Public Events and Outreach FundApplication for small grants

PhilSoc has established a fund to support public events and outreach events which promote interest in the structure and history of languages, or public support for the teaching and study of languages in the UK.

1. Please take the following points into account before applyinga. Applications are open to current members or student members of the Philological Society.b. Activities should be aimed at the general public. They must promote public interest in topics such as the

history or structure of language, and the teaching of languages and linguistics in Britain.c. Funds are modest. Applications for amounts over £1000 cannot be considered. d. Please apply at least two months before the planned activity. Retrospective applications cannot be

considered.e. All events must take place in the UK.

2. Exclusionsa. Academic conferences are not funded by PhilSoc.b. Applications cannot be made to fund instructional courses in a particular language.c. We cannot pay fees for speakers or organisers.

Please submit an electronic copy of the application form, together with any supporting documentation

1. Title or brief description of project/activity

2. Further details of project/activity (max. 300 words)

3. Names and positions of coordinators

4. Target participants; please also give an estimate of numbers

5. Estimated costs & justification of costsPlease also indicate your total budget, and what proportion of your costs this application covers

6. Have you applied for funds elsewhere?

7. Estimated start and finish date

8. Social Media and recording/live streamingPlease indicate whether you will be using social media (such as Twitter or Facebook) to promote the event, or will be making it available via electronic media

9. Any other observations (optional, max. 150 words).

Successful applications All activities funded by PhilSoc must include acknowledgment and (where possible) the PhilSoc logo. Original receipts must be submitted for all expenses. Please send a brief report (up to 500 words, with a photograph if possible) after the event for publication on

the PhilSoc website. We also welcome advance publicity (150-200 words) for publication on the website. If you plan to make a charge for admission, please allow a concessionary rate for PhilSoc members.

Please return this form to s.colvin@ucl.ac.uk