Grant News
The National Deaf Children’s Society has announced that its Community Grants programme is open for applications, offering grants of £1,000 to £10,000 for UK projects supporting deaf children and their families. The charity supports children with any level of deafness or hearing loss.
Funding is focused on projects benefiting deaf children aged 0 to 5, either directly or indirectly. Projects can also involve older deaf children, young people, families and professionals. Eligible costs include venue hire, transport, promotion, sessional workers, interpreters, language tutors and essential equipment.
Key points include:
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applicants must be UK-based groups or organisations with a UK bank account;
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grants range from £1,000 to £10,000 for 12-month projects;
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projects must involve community engagement and demonstrate benefits for deaf children aged 0 to 5;
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core costs, existing activity and statutory health or education provision are excluded.
Examples of projects funded in the past include:
- parent-and-toddler stay and play sessions that support early communication through play, songs, and stories with qualified staff or interpreters present;
- early language and communication workshops that help parents of newly diagnosed deaf babies develop confidence using spoken language, BSL, or visual communication;
- sensory play groups designed for deaf children with additional needs;
- family sign language taster courses that support communication at home;
- outreach projects that help low-income and ethnic minority families access early years support through community-based activities and translated materials;
- and projects that involve older deaf children or young adults as role models in activities that benefit younger children’s early development.
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, with set assessment dates. Applicants complete an eligibility check before accessing the application form. Processing can take two to three months.
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