# Civil Society Media launches bursary scheme offering free access to products

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2023/08/02/civil-society-media-launches-bursary-scheme-offering-free-access-to-products/
- Published: 2023-08-02T11:40:34+01:00
- Author: Melanie May

**Civil Society Media has announced the launch of a bursary scheme, offering free
access to its products for ten people who may struggle to access career development
opportunities in the sector. **

Announcing the opportunity, Civil Society Media says:

_“Research and testimonies from people with lived experience show that there is 
systemic discrimination in the sector that puts people of colour and those with 
a disability at a disadvantage. We also know that that others face prejudice on 
the basis of gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and 
maternity, religion, sex and sexual orientation._“

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In a bid to redress the balance, it says, it is offering [ten bursaries](https://www.civilsociety.co.uk/news/civil-society-media-launches-bursary-scheme-2023.html)
with successful applicants able to choose three items from its portfolio of publications,
training and events. The value is an estimated £500.

To be eligible, people must have [a protected characteristic](https://www.equalityhumanrights.com/en/advice-and-guidance/your-rights-under-equality-act-2010#who)(
age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy 
and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation) and be employed
by or volunteer as a trustee for a charity.

Civil Society Media is particularly interested in hearing from people who have never
been to a Civil Society Media event before, and who wouldn’t ordinarily be able 
to go.

[Application forms](https://www.civilsociety.co.uk/news/civil-society-media-launches-bursary-scheme-2023.html)
should be to [ev****@*************co.uk](https://fundraising.co.uk/2023/08/02/civil-society-media-launches-bursary-scheme-offering-free-access-to-products/ev****@*************co.uk)
with the title “Civil Society Media Bursary Application”, with bursaries allocated
on a first come, first served basis.

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