Thank you for your interest in Ovingdean Hall Foundation. We welcome applications from charities and not-for-profit groups/ organisations that are seeking funds for education projects for deaf children and young people in England and Wales.
Our three key funding priorities for our Main Grants Programme are:
- Activity grants for the benefit of deaf children and young people
- Training grants for the benefit of deaf children and young people
- Supporting mental health and wellbeing, and bringing deaf children and young people together
If you would like to apply, please check our our eligibility criteria first. If your project is eligible, please view our guidelines, and complete and return our application form by email.
If you have any questions, or if would like to have an informal discussion about your project before applying, please contact us.
Our Trustees meet four times a year, in March, June, September and our Annual General Meeting in December.
Small Grants Programme
During summer 2021, we launched a new grants programme for small organisations and individuals seeking support for their work with deaf children. Grants will be up to £1,500, but we anticipate that most will be in the region of a few hundred pounds.
The funding is designed to support professional development such as accessing training, undertaking research, buying a resource or piece of equipment which is not available to you through work. Unfortunately, this process cannot be used where other funding should be available, for example, schools or colleges or individuals providing activities under their statutory duty.
The funding is also suitable for small and grassroots organisations, which do not have significant income or reserves, where a grant of up to £1,500 would make a big difference to their provision for deaf children and young people.
We are particularly interested in funding projects that have a lasting benefit.
If you would like to apply for a small grant, or if you have any questions, please contact us.