Grant News
Grants of up to £10,000 are available through the National Deaf Children’s Society’s Community Grants Programme. These grants are open to community groups, charities, and not-for-profit organisations that support deaf children and their families across the UK.
In this funding round, grants will support projects focused on deaf children in their early years (ages 0–5). This is a vital stage in a child’s development. Without the right support, some deaf children may face difficulties with language, communication, and social skills.
Projects can involve families, professionals, and older deaf children, as long as the activities clearly support early years development.
Funding can be used to cover costs such as:
- venue hire
- transport
- promotional materials
- wages for sessional workers, interpreters, and language tutors
- essential equipment, including play equipment or technology
Applications are especially welcomed from organisations working with underserved communities. This includes low-income families, people with additional needs, and families from ethnic minority backgrounds.
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, with assessment dates scheduled throughout the year.
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.
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