The British Korean Society has at times funds available for small grants to organisations or individuals for activities or projects in sympathy with our members’ and sponsors’ aims of fostering friendship between the UK and Korea.

The closing date for applications for the next round of BKS grants is 1st September 2024.

As we receive many more applications for grants than our limited budget can support, we are unable to consider individual applications outside our normal time frame. Applicants should be aware that decisions on the next round of applications will not be finalised until the end of September 2024.

The Society wishes to encourage:

• Those who make positive contributions to British and Korean societies.
• Applications for specific identifiable purposes where our funding will make a real difference.
• Applications which will lead to lasting contacts, friendships, activities involving both countries, and those involving young people.

The scope of the applications is unrestricted in subject matter and grants in aid of exhibitions or performances, publications, travel, sport, charitable activities, commemorations and other similarly constructive activities will all be considered. Applicants should state clearly how they intend to use BKS funding if awarded, and the results sought. It should also be made clear whether our funds will be sufficient to achieve the project aims, or whether further funding is being sought from elsewhere.

Please note that the maximum sum available for any single grant application is £1000.

The grants programme now incorporates the previously separate bursary awards for post-graduate students. We continue to welcome applications from such students when they have a specific project which will enhance the effectiveness of their study programme and also meet the objectives of the overall grant scheme. Grants will not be awarded simply to meet the regular costs of study or living, but we are happy to consider proposals to support field work and other similar projects.

Recipients of grants are asked to complete a short report after completion of their project, showing how the BKS funds contributed to the outcomes. The required report format may be downloaded here.

Application Guidelines and Online Application Form

Recent grant awards and some projects we have supported in the past are featured below.