For grant requests less than £100,000

Single stage application process

• Applicants are invited to submit applications early in order that any more detailed or missing information can be sought well before the Grants Committee meeting date. This application should be made using the Grant Application form.

For grant requests of £100,000 or more

Two stage application process

• An initial application must be made at least 2 months before the deadline. This is to allow for discussion with intending applicants. This application should be made using the Preliminary Grant Proposal form.
• After a period of preliminary discussion with the Foundation, applicants should then make their application using the Grant Application form.

All grant applications must be made through the Foundation web site.

There will be two application windows over the next year.

1st Application window timetable (May)

• Applications for grants over £100,000 to make initial contact no later than Friday 3rd March 2017.

• Applications invited by 5pm on Wednesday 3rd May 2017.

• Decisions to recipients by end-July 2017.

2nd Application window timetable (October)

• Applications for grants over £100,000 to make initial contact no later than Thursday 3rd August 2017.

• Applications invited by 5pm on Tuesday 3rd October 2017.

• Decisions to recipients by mid-December 2017.