The Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust (QEST) is a charity that provides a number of grant opportunities which may be of interest to the farriery sector. Individual’s can apply for up to £18,000 in funding for Scholarships, up to £10,000 for Emerging Maker Grants and up to £12,000 for Apprenticeship training. Applications are now open for QEST's funding and will close on Monday 12 August at 5pm.
The charity will be also be running three ‘How To Apply’ Zoom sessions to introduce interested makers to the different funding available, tips and advice for filling in an application and the opportunity for a Q&A:
How to Apply for a Scholarship
Wednesday 17 July 1pm-2pm
Registration link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcsd-qrrzorGdGHaxvXpQONtT7pMbefUG6B
How to Apply for an Emerging Maker Grant
Thursday 18 July 1pm-2pm
Registration link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYqcO2rqjwoGdCo9bt5qeEvax0i7eoorImu
How to Apply for an Apprenticeship
Monday 22 July 1pm-2pm
Registration link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcrc-GoqzoqGtCd7SHz8npxQ0Bi56ZHm9rc
Click the link below to learn more, read the application guidelines and apply: https://www.qest.org.uk/apply/