Apply for Universal Access Fund for Autism and Disabilities
Applications can be submitted via completion of the online form. Funding will be limited to only one solo application per organisation. Organisations can, however, choose to be part of one other joint application in addition to this. In each case, there can only be one lead organisation.
The team can provide support and advice in completing the documentation for those applicants that need such support at an early stage. Applicants can issue an outline of the proposal or discuss this verbally at the early stage.
The team may contact applicants to clarify any technical information but not to advise on the application once it is submitted
A decision-making panel with representatives from a range of directorates will review the application and make a recommendation. The panel may also require additional information; we will contact you if this is the case.
If the application has been completed correctly and all required supporting documents have been received, the process normally takes approximately 8 weeks but is subject to panel meeting dates.
We know that you want to get on with your exciting project and help the community, but it is also important that you have all of the necessary regulations and paperwork in place. Once the award has been confirmed we may ask you to supply some of the following statutory documents:
- Insurance
- Risk assessment
- Data protection
- Complaints procedure
- Safeguarding and completed DBS checks for staff working with children or vulnerable adults.
Once we have received the requested statutory documents we will prepare and send the Grant Award agreement and request your review, signature, and return. It is important that you do not make any commitments or expenditure until this agreement has been signed by both parties