Seeking to Inspire?

Astronomia has launched a grants program to help fund astronomy projects in the South of England, that seek to inspire the public and new astronomers to take up the amazing hobby of astronomy.

Our grants scheme is designed to:

1. Promote the hobby, science and practice of Astronomy to members of the public
2. Provide 'New Astronomers' with the information and understanding needed to begin their own observations
3. Develop the abilities of new astronomers and promote deeper understanding of astronomy.

Criteria

Educational grant applications will be judged against the following criteria, in order of importance:

1. Accessibility to the public and new astronomers
2. Ability to inspire the public, and new astronomers, to devote their time to astronomy
3. Ability to educate the public, and new astronomers, to help them get the most out of astronomy
4. Previous success of similar projects
5. Previous success of projects run by the same team
6. Level and type of promotion the project is to receive

Eligibility

Any non-commercial, non profit-making, and non-governmental astronomical organisation or society may apply for an educational grant. The project must be geographically located in the South of England.

Applicants for educational grants should contact inspire@astronomia.co.uk for further details and an application form.