As part of the expansion of our FEDS Trainee programme and Alumni network, we are excited to introduce the FEDS Alumni Development Fund.
Through this fund each individual can apply for a maximum of £2,000, and it is intended to be highly responsive to the ambition and specific needs of applications.
This support can be used to cover up to 90% of the costs of activities that lead to your professional development, and applicants should be aware that value for money will be considered in the decision making process.
Objectives
The scheme aims to:
- develop skills and understanding of exhibition practice, programming and event & cinema management
- create access to unique and diverse film programming
- encourage networking and the development of new contacts
- enhance career options and build on past FEDS experience
The Offer
Through this fund you can apply for supports in one of three areas:
Professional Development – funds can be used towards traditional professional development. This could be in the form of a formalised training course (CLORE, ICO, Screenskills, etc.) or attendance at industry events (This Way Up, Film Festivals, etc.).
Eligible costs the grant will cover include travel, accommodation, festival accreditation, caring costs and other reasonable expenses. Further items identified by applicants will also be considered.
We will also consider applications for costs associated with work shadowing or volunteering placements. This can include travel, accommodation, caring costs and other reasonable expenses, including a day rate of maximum £80 per day (please provide reasoning for this in your application if you are a freelancer who may miss out on other work or if you have been asked to take unpaid leave by your employer).
Mentorship – funds can be used towards the cost of a mentor to provide you with support in the workplace, or for you to shadow someone in theirs. The role of a mentor is to support you within your current role and provide you with guidance. You can either select a mentor yourself, or the ICO is happy to discuss possible options with you.
Coaching – funds can be used towards the cost of a professional coach who can support you through this time in your career, and is about providing you with the tools to deal with any scenario. As above, you can either select a coach yourself, or the ICO is happy to discuss possible options with you.
The activity and reporting must take place before 31 May 2023. The fund can be used to cover 90% of the costs of the activity. The remaining 10% must be provided by the applicant, although this could be supported from elsewhere, such as their organisation or local film hub.
If you are applying for Mentorship or Coaching, we do not expect you to know exact costings at the time of application.
Following completion of the activity the participant will be required to provide a report of the project.
Application Process
Applications will be assessed by ICO against the following criteria:
- Impact on applicant career
- Value for money
Priority will be given to new applicants.
Timescale:
Deadline for new applications is 9am on Friday 10th February.
Successful applicants will be notified within two weeks of submission. If funds remain after awards have been allocated a further call will be announced.
All activities and reporting must be completed by 31st May 2023.
Payment process:
A budget and timescale of payments will be agreed with individual awardees to ensure funds are available for the activity.
Up to 90% of the award will be made in advance of the activity, with 10% held until delivery of reporting and any other agreed deliverables. Awardees will need to submit receipts for all expenditure. Any funds allocated not covered by receipts will need to be reimbursed.
Disclaimer:
The ICO will not be liable for any personal injury or additional costs incurred through participation in the scheme and awardees should ensure they are covered by appropriate insurance.
Our Advisory Group
Advisory Group members provide informed advice, guidance and recommendations on applications to the FEDS Alumni Development Fund:
Corrina Antrobus
Corrina Antrobus is a Cultural Development Manager for Hackney and programmes community arts festivals and initiatives for Hackney including Black History Season and the Windrush Generations Festival. As a film critic she has contributed to Empire, Common Sense Media, BBC Radio, Huffington Post, Total Film and Channel 4’s Sunday Brunch and London Live. Her work on Black female desire on screen has been featured in Christina Newland’s She Found It at the Movies: Women Writers on Sex, Desire and Cinema. Corrina is experienced in hosting Q&As and has worked with BAFTA, BFI, Criterion, Soho House, film festivals and cinemas as well as contributing to panel discussions and podcasts on marketing, communications and diversity and inclusion in film.
Lara Ratnaraja
Lara Ratnaraja develops and delivers projects and policy on how cultural and digital technology intersect for a number of national partners as well as programmes around leadership, resilience and business development for the arts and creative industries. She has worked with the University of Birmingham, Coventry University, Birmingham City University STEAMhouse and University of Salford, delivering and developing projects on diversity, digital engagement and research collaborations between arts, HEIs and SMEs. Lara is well respected as a key influencer in the development of sector policy, a sought after speaker and strategic thinker on policy especially in diversity.
Luís Correia
Luís Correia works in grant-making at the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, a charitable Portuguese institution with a branch in the UK focused on advancing community engagement and co-creation in the arts and environmental sectors. With a long-standing passion for world cinema, Luís has worked as a freelance programmer at the Barbican Centre, London, and headed the programme of Screen & Story, an online film festival focussed on sustainability, disability, and technology. Luís has an MA in History of Art from the Courtauld Institute of Art. Originally from Portugal, he did his undergraduate studies in Lisbon, where he also worked as a research and curatorial assistant in museums.
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