Aims/priorities: The Fund's objective is that 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 intended to support projects that:
- Create added support networks or develop existing ones.
- Inform and empower individuals living with a genetic condition and their families and carers.
- Address a key transition point (eg point of diagnosis or transition to adult services or bereavement).
- Improve the physical, mental or emotional wellbeing of affected individuals, families and carers.
- Enable knowledge, awareness, skills or attitudes to be acquired that are then applied so that those with a genetic condition and their families are supported, valued and included.
- Engage with diverse and marginalised communities who are also living with a genetic condition to identify and challenge policies, practices and perceptions that contribute to health inequalities.
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 deliver their work in the UK.
- Be a genetic condition specific charity.
- Have an annual income of less than £1 million (as reported in their most recent set of accounts filed with The Charity Commission).
- Have appropriate safeguarding policies in place
Grant amount: Up to £20,000 are available.
Grants are for one year funding with funds being spent in that year.
Application process: The guidance notes, frequently asked questions, and application form can be found on the Jeans for Genes website.
Deadline: The completed application form should be submitted by email by the deadline of Friday 14 March 2025 (23:59).
Contact information: Email: grants@jeansforgenes.org
Website: Jeans for Genes - grant programme - apply for a grant