Deadline: 7 February 2017
The DM Thomas Foundation is currently seeking applications for its Central Grants program, a rigorous grant process which aims to identify the most effective projects helping disadvantaged young people in the UK and Ireland.
Priority Areas
The Foundation makes grants to charities that meet one of our two chosen areas of focus which are:
- Improving the education of young people
The Foundation is investing in the future by supporting young people in the vital areas of education, awareness and training. Through targeted grant giving the Foundation aims to facilitate a better future for young people by supporting local charities. Education funding generally will be given for training/re-training, educational equipment, activity-based learning leading to accreditation and sports equipment. - Improving the health of young people
The Foundation is committed to relieving suffering and supporting young people whilst they are undergoing treatment and care. Health funding generally will be given for medical equipment, care facilities, activity based holidays, proactive health awareness campaigns and hospices.
Target Groups
With its limited Central Funds the Foundation has a particular focus on supporting these target groups:
- Children and young people with disabilities
- Children and young people who are sick in hospital
- Employability and training programmes for disadvantaged young people
- Children and young people who are life limited (requiring palliative care)
Funds Available
There is approximately £200,000 available to distribute each quarter.
Eligibility Criteria
- The grants will be awarded to charities registered in the UK and Ireland.
- The charity must be registered for a period of at least 12 months before the Foundation can consider awarding funding.
- Charities with overdue reporting (e.g. annual return) to these monitoring bodies will not be considered.
- Central grants are aimed at supporting smaller charities and therefore the Foundation will typically not consider large charities showing normal charitable expenditure of more than £2 million (except for children’s hospices, which fall under one of DMTFYP‘s core themes).
How to Apply
Applicants are required to submit an online application form in a prescribed format, via email.
Eligible Countries: UK and Ireland
For more information, please visit Central Grants.