How to Apply

1. Your CV

We are happy to have this in your own format, but it should in any case include the following items:

• your name
• date of birth
• place of birth – if you were not born in the UK or Eire, please give details of your residential status in those countries
• address for correspondence
• telephone number
• e-mail address, if you have one
• summary of your tertiary education and training outline of your career, including details of current employment

2. Details of your development project

These should include:

• title and brief description
• where it will take place
• start date and duration

3. Statement of your aims

Explain for us your purpose in pursuing this project.

4. Costs and sources of support

You should give us the estimated costs of the project, and an outline of how you intend to finance it, other than by a grant from this fund.

5. Referees

Please give the names and addresses of two referees to whom we may write.

6. Acknowledgement

We shall acknowledge all applications we receive and will select the successful candidates by interviewing a shortlist. If you are being invited for interview, you will be given at least two weeks notice. The Fund can assist with reasonable travel expenses.

Your application should be returned to

By post:

Katherine McGillivray’s Get a Life Fund
37 Granville Road
Walthamstow
London
E17 9BS

By e-mail:

admin@getalifefund.org.uk

The closing date for applications for 2008 was 17th March. Applications for next year's awards will be welcomed from the start of 2009.