Foyle Foundation Main Grants Scheme

Smaller Arts or Learning charities with a turnover of less than £150K per annum are usually more suited to the Small Grants Scheme.  

Generally, the applying charity should be requesting funds for themselves rather than fundraising on behalf of another organisation.  The applying charity must take full responsibility for any grant made, and funding for projects/activities/services must be managed/delivered/provided by the applying charity.

The main grants fund will support projects/initiatives where applicants work in partnership on joint projects with other similar organisations.  In these cases, a lead charity must be identified and they must be actively involved with the project – they will be the applying charity and any grant would be made to them.

How much can you apply for?

• Core/Project/Equipment Requests – Due to unprecedented demand, the majority of revenue grants are in the range of £10K to £30K.  The maximum request amount for revenue applications is £50K.
• Capital Requests – Due to unprecedented demand, the majority of capital grants are in the range £25K to £50K, and all requests must be under £75K.

Timeline

• The main Grants Scheme remains open for applications from charities up until 31 January 2025.
• All projects/activities need to be completed by the end of 2025 to be eligible for consideration.
• Once received, it will take up to four months, occasionally longer, to receive a decision from Trustees.