The Awards Committee, consisting of senior members of both CILT(UK) and CILT International, will base its judgment on the degree to which applications meet either or both of the following general criteria. To be successful applications must match at least one of these criteria.
- Grants will be made for a maximum of £5,000 in respect of any one application
- Applications will be considered for assistance with the costs of study in bona fide education and training programmes in the field of logistics, transport and supply chain management: these should be innovative in nature and should contribute to the development of improved practices in the field.
- Applications will be considered that encourage skills development in the field of logistics, transport and supply chain management and/or involve working with younger people, educational establishments and developing countries to promote careers in logistics and better logistical practice.
The following general principles will be applied in respect of allocation of funds:
- Grants will normally be made of no less than £250 up to a maximum of £5000 in respect of any one application.
- Priority will be given to supporting projects of a one-off nature. Applications to support the core costs of organisations will not be supported.
- Aspire will not fund political parties, political lobbying or non-charitable activities.
- Grants may be paid directly to individual applicants and bona fide organisations subject to their agreement to the terms and conditions made by ASPIRE to ensure the proper use of funds.
- Aspire wishes to ensure that the money available is allocated so as to maximise the benefit to the CILT membership community and will give priority to applications that bring in funds from other sources, involve partnership and co-operation between organisations and/or are sustainable and provide a long-term legacy.
- Grants will normally be paid at the completion of the project or educational programme and when any relevant conditions on the grant have been met. In cases of applicants who can demonstrate exceptional hardship or need, the Awards Committee may, at its discretion, provide funds in advance of course completion. Grants for individuals’ academic course fees will normally be paid directly to the educational institution concerned on production of proof that a place has been offered. ASPIRE will be as flexible as possible when making grant payments subject to protecting the funds for which it is responsible.
- A schedule of payments for larger grants will be agreed on a case by case basis, the objective being to use arrangements that best suit the organisation to be funded.
- Grants should normally be spent within twelve months of the money being approved, although requests for extensions or slight variations will be considered.
In all instances the decision of the Awards Committee will be final.
