Aims/priorities: This grants programme is focused on the following impact goals:
- Organisations serving the genetic condition community become stronger, more resilient and sustainable improving their ability to meet need and provide appropriate support in the long term.
- Every individual in the UK living with a genetic condition and their family is able to access the appropriate support at the time they need it so that they feel supported, valued and included.
The funding is for work that creates meaningful and lasting changes for people affected by genetic conditions.
This year (2026) the charity is running a pilot programme to build closer partnerships with three ‘spotlight’ charities who will be offered a larger grant of up to £10,000 to work with Jeans for Genes to improve the awareness of genetic conditions. This option is open to all applicants, regardless of their size.
The Spotlight programme is a pilot for 2026 to build partnerships and develop stories to improve the awareness of genetic conditions amongst the wider public.
Who can apply? Organisations registered with either the Charity Commission for England and Wales, The Charity Commission for Northern Ireland or The Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) can apply.
To be eligible, applicants must:
- Be based and delivering the majority of their work in the UK.
- Be a genetic condition specific charity or a charity whose beneficiaries are solely those with genetic conditions and/or their families.
- Be at least 18 months old and have published their first set of annual accounts.
- Have an annual income of less than £400,000 (as reported in their most recent set of accounts filed with The Charity Commission).
- Have appropriate safeguarding policies in place.
Grant amount: Flexible unrestricted standard grants of between £3,000 and £5,000 are available.
Three spotlight charity grants of up to £10,000 each are available.
All grants must be spent within 12 months of payment.
Application process: The guidance notes, frequently asked questions, and application form can be found on the Jeans for Genes website.
Applicants notified of outcomes in April 2026. Payments will be made by BACS in May 2026.
Deadline: Monday 2 March 2026 (23:59).
Contact information: Email: grants@jeansforgenes.org
Website: Jeans for Genes - grant programme - apply for a grant