with running activities and delivering projects, including venue hire, training and activity resources, insurance, volunteer expenses, equipment and computer software.
It should be noted that this fund is not primarily aimed at helping people to use a computer.
Applications for 2025 are open on a rolling basis; however, applications must be submitted before the published deadline to be considered for the upcoming round. There are three application rounds in 2025.
The first deadline for applications is 12 February (12 noon) with notification of decisions the week of 7 April 2025.
There are three application rounds in 2025:
- Round 18 opens on 8 January with a deadline of 12 February (12 noon) with notification of decisions the week of 7 April 2025.
- Round 19 opens on 7 May with a deadline of 11 June (12 noon) with notification of decisions the week of 4 August 2025.
- Round 20 opens on 27 August with a deadline of 1 October (12 noon) with notification of decisions the week of 24 November 2025.