Grants for Schools

Author: Sarah Wray

Schools in the UK are mainly funded through LEA funding. Schools are usually able to spend the majority of their funding as they see fit and as best meets their needs and those of the students.

Additional to this funding, however, there are a variety of grants available. These grants for schools are often for a specific purpose and they are offered by a wide range of organisations.

School grant applications will usually need to demonstrate that resources are not available within the school’s current funding.

What Can Schools Get Grants For?

Grants are available for schools so that they can develop and improve in various ways. For example:

Schools can apply for grants for equipment such as books, stationery and resources.
Grants are available for schools to stage events or organise trips.
Grant money is available to develop certain subject areas such as music, art or science.
Schools may apply for grants to develop, improve or expand their building, grounds and facilities.
Sports grants are available to promote exercise and sporting activities for young people.
Environmental school grants are on offer to promote the use of green technologies and renewable energy in schools.
ICT grants to develop schools’ IT resources.
Some grants provide money for childcare and health and social care facilities within schools.

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Who Provides Grants for School?

Grants for schools are on offer from both large and small organisations. Some of the main school grants on offer are available from:

Lottery Funding – This includes funds from National Heritage, the Arts Council and the Sports Council.
European Funding – This includes funding from Structural Funds, Community Initiatives and Community Action Programmes.
Single Regeneration Budget – These funds are intended to support regeneration initiatives, for example schemes which create employment, develop skills or have a positive environmental impact.
Trust Funds – There are a number of UK trust funds which give out small or local awards to fund various school equipment and resource needs.
Private company and charity grants – A number of private and commercial companies and charities offer grants for schools. Examples are the Foyle Foundation and the Tree Council.

Some school grants are offered ‘in kind’ rather than through funding, for example in the form of land, buildings or capital.

Your situation may be slightly different. ask a question below ↓ and our editorial team will reply with our advice.

Finding out about Grants for Schools

Finding out about grants for schools is not always easy. One way to find out about the latest grant opportunities is to compile a list of resources – places which annually or regularly offer school grants – and check them regularly. Use the sources listed above as a good starting point for your research.

There are sites such as the Grants4schools website which provide a central resource for school grant information. These sites do charge a fee but offer a centralised information resource which many schools find valuable. Searchable grant databases, calls for proposal alerts and deadline reminders can save schools time and money.

Information on trusts which offer school grants and funding opportunities is available from the Charities Aid Foundation Directory of Grant Making Trusts.

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Shikuku 08/05/2019 at 2:42 am

I am so happy to share this comment with everyone who will read it.
I am looking for funds to build a co-educational school in kakamega county in Kenya. The land is available.
Partnership option can be discussed .
They are doing very well and they can't wait to meet you.
Thank you in advance .

Phet 14/02/2019 at 4:50 am

I need a.funding for constructing school I have my own land in my hometown and I try my best to have some classroom for the.people in the area to learn English. I have plan but I don't have any funding at all.

Mikie 12/02/2019 at 6:07 pm

I need your help for my school to expand the classes as children in the classes are squessed. They don't have enough space to do their work properly. And I believe that with your help these children have peace mind in their acadamics.

Mike

Moses 16/09/2018 at 9:57 am

I am the chairperson Board of Diectors of Rwenzori Valley School for the Orphans and the Needy, located in western Uganda at the border with the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

In a bid to provide services to our vulnerable children, the school has had a lot of needs. My concern at the moment is to get information on how best we can work together to better the lives of these young children.

Thank you.

Napolin 05/06/2018 at 5:27 am

The request for partinership for construction of two classrooms at Wilima high school in Tanzania

Olen Ben 01/06/2018 at 4:22 pm

Hi, we have started building a secondary school for vulnerable children Who lack where to go for high schooling, in an up country here in Ddwaniro Rakai district but, we don't have enough resources to effectively
fulfill our dream.
so we are seeking funds for this work.

Virtual teacher 19/05/2018 at 6:32 pm

Am Nsamba Gerald a teacher by profession of Physics and Mathematics at High school. I have a passion of making my teaching different by Introducing a web based assessment platform that will bridge competent teachers. With such a platform each teacher creates an account and is able to feed the system with questions. The system is then designed in a such a way that it can randomly pick questions submitted by the teachers and generates a standard paper that can be got by learners after logging into their accounts. The system should be able to automatically mark the multiple choice questions for a given subject. It should also be able to accept uploads of scanned answers written by the students. These scanned images would be distributed to the teachers in the network to make the marking exercise very fast , Valid and reliable since teachers would be marking specific questions and the the system would be able to sum up the scores automatically.

Am looking for an organisation that i can partner with to share ideas and expertise to make the above project possible.

Mr Laws 25/04/2018 at 10:53 pm

Hi I am a director MOWA UGANDA a community based organization operating in the rural areas of mbale district in Eastern Uganda,and poor and limited education facilities is one of challenging my rural communities.Hence on the note I would like to seek for your financial support in building a modern and well equipped elementary and primary schools in my community,and funding and help to the success of my objective would be highly appreciated.
Thank you.

Hakapembwa 03/04/2018 at 6:49 pm

H.K Standard Education Academy(H.K SEA) IS a low cost private school which is based in Ndola Zambia. The school started in 2012 and has been in operation for 6 years now and it is registered.
From the tuition fee paid by the learners,the school has managed to build a one by three classrooms block and has roofed one classroom.
We aim to provide standard education to our learners.

The school is therefore seeking for interested people to invest in it so as to improve the lives of people through the provision of Standard Education.
Once the school is expanded to the standard desired, investors are promised a happy and ever smiling lives.
Interested people can come in person to Zambia and see what is being talked about for themselves.
The land is vast for expansion even to a level of a University.
Thanks for your time

Arthur 28/03/2018 at 9:46 am

In a particular part in the central part of Ghana and one peculiar issue among the girls here is lack of skills to help them cater for themselves as the grow into adulthood an this problem pushes them to either marry early or get pregnant early.
I really have the passion to build a vocational school here equip these young and beautiful talents.
Please how can I get help financially.
Thank you.

blessings 07/03/2018 at 3:14 pm

I need help in expanding my school. The children are doing so well and losing their academics is something I can't watch happening. We are on facebook thus Pistis Montessori school. I pray God touch someone heart to come to our aid. Blessings

commissioner 06/02/2018 at 5:04 pm

how can i access a fund to undertake a professional course which can help me become indipendent

Bavefi 17/01/2018 at 6:52 am

We are a Non profit organization that helps and cater for vulnerable and needy children let's in rural areas. We would like to start for them a school, contact so we request to for the buildings .

Asante 09/01/2018 at 8:54 am

Thanks for that.How do i get connected get agrant for building aprimary school?

Standard 16/11/2017 at 7:18 pm

I'm a teacher by profession in Kenya and would like to thank you for good work of promoting education across the world.

Kipterer 17/09/2017 at 3:16 pm

Iam originally from Kericho in Kenya but reside in Norway. After many years staying in Norway, I thought of helping my community in Kenya.

I have started construction of classrooms now. I am almost completing four of them using my own monthly earnings.

I now resort to asking for help because there is still much to do, like toilets, computer and library room and laboratory room, teachers residences and other classrooms.

Iam looking for donors to help my community.

I look forward to hear from you. Whoever chooses to help is welcome to visit Kenya and see what we have done so far.

Please help us reach many willing donors.

Yours sincerely

Sammy Korir

Ams 14/08/2017 at 10:54 pm

Hi there,
I'm from a school in North Aberdeenshire, Scotland and our S5 gold youth achievement award group are planning a trip to Morocco next October to help underprivileged schools there with maintenance and teaching English as part of our YYA and we're wondering if you could point us in the direction of funding to help pay for plane tickets and supplies or for advice on ways to approach fundraising as we really want to go and help other that don't have what we do.
Thank you very much.

Leader 25/04/2017 at 8:46 am

Hi I am a full time government officer and having been to studies in High School in New Zealand public High school and employed in my country government office I see the need to provide that high level of education system in my country. For start I would like to build a high school that will use and international government education eg NZ Qualification Authority etc. therefore I am seeking for financial assistance for start and later my government can fund. I have huge land that can accommodate the whole boarding facilities.

Thanks for any comments and opportunities of assistance fort coming.

Venky 23/03/2017 at 5:37 am

Hi,I am studying my UG in Narasaraopet,Andhra pradesh.As i am a poor class from birth,i studied at government schols and government colleges till my intermediate.But now as i joined in UG in a private college,my parents are not in a stste of paying my fee.I have many problems regarding my family.as i am a merit student in studies,i am unable to concentrare on my studies due to my financial proflems.I hope that you will help me.This is not only a request by a student....this is a hope of a family.Please help me........

PEACY 20/03/2017 at 9:39 am

Hie, l am a 20 year old Zimbabwean and l wrote my advanced level last year and would like to ask for funding to pay for my school fees owing for last year so that l collect my results.My parents divorced in 2015 and lmy mother is not able to pay for my fees.I am also in need of money to pay for my university l want to study with Copperbelt school of mines in Zambia.l will be grateful if you help me.

PETTY 20/03/2017 at 9:31 am

I am a 16 year old student doing my form four at Herentials group of colleges in Bulawayo seeking for financial help to pay for my school fees and examination fees.I will be happy if anyone helps me my Dad died on a car accident when l was in grade 7 and my aunt who was paying for me lost her job last year now l have no one to pay for me.Thank you

Tyty 11/03/2017 at 2:27 am

Hi
I need help for my younger brother school fee in order for him to continue His study,The main issue is because our parent has passed away since childhood so I cannot afford His School fee,He properly finnished his study in 2 more years.so Im looking for funds if possible

Mogere 05/12/2016 at 7:47 am

Hi i am Evans Mogere Omonyi , i am 23 years old i completed my secondary education the year 2012 and i passed as result i expected to join university to further my education so that i can be to settle down family financial sattus of which up to the moment is dream, am single parented only my father is alive even though HE IS INSANE he does not take any parental responsibility because of his mental status i therefore request for kind of assistance so that i can proceed with my university education dream to make it reality.

anybody interested just help thanks

FroggattK 14/11/2016 at 6:53 pm

Hi there,
I went to a technology conference this week and was really inspired by the virtual reality headsets they had there, would love to get some for cross-curricular work within school. Is there somewhere you could point me in the right direction to raise some money to go towards the purchase of some?
Many thanks,
Katie

Lianne 12/10/2016 at 8:28 pm

Please can you help. I am looking for funding options for a new classroom for an academy school. The school was nearly shut down a few years ago to not enough pupils. But now it's at capacity and bursting at the seems. Currently we have a class of 30 taking lessons in any space that is free as they do not have a fixed classroom. The Council currently do not have the funds to help us develop this school

Elsie 09/10/2016 at 8:53 pm

Hello,iam a primary school teacher in kenya.I would like you to renovate our school.broken widows. Uncemented doors and good modern toilets.currently our boys have no toilets.

Luci 06/09/2016 at 6:20 pm

Hi, our son has been going to private school since reception and last year he moved to a secondary school, he is currently in year 8, we have always paid for the school fees, however, we are now facing financial difficulties and have approached the school regarding bursary, but have been told that we should have requested one when we applied for the school. We have been unable to pay the school since April this year and are desperately trying to resolve this issue in order to keep our son there.
My question is, is there any institution in the UK that offers school fee financial assistance for families like us that always paid for private education and because of the change in the circumstances are unable to carry on paying? I look forward to hearing from you. Thank you and kind regards,

kc 18/08/2016 at 8:30 am

Hi,Am a kenyan born total orphan in kisumu struggling with life especially to pay for my education.I have managed to pay part of the fee and currently have a balance whuch is proving somehow tuff for me.My request is that if you can help me finish pay my education through my humble plea.

Pin 01/07/2016 at 5:44 pm

Hi. Anyone got any advice as to where to try for a grant to improve an outdoor learning space for children in reception classes. We have a tatty area which needs a big injection of cash to improve it and make it safe. We are a large primary school in Hastings. We support a high proportion of disadvantaged children and those with English as a second language. Our current space has proved invaluable in supporting their development. It has a dedicated full time member of staff who runs the outdoor space all year round. All weathers. However we desperately need to make changes in order to continue to make a difference

Austine 01/05/2016 at 10:38 am

Hi, I hope you are in the best of health when you receive this letter.
I'm a Kenyan male named Austine Odiwuor Muga (+254711890143) currently
residing in Eldoret, Rift Valley County. I did my KSCE examinations in
2009 and managed to attain a mean grade of B-(minus). Since finishing
high school, I have never managed to go to college owing to the fact
that my parents (my father passed away in 2005 mere months before I
sat for my KCPE) were/are financially unstable. Currently, my mother
bears the responsibility of taking care my younger siblings although
she strains significantly just to make ends meet. Throughout my life,
I have always dreamed of joining college because I believe it is the
sole avenue through which I can succeed and ultimately alleviate the
suffering my family has had to grapple with for far too long.
Unfortunately, finding willing individuals to sponsor one's education
continues to be a challenge in the nation. I have to admit that my
KSCE grades are not as impressive as those recorded by other top high
school graduates, but that is down to a number of crucial factors,
which may be difficult to capture in this letter. Nevertheless, if
need be, I am more than ready to explain why I failed to score highly
in my KSCE examinations. Following the completion of my secondary
education, I tried to seek various employment opportunities through
which I could raise some money to self-fund my college education. Once
again, such endeavors have been hampered by the scarcity of such of
opportunities and the meager pay offered in case one is lucky enough
to land them. In addition, with my mother carrying the burden of
taking care of my younger siblings, I always try to chip in
financially whenever possible as I believe I have grown enough to
contribute to familial responsibilities.
On a positive note, I managed to find a job that offers an average pay
by Kenyan standards in mid-March, 2016. It is not enough to cater for
my school needs given the fee charges in majority of the academic
institutions in the nation. I raise (on average ) 12,000 thousand
shillings a month, which is about 120 US dollars. Since then, I began
to set aside whatever amount I can to inject into my academic fees as
I have already registered to Kissii University, Eldoret branch, which
begins in early May, 2016. I decided to register for a Diploma course
in Community Development and Social Work (I do qualify for a degree
course) because I am certain I cannot afford a degree course given my
low earnings. Indeed, even the diploma fee is still high and may call
for extreme straining to be met, something that would inevitably lead
to a reduced focus on school work to meet the fee. I also wanted to
mention that I intend to attend classes on a part-time basis (on
weekends) to allow for time to raise some money. The university
charges 27 thousand shillings (roughly 270 US dollars) per semester
(four semester for the diploma course).
Thus

master minder 22/02/2016 at 7:57 am

Am raising two orphans in my house Andrew Dzankambani aged 15 and Raphael Zalimba aged 13, both lost both parents at a tender age, both are still at primary school, i run a small business but can't meet all they needs, since i have my two daughters also, so am looking for any well wishers else where, who can help me to make these guys bread winners someday

charles 31/01/2016 at 3:54 pm

I am a Kenyan. who have have set up a primary school to help raise the standard of education in Kenya. I am seeking a apartner. who can help me pursue this vital community service. I am willing to go any mile. and see the community standard is realized.

FundingEducation Editor 13/01/2016 at 12:02 pm

In the first instance, I suggest approaching Grants4Schools via whichI hope this helps.

Glazey 12/01/2016 at 6:27 pm

Hi there, I was wondering if you could point me in the right direction? I'm looking to find funding to support a build at our CofE primary school. We currently have an old mobile which houses 30children. We would like to replace this with a new build. Our LA does not have funds available but has offered a loan but we would need to find the outstanding amount. Could you point me in the right direction. Many thanks

FundingEducation Editor 03/12/2015 at 11:21 am

Please see gov.uk link here which may help.

Brian 02/12/2015 at 6:38 pm

Hi

I am in need of a grant that will help e finish my course. Student finance refused to pay for my first year citing that i had already studied for two years in higher education. I tried to explain to them that the reason a one yer course took two years was because i had to do it part time as they had refused to fund me so i had to work and study for the course that would facilitate my going to University and study Computer Science.I am now in my final year of the course and yesterday i was told i could not continue if i did not pay at least £1000 by friday as i had not paid anything since august but trying to explain that my University schedule does not allow me enough time to work to be able to afford rent and tution fees of £300 a month did not help my case at all.I am in dire need of the initial £1000 so that i can continue with my studies which have five months only left to go

KI 19/11/2015 at 10:22 pm

St Aloysius girls secondary school the home of catholic values started daughters of Mary sisters in 1954 and the congregation it self was established in 1910 by white missonaries fathers from Holland and France.

On behalf of mother General of the congregation and the Bishop of Diocease in Masaka requesting a construction grant in oder to put up 5 classroom block to create a conduciv learning environmet
Kind regards

FundingEducation Editor 17/11/2015 at 2:25 pm

I'm afraid I can't recommend a charity, but it may be advisable for you to speak to someone directly such as Family Lives, link here who may be able to offer some support and point you in the right direction.

Nathan 17/11/2015 at 4:25 am

I am trying to find a chartie that help me get a grant for my sons Jason aged 15 and Nathan 13 .jason as the been to school properly since he was he has been bullied tormented and he use to be such a happy boy now he's miserable unhappy and sad all the time all he wanted to do is to be put in a room on own to do his work but the refused and let us down now I'm facing going to prison because he couldn't go to school the education taking me to court and asking for prison I'm scared I have 5children 3 have amnixty and sorry I can't spell that word Jason is under kamh for children but this isn't enough I can't afford to pay for home tutoring Nathan as gobel deleveoently delay he got left down by the system he was put in main stream school at 5and he's 13now he still can't read or write they put in a special school now but he won't go he scared and doesn't like it it's effected him he's got very angry and can't help it he wasn't like this before he refusing to ever go back he frightened of the children normal high school can't have him they have the teachers or staff that cud help jim I want him home tutored too my boys are so unhappy and all the education want to do is punish us more my family have been though hell these last 6 and half years their father hanged himself and it's completely destroyed me and my children he did on the 23th December nearly 7years ago I just want for them we get tormented at home some nights by naughty kids my kids only have me and I have poor health now I can't run after them if they run off because I c.o.p.d lung desse all I want is help to make children happy again Jason lost loads of weight because of people bullying him and talking about wot his dad done we are trying to move forward but can't children can be cruel at times to my children please could you help find me a charity that can help me get a grant for my children thankyou

BIRD 09/11/2015 at 11:41 pm

Hi. I am a TA in a special school. I am currently studying a degree to qualify in Supporting families and children with special needs. I see the support that families need on a daily basis. Imagine the support children would receive if there were consistencies and support in the home and school environment and how this would impact the children!
The head at my school has asked if I could look into funding for the school to offer Family support to the families and children of our school!
The impact of the cuts in our school budget means that the school isn't able to fund family support! Therefor I am trying to locate funding for this support to be funded! Looking forward to your reply!

Kind regards

PIW 09/11/2015 at 2:39 pm

Hi I am a Parental Involvement Worker at a school in Bradford. We have a lovely Community Room in which several classes run ranging from Functional Skills for parents to Stay and Play for Parents and Toddlers. The windows of the building are old, single glazed and in the colder parts of the year it is very cold and learners often start missing classes which impacts on the class as a whole. Those who do attend struggle to concentrate in the cold. I am hoping to find a grant that can enable us to fit double glazed windows. Any assistance will be greatly appreciated. Thank you

Jac 13/10/2015 at 9:47 pm

Am Jacob, Am A Kindergerten Teacher, Have Started A Kindegerten School Here In Tanzania Basically To Enable Children From Poor Family Have Access To Early Education. My School Is Operating In Arented House, My Vision Is To Upgrade My School To Include Primary, Secondary And A Level With Boarding Facilities So That Students From Other Region Of Tanzania Can Also Enjoy Studying With Us Today Many Parents Of Tanzania Are Taking Their Kids To Uganda, Kenya Where Their Kids Can Learn English . Am Looking For Any Investor Ready To Fund This Project 100% All Capital Invested In Constructions, Land And Purchase Of School Equipements Shall Be Refunded Before We Can Share School Profit. You Are Needed Investors!!

FundingEducation Editor 02/10/2015 at 12:32 pm

Apart from the ones suggested in the article, I'm afraid we can't list specific organisations. You would have to conduct an online search, However, there are a few organisations out there that offer specific grants to special needs schools. Good luck.

Ali 01/10/2015 at 1:33 pm

Special need High school in Manchester UK. We need grant for Enrichment & residential. Art Music & drama Indoor and outdoor sports. Any suggestion and help will be highly appreciated.

Pat 18/09/2015 at 12:34 pm

I am a community development worker at ward 27 Mount Frere, South Africa then I need funding to build Cabazi S.P. S, at the moment the school is a mud structure since 1960's. No sport ground

yuliya 12/09/2015 at 3:53 pm

Good day .
I m blessed with beautiful , kind and most important intelligent daughter . She was admitted in 2015 into one of the best schools in UK , The Abbey girls school in Reading .
I work hard I have two jobs to pay her school fees but it is not enough and looking for a sponsorship I am a desperate mother I am begging you to help me rise £ 1685 . Any help or advise will be appreciated .
with kind regards from my daughter and me .

Momin 12/09/2015 at 11:20 am

I am an MBA holder, But Interest to do online ACCA Degree course, but I could not online ACCA cpousre, Because I get poor salary. Pls.help me

laura k 14/07/2015 at 2:09 pm

Hi just wondering of and advice, support in direction to possibly apply for some funding. I have been at my job as a cook in a nursery setting and have decided to upgrade the kitchen with all new mod cons wct. I hv run out of funding now and only Half way through it, so I thought id put a shout on here to see if there is any help to get it finished ?? thanks for reading x

FundingEducation Editor 26/06/2015 at 2:14 pm

@Innocent - you could try the ButtleUK link here which is a charitable organisation which gives help to children or young people in vulnerable situations. I hope this helps. Good luck.

Innocent 24/06/2015 at 3:19 pm

I'm a young adult who grew up in care.The only family I've known since being a teenager is the Social services. I am trying to take up a postgraduate course and would like advice on grants that can help pay the differences in cost after getting a development loan as my corporate parent (social services) are refusing to sponsor me.

hopeseries 19/06/2015 at 1:30 pm

Am a parent with a paralyzed son 13yrs. Am in need of your financial support to enable me finance his physiotherapy and occupational therapy so as to enable him go back to school. Looking forward to your support.

Nalongo 29/05/2015 at 2:48 pm

I started a Nursery School in our community (rural) due to the fact that the children in this area could not access a nearby Nursery School. They would join Primary Schools without going through Nursery level.

The parents were so excited to have such a service in their locality, however, they are not able to meet the little money for fees which actually only caters for their teachers.

We need partners and support of any kind e.g putting up structures, scholastic materials, furniture, uniform. Please reach us on the above address.

Susan

FundingEducation Editor 27/05/2015 at 10:29 am

@Chief Bern - I'm afraid we cannot answer your question as we are a UK-based website that only has knowledge of UK-based funding for schools. I wish you luck on obtaining the relevant funding you need.

Chief Bern 24/05/2015 at 10:07 am

I am a Ward Executive Officer of Tarakwa Ward Arusha District Council in Tanzania. I would like to get an advice on how to get fund to build a secondary school in my area of administration. Because am new to this area and due to poverty face the people of this area kwown as Maasai by tribe they have only one primary school with no even a single secondary some thing which led to increase of early marriage and number of Young's who don't go to school. The only solution of help them from this problem is to have even a one secondary school.

Zeph 06/05/2015 at 5:41 pm

I am a Deputy Principal of a school called Lerato-Uthando C/S in South Africa. We would like to be assisted financially to built a school hall and a school bus for our learners. The school started functioning in 1995. It starts from grade 10 to grade 12. Our learners love sport and is very sad to see them travelling to play in delivery vehicles. Raising funds and writing of exams is difficult because of no hall. I am appealing to any institution or individual to help us please! Thankyou

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This is from Hyderabad ,India. I run a school for underprivileged girls for the past 6 years. I need to apply for grants.Kindly advise.regards-----Grace

Jaz Editor 20/02/2015 at 12:39 pm

@Chezzy. Have you thought of getting everyone in the whole school to collect the vouchers from schools from Sainsbury's etc? It's really helped our school with much needed equipment.

Chezzy 19/02/2015 at 11:49 am

Hi, I have recently become the chairperson of the PTA for the local primary school where my granddaughter attends. She is six years old. The school is in dire need of computer equipment, sports equipment and some improvement to their buildings (one classroom is in a prefabricated building separate from the main school)m toilet facilities and canteen facilities.
Is there a grant that I could apply for to help fund some of these projects?
Your advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you.

Jo 03/02/2015 at 10:54 am

Hi! I am a school head in a public elementary school in the Philippines. The school started its operation as complete elementary school in 2010 offering Kindergarten to Grade six but we still lack classrooms to accommodate three classes and an e-classroom for children's awareness on modern technologies as the school is located in a rural area. Maybe there is somebody out there who has a big heart who could help the school solve this problem. Thanks so much in advance

blue 25/01/2015 at 1:09 pm

Hi, am Mushahanda Nasser, project coordinator of Buikwe childcare foundations in Buikwe District, Uganda (E.A) that helps orphans and elderly to meet their life expectations. i.e. we provide education to the orphans through paying fees, buying books, clothes among others, and we also help elders through setting self help projects, food stuffs, clothes and many more.
I kindly request for support so as to meet my goals.

FundingEducation Editor 22/01/2015 at 10:39 am

@R - I'm afraid we can volunteer no further or specific suggestions than those given in the article about where you can apply.

R. 21/01/2015 at 1:42 pm

Hi, I am the new Facilities Manager of a Catholic School in Coventry (UK). I am new at this school and I am currently looking to improve and develop the school facilities, and I would like to get some info in how to apply for funding’s and grants to:
- Re-surface our Bus turning and playgrounds.
- To create a suitable car park, as currently staff is parking everywhere, on grass, paths, etc.
- Improve and repair the central heating to one of the school blocks, as some of the school areas have none or little heating.
- Re-glaze and insulate the refectory building, as present it’s still single glazed and metal framed windows possible from 1950’s and with no insulation.
- Roofing works are required, some roofs are leaking and have no insulation at all, making the rooms cold and inappropriate for activities.
Any assistance will be greatly appreciated.
Regards.
R.

Generation Guiders 04/12/2014 at 3:33 pm

It is not a world title to host the largest slum in East and Central Africa (Kibera). It is not of fame to be a country that can’t feed its people. Neither is it of pride to be a people, who are so heartless, and won’t extend a helping hand to them that are in need in our society.
Many times the affected persons (and in most cases) are the children. It is they who suffer the adverse effects of any negative life patterns of the society. When marriages break up, it is the children who suffer. When internally displaced, due to civil wars, fire outbreaks, etc., the children suffer a great deal. When born and raised in indecent homes, they lose dignity. When they lack education, they live to be ignorant. Without proper medical care, they die prematurely. Taking care of a child is, indeed, taking care of the entire community.
We are appealing for your support .
Generation Guiders is a registered Community Based Organization in Nairobi Kenya registration number __KAS/CBO/5/4/2011/020.

The organization was foundered by two former street boys Eric Omondi and as a give back gesture to the community for having survived the tough time in slum dwelling street living and the eventual rescue and rehabilitation in children home.
We are looking for funds to support orphans and needy children Education in non- formal settlement.

kalini 25/10/2014 at 7:45 am

Hi. I started a nursery school this year in my parents house, in a rural town in Uganda. My major objective was to make sure professionals stay in the rural place as they were previously running away when their children reached a school going age. There was no good school available. I have been overwhelmed with numbers as most parents want to bring children to my nursery school. I will not be able to keep the school at my parents house, i have been able to get a piece of land where to construct the real school. I would like a grant to help me build and equip the school. I currently have 50 children . Thank you

MissN 18/09/2014 at 4:31 pm

I'm an office manager in a small school in Northumberland. I would like to apply for the funding to re-surface our Nursery playground. The Nursery have been open for just over a year and although all staff worked hard to create stimulating environment (painting on walls, etc.) the playground is dull (concrete surface) and dangerous for 'little legs' (quite recently one of our children had to have her knee stitched to to severe cut after fall). I think the grant of £8,000 - £10,000 would allow us to invest in some playturf (soft surface), making any falls less dangerous. Thank you.

Polly 13/09/2014 at 4:17 pm

I work in a before and after school club . And I am looking to see if we could get a grant to get our snooker table recover as it was donate to use 3 years ago and now needs badly doing as all the children enjoy playing on it also we need new cues as well .
Or if anyone can do it for free I know these days you don't get anything for free .
The children would be made up if someone came to help me . Thanks for reading this .

maker 09/08/2014 at 11:32 am

I am a manager of an organization, we need financial assistance to build school buildings for school under trees. Need support.

jewels 05/08/2014 at 10:26 pm

Please can you help me, I am looking for help with sending my boy to university, although he has applied to student finance for all the funds he can get, they will nor cover for the initial down payment on a room in London for his digs, I'm a single parent still supporting my sons twin brother who has already entered university but remains at home, and I did everything I could to help him to get in as I did with my eldest child. I've sold everything that I could to raise funds before now and have nothing left to sell.
I have been a single parent for fourteen years and want my last child to have the same chance as his brothers, he has an interview next week and as soon as he has a enrolment number we will have to find a living accommodation for him, do you know who could help, as I am going out of my mind with worry about no being able to find the funding and letting my son down with his chosen career. He is a gifted child and I want to give him the same ,please advise regards Juliesat

drap 20/07/2014 at 9:39 am

I am the Director General for Riki Development Initiators Association, working with the local community to build St. Monica International College-Riki in Arua district, West Nile region Uganda. This area was affected by the conflict that ravaged northern Uganda and it has no single secondary school which has greatly contributed to high illiteracy and poverty rate. The community has offered 25 acres of Land for the construction of a secondary school to address literacy issue but we do not have the funds. We would like to partner with any collaborator to construct four classrooms at a tune of U.S $ 52,000

Therefore may all of you of good will on this site support us please.

Peace of Christ be with you all!

Cocoy 11/02/2014 at 6:17 am

I am the Vice Principal of a Catholic School here in the Philippines. The School where I worked is operated and managed by the Ursuline Sisters in od St. Jerome in Somasca. Our school will celebrate its Tenth Year next school year 2014-2015 and we are opening our high school department. Some good and kind-hearted individuals were generous enough to provide us with a school building for the high school department.
In this regard I am appealing to persons with a generous heart to help us with our science laboratories equipment.
We are planning to have classrooms devoted to science laboratories only and we are knocking in the hearts of generous people to help up put up the science laboratory.
We are very glad to discuss this with you in detail should you want to be the donor or sponsor of the said science laboratory.
Thank you very much!

Sincerely,

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Vice Principal
CATERINA AND GIUDITTA CITTADINI SCHOOL
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KG 06/02/2014 at 10:26 pm

Hi, I am the headmistress of primary school in the Northern Cape in South africa. My learners show a lot of skill in sports and some are academically challenged.I want to make these learners excell in the sporting talents they have.The school is situated in the deep rural area of the province. I really need to construct for them a sporting complex which will have athletic field,nice lawn to playboth soccer and to introduce rugby,a basketball, netball and tennis court. I believe some of them can successfully compete in olympics if motivated enough and having their skills sharpenned. The reality is that some of them especially boys end up dropping out of school after athletic period as they seem bored and frustrated by academic demands. I believe one way of keeping them at school and out of unruly behaviour is to seriously engage them in sport so that they can become better citizens of SA and the world.
I would be grateful to receive the funding that can assist me to assist the learners.
Thanking you in advance.
KG

me and you child aid 10/01/2014 at 6:57 pm

To all friends, we hereby ask the kind, children loving and Samaritans with the love for children to kindly and humbly beg them to help us join hands to support the young generation of Uganda.details you email us

philipo 07/11/2013 at 7:16 pm

i am about to start a nursery school in my community were i live because i have realized that a good number of kids who attained the nursery school going age are not going to school because their is no school within their.so am seeking for funds to start the school . am a trained teacher who have worked with all the schools components for the pass nine years.

Joseph 02/09/2013 at 7:19 pm

I am a 31 year old man from Zambia and staying in the capital city, Lusaka. I was given an admission at Lincoln University in USA for 2014, January to study business administration.

I am in need of 9000 dollars to use it for paying tuition fees, books accommodation and any other academic related expenses. Obtaining my first degree was a bit challenging due to financial constraints, but I managed to persevere by working so hard to pay the tuition fees in full.

At this level, I am asking for the financial assistance from the charity institutions. Any assistance rendered will be greatly appreciated.

Kind regards,

Joseph Zulu

white 03/04/2013 at 6:46 am

It is a sweet time for me to find out what you're doing! helping out Children and those who wish to move forward in life full of purpose, please thank you.
I am in East Africa, country Uganda, in the southern part of Uganda where HIV and AIDS killer disease started from in Uganda early 1980s. it has left many many orphans crying, and being in a third world country, lots of needy children are suffering too. please keep us in prayers as we give care to some of these children, we are struggling, loving to give to them schooling, food, clothing, medical, shelter, etc... I have a drown plan in Heart and on paper, this is the plan, to build up good school structures and after i invite in students who can afford paying school fees from with in and out side the country, this will help to fund a big number of our orphaned and needy children. LAND where to build is available, but lucking funds to build school structures. please, please, please, be partners in this ministry.may the lord bless you as we work with you beloveds. please i invite you to come first and see what am talking about. please come. thank you again for what you are doing friends.

blue 29/10/2012 at 11:30 am

Am the coordinator of NGO, Buikwe Childcare Foundations, which give support to Orphans in terms of school fees, clothing, feeding and the later apply to widows and elderly. We base in Uganda where so many victims of HIV/AIDS are marginalized and are under the poverty line level. We have no enough funds to cater for 50 children so far under our care, identifying more, carrying out baseline survey. We need to our own school where we will educate these children. Any well wisher and sympathizer please contact the above emails.
thanks so much.
Mushahanda Abdul-Nasser

ramu 18/09/2012 at 6:33 am

sir we are maintaining a school with good infrastructure and quality education due to poor conditions of the parents they are unable to pay correct fee so we are not able to provide such kind of facilities like music ,sports ,art and cultural and quality faculty and so on if you are provide some grant to develop the education in all aspects it will helps our children

shasha 17/09/2012 at 12:59 pm

hi am here to request for help for my two children. I would like them to start school.am looking for someone who sponsor thier education. Aged four years and three years. Thanks

carreca 13/09/2012 at 12:41 pm

my name is carrecai am from eritrean and i am living in England. My status is asylum seeker. i need top apply for financial loan for my tuition fee unfortunatly i am not eligible for that becouse as i mentioned in above i am asylum. i have an offer from universities but i cant afford to pay for the tuition fees, however can you give me same advice in this regard

Nito 23/08/2012 at 12:55 am

This serves to update/correct my previous post. Sorry for the error.
Hi! I am a retired corporate & marketing professional who has established with my wife, a retired educator, a mission school in a rural upland community in Indang, Cavite, Philippines. It's a small school whose aim is to help breach the intellectual and skills divide that separates rural students from their urban counterparts. We reach out to low-income rural families who normally find it difficult or impossible to send their children to private school. It is in this light that we offer extremely low school fees, just enough to fund a modest school operation. Results had been very encouraging since we started in 2009 as a tutorial center. Now we have 46 students from Preschool to Grade 4, with plans to offer classes up to Grade 6 as the years pass. We pray that someone out there with a big heart would help us build additional classrooms to accommodate more students next schoold year, as well as purchase Science and Computer facilities to help us bring the benefits of modern technology to these rural children. In all humility, we have a heart for service but our resources are limited. We could have opted to enjoy retirement in peace and by ourselves, but we chose to expend it in this advocacy. Our slogan: Quality Education need not be expensive. Please help.

Nito 23/08/2012 at 12:48 am

Hi! I am a retired corporate & marketing professional who have established with my wife, a retired educator, a mission school in a rural upland community in Indang, Cavite, Philippines. It's a small school whose aim is to help breach the intellectual and skills divide and separates rural students from their urban counterparts. We reach out to low-income rural families who normally find it difficult or impossible to send their children to private school. It is in this light that we offer extremely low school fees, just enough to fund a modest school operation. Results had been very encouraging since we started in 2009 as a tutorial center. Now we have 46 students from Preschool to Grade 4, with plans to offer classes up to Grade 6 as the years pass. We pray that someone out there with a big heart would help us build additional classrooms to accommodate more students next schoold year, as well as purchase Science and Computer facilities to help us bring the benefits of modern technology to these rural children. In all humility, we have a heart for service but our resources are limited. We could have opted to enjoy retirement in peace and by ourselves, but we chose to expend it in this advocacy. Our slogan: Quality Education need not be expensive. Please help.

louise 20/08/2012 at 1:28 pm

hello, i am currenty a university student going into second year. i used to work as an AP in a radiotherapy dept a NHS hospital and did a foundation degree. late in 2009 was diagnosed of cancer and went on chemotherapy. after chemotherapy, was diagnosed of heart failure(dilated cardiomyopathy) had two strokes i a pace of 6 months and am still on treatment and on a heart transplant waiting list. i had an ICD implanted to assist my heart rhythm whilst waiting for the transplant.i had to leave my job due to the illness but later decided that i could study something that can make me be able to change my career path that is not too physical and straining.i applied for funding with SFE for my tuition and at first they gave me the entitlement surprisingly later this year after i had done my first year exams, they withdrew the funding and claimed back the fees for my first year which left me in debt to the university. i have tried to find out why but this is to no avail but they only tell me that its because i had previous study so they can only fund me in my second and third year. so if anyone could help me with any information of where i can funding , would be very grateful because right neither can i access my results nor even progress to second year because i owe that money. thanx in advance

louise

gisa 15/08/2012 at 3:00 pm

Am currently a University student and am in my second year but last year i lost my parents in a car Accident so leaving me a total orphan. i kindly request for help from well wishers to help me my studies.

passionate 08/08/2012 at 5:12 pm

I am a deputy head teacher in one of the biggest city of the UK. We privately deliver education to ethnic minority mostly from Somalia and other EU countries. We have enthusiasm and passion to spread education but no reliable financial resources. We want to have ICT lab, resources, books and many other things but unfortunately we cant even meet our expenses. Please tell me how to app ly for funding. Even many women want to do language course to be able to be employed. We dont know how to cater the need of such population.
Thanx.

Arrowboy 01/08/2012 at 2:14 pm

I'm a father to a blind girl and have been inspired by the challenges of the blind persons. I'm keen to open up a Braille and Computer School / Learning Center for the blind here in Uganda in support of their endeavors in life. I have committed to offer personal land I'm willing to put to this use. I'm seeking for any support for this project.
Thanks

AJ 27/07/2012 at 11:06 am

I am the Senior Administration Clerk at Marburg Primary School In Kwazulu Natal, South Africa. Marburg Primary School has a role of 994 learners from mainly poor areas of Port Shepstone which is situated in Kwazulu Natal. We are presently in the process of startig the first phase for our construction of a school hall. The construction of the hall will assist us in providing a better education for our learners by generating income when hiring it out. The hall will also benefit the surrounding communities. We also intend to use it as an indoor sports facilitie. We urgently require about 250 000 pounds of funding to complete this project. Any amount of funding for this projecy will assist the community and he learners of our school

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stan 07/07/2012 at 2:52 pm

I am the school president of Saint Joseph Academy of Libmanan, Camarines Sur, Philippines a small school with 71 population from kinder to grade 6.We are looking for grants to help the students study in our school next school year.we will be offering grade 7 next year but we need to built a classroom that would accommodate the students.we will be needing about $50,000.This will be a great help if some one will support us.

Ness 05/07/2012 at 3:00 am

I am the school president of Aletheia Christian Academy of Ligao, Albay, Bicol Philippines. We have a school which we started 10 years ago serving the community in Ligao City. From a small number of 8 students we have now 250 students from Nursery to Grade 6. We are renting a small place about 400 sq.meter lot and there is not enough space for expansion while the rooms are also substandard because of the increasing population. Five years ago, a friend came and visit us and donated a1000 sq meter of lot near our place. But because we are running a class C and D community school, the low cost tuition fees is not enough to start a new building for the students We are looking for grants to help the students coming in for school next school year and we will be offering grade 7 next year as the parents of the students are expecting. Our school run as one of the best private school in the community. So with this, we need to build 12 classroom that would accommodate the students.We will be needing about $70,000 to start with.This will be a great start up fund as we move on to the next level of the school. Many thanks

filly 27/06/2012 at 8:38 pm

We have been offered 3 places on a football mentoring trip for 4 weeks next July to Australia. Can we apply for funding? We are bringing back the programme to the local community and our academy to offer opportunities the the local school children in our area.

mamsheb 19/06/2012 at 8:58 pm

Hi! am young lady from tanzania, i've always wanted to build a school in my country for the disadvantaged girls as the number of girls attending school n my country is very low due to low income of their parents and the wrong perseption among most parents in my region that educating girls is a wastage of money and their fate is marriage, I myself was among them but luckily for me a good samaritan offered to pay for my studies, I know alot of girls out here who wish to get atleast the secondary education but are being affected by the traditional beliefs and low incomes of their families so I want to start a project for school building where the girls can get their education the same way the boys do but to accomplish this I would need funds but unfortunately I come from a low income family so I was hoping you would help me on how to get the funds for the project, I know the project will change the lives of many girls who up to now have been denied the right to education,,thanks

stan 04/06/2012 at 4:11 pm

I am the school president of Saint Joseph Academy of Libmanan, Camarines Sur, Philippines a small school with 65 population from kinder to grade 6. We are looking for grants to help the students study in our school next school year. we will be offering grade 7 next year but we need to built a classroom that would accommodate the students.we will be needing about $50,000. This will be a great help if some one will support us.

Farhana 28/05/2012 at 11:55 am

I am a ICT subject leader and I would like to apply for a grant for our nursery as we have not got many ICT resources e.g. equipment, White board for our children to access

Nic 25/05/2012 at 11:09 am

I am a young Tanzanian, I am a teacher by profession. Me with my friend we have established a project of a school building in our area thruogh our own small income. So far we have done the following;
- We have bought the site of about 14 hector.
- We have afforded to pay for surveying cost and got a land ownership document from the government.
- We have got building permit from the governmet.
- We have built four classrooms and roofed them.

So by then we have failed to meet requiments in order to register our school, fro example we don't have administration building, laboratory rooms, and a meeting/digning hall.

We are looking on some one who in one way and another can either assist us in whatever a loan or grant us some amount of money of about $ 70,000. The purpose is to finish building and register the school so that we can qualify to be loaned by banks.

Please, may you support us for this?
Thanks in advance.

Bundu 13/04/2012 at 12:11 pm

If funding will be available, some of us will not be too worried for over head expences

Debs 23/02/2012 at 2:13 pm

I am a Cover Supervisor in a secondary school in Colchester which is in a very low income/housing area. We are struggling this year to encourage students to participate in our annual school prom due to the heavy costings involved. Have you any idea as to who to approach for some help with hiring dresses/suits please.

Steven 22/02/2012 at 10:40 am

I am the assistant site manager of the Harwich & Dovercourt High School. We are seeking to source funding for a lift to enable 2 disabled pupils to gain easier access to part of the School site. Help?! Regards, Steven.

Sally 12/01/2012 at 10:49 am

Hi Jo
I work with the PTA at our school which is situated in a small village in Warwickshire, we are only a small school with approx 130 pupils. This year we have set ourselves a target of raising £10,000 for much need playground equipment. We are also looking into funding and grant applications. Is there any help / guidance you could give me on this. Thanks

Bowlsfreak 16/12/2011 at 1:47 pm

Hi Jo - have you seen the Foyle Foundation grant? it specifically covers Library books and Library Refurbishment projects. Hope this is of use

Jo 04/11/2011 at 1:38 pm

Hello, My son attends a very small primary school in a very small village. The school is in the process of having its own library built (aprox 10x10 in size, again, very small!) and are looking for any form of funding to fill it with books for the children. Is there any form of help or advice that I should know of as I dont know where to start. I am enquiring on behalf of the school because a group of mums have agreed to help out with the research. Anything will be gratefully received. Many thanks in advance. Jo

Shell 25/07/2011 at 1:37 pm

Hello i am a Drama Teacher at a Special Needs School in Kempston. I am trying to book a celebrity for the day, who can work with my drama group to enhance their learning.The students at my school have physical and learning disabilities and very rarely receive such a great opportunity! My students will be studying television and i thought this would be a great opportunity for them and to also help them in their exam.
However i am in great need of help to fund this event. The agency has lowered the price of an actor considerably to £1000 but i do need some more help. If there's any advice you can give me, that would be great! Thank you.

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