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Union Modernisation Fund

JIM FITZPATRICK ANNOUNCES ROUND TWO OF UMF

The Union Modernisation Fund (UMF) is a Government grant scheme established by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), now the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (BERR). It provides financial assistance to independent trade unions and their federations in support of innovative projects, which contribute to, or explore the potential for, a transformational change in the organisational effectiveness or efficiency of a union or unions, in the light of the changing needs, aspirations and behaviour of workers and employers in the changing UK labour market.

By funding innovative modernisation projects, the UMF seeks to enhance the ability of trade unions to make a full and effective contribution to constructive employment relations and to the economy as a whole.

Round One of the UMF was launched on 15 July 2005. The winners were announced 21 March 2006. The interim evaluation report on Round One was published in September 2006.

Jim Fitzpatrick announced the launch of Round Two on 1 November 2006. The application period closed on 20 April 2007. Following a preliminary assessment by officials, bids will be scored by the independent UMF Supervisory Board and then submitted to Ministers for their decision. Successful bids will be announced later in the year. See 'Related Documents' for a link to the application pack.

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