Passionate About Realising Potential in environmental/green careers

The Curtin PARP Fund supports individuals in Tyne and Wear and Northumberland to realise their potential in environmental and green career paths. The fund particularly prioritises support for carers of all ages, women and girls, Black and Minority Ethnic people including those with asylum seeker/refugee status, disabled people, homeless people and people who are experiencing disadvantage that prevents them from realising their potential. Grants are available for people who wish to study or develop a career in environmental/green jobs such as horticulture, parks and gardens, and sustainable energy. The fund offers one-off grants of £1,000 to help remove barriers to employment such as travel costs or work-related equipment, as well as grants of up to £7,000 supporting activities that benefit groups of people, particularly for the delivery of training courses which give accreditation. Applications for individuals must be made by voluntary or community organisations on behalf of the individual and include quotes for items where relevant. Grants are awarded with the condition that evidence of attendance and progress/completion is provided for each year of study. This is a rolling grant fund with no specific deadline.