Deadline: 5 February 2020

The DM Thomas Foundation for Young People (DMTFYP) is seeking applications for its Central Grants program with the aim to identify most effective projects helping young disadvantaged people in UK and Ireland.

Focus Areas

• 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

Central grants will be awarded to charities supporting children under DMTFYP’s three target group:

• Children and Young people with disabilities;
• Children and Young people who are sick in hospital;
• Children and young people who are life limited (requiring palliative care).

Funding Information

• Grant applications for up to £5,000 can be approved by the Director, up to £10,000 can be approved by the Grants Committee, and applications for more than £10,000 are recommended to the Trustees for final approval;
• The Foundation is a small charity and generally will not make awards of over £30,000 (per year);
• Funding can be requested for up to 2 years for any particular project.

Eligibility Criteria

• Registered charities in England and Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland are eligible to apply;
• Charities must be registered for over 12 months before the foundation can consider awarding funding.

For more information, visit https://dmthomasfoundation.org/what-we-do/grants/dmtf-central-grants/