As part of the Research Coproduction element of the N8 PRP we will annually make a call for bids to our Small Grants.
The Small Grants Awards open call will provide pump-priming funds to support research into targeted and important areas of policing work and areas where the gaps in knowledge are most prominent and where research benefits are of greatest value. It will provide the necessary flexibility to move swiftly to respond to emergent areas of policing, new challenges and pressing concerns. Ideas generated via the ‘Policing Innovation Forum’ activity strand are particularly welcomed as are proposals that link to other activity strands and ensure stakeholder involvement in the choice of topics for research co-production.
The intention is to support emergent collaborations and innovative partnerships between researchers and policing partners and research pilots that will result in applications for larger funding grants. We are focusing the Catalyst Project Small Grants Awards towards building multi-partner collaborations. The purpose of allocating funds is to facilitate and energise the development of proposals for collaborations – we expect this to take the form of short projects, delivering a proposal for larger scale collaborations. This funding is for the strategic development of research collaborations, as well as research itself.
- Small Grants 2017-18
- Small Grants 2018-19
- Small Grants 2019-20
- Small Grants 2020-21
- Small Grants 2021-22
Seventeen applications were received for the 2016/17 round with an overwhelming number linked to the Policing Innovation Forum. It was evident that applicants had thought more clearly about the aspects of collaboration and co-production this year with many of the proposals having numerous agencies make up the research cohort. Five projects have been funded in year 2 with the partnership providing almost £100,000 of seed-corn funding to support research into urgent areas of police work.
Eighteen applications were received for the 2017/18 round of the N8 PRP Small Grants process. Applications had come from a wide range of topics and featured a range of partners, showing a strong commitment to collaboration and co-production. The applications were to a very high standard making shortlisting no easy decision. In the end, four applications were funded for this round of grants.
Fourteen applications were received for the 2018/19 round of the N8 PRP Small Grants process. Applications had come from a wide range of topics and featured a range of partners, showing a strong commitment to collaboration and co-production. The applications were to a very high standard making shortlisting no easy decision. In the end, three applications were funded for this round of grants.
From the original round of applications to the 20-21 Small Grants, 2 projects were awarded with funding. Subsequently, the Steering Group agreed to take advantage of the flexibility of the new partner-funded structure to support 4 further grants looking at the effect of the Covid-19 pandemic on policing.
The 2020-21 Small Grant awards run until October 21 and the reports will be published shortly thereafter.
Annual Grants
Co-Is: Owen Miller, Thames Valley Police; Dr Matt Bacon, University of Sheffield; Dr Kate Whitfield, Sheffield Hallam University.
Co-Is: Xavier L’Hoiry, University of Sheffield; Simone Santorso, University of Hull; Alicia Kidd University of Hull; Marcella Goligher, HMP Humber; Tony Oliver, HMP of Hull.
Covid-19 Grants
Co-Is: Prof Louise Almond, University of Liverpool; Dr Charlotte Coleman, Sheffield Hallam University
Co-Is: Karen Byrom, Cheshire Police; Alexander McMillan, Cheshire Police; Matthew Ashby, University College London
Co-Is: DCI Yvonne Dutson, Durham Police; Gillian Routledge, Durham Police
Co-Is: Dr Mike Rowe, University of Liverpool; Rebecca Tennyson-Mason, West Yorkshire Police; DS Rob Ewin, Cumbria Police; Ch Supt Emma Taylor, Greater Manchester Police
Check back here for information on the upcoming call for applications to the 2020-21 Small Grant Awards.