APPLY FOR A GRANT
Our grants aim to provide…
You can become a part of this success story.
If your project shares our aim of making a positive impact on the lives of those affected by or suffering with Parkinson’s, it may be eligible for a Deacon Foundation grant.
If a project is a physical, tangible asset, of a permanent nature the following must apply:
It must have a minimum predicted lifespan of five years, be non-transferable and be of a permanent nature.
Grants may not be considered for salaries, administration costs, professional fees and ongoing overheads related to a capital project unless they it can be shown to be of intrinsic value to the overall project.
If a project is education-focused, the following must apply:
It must have a clearly defined project brief and include details on the description of project needs and objectives, stakeholders, description of participants (age, gender, geography), recruitment of participants, project activity and budget, legacy planning, monitoring and evaluation and finally reporting to The Deacon Foundation.
Applying for a Grant
Step 1: To find out if an organisation close to your heart is eligible for funding, please read our qualifying criteria here.
Step 2: Please complete our simple application form for an initial assessment by our projects team, after which one of our team will be in touch within a month.
The Deacon Foundation
The Deacon Foundation has been established specifically to provide an efficient mechanism to collect and account for funds raised by all elements of the ”Running on Empty” project and to distribute those funds to the lowest level in the fight against Parkinson’s Disease and particularly to address the stigma associated with it.
Rather than those with the condition being abandoned and isolated, the Foundation will provide grants to aid education and raise awareness allowing those with the condition to be cared and catered for, loved and treated with respect, making their lives tolerable.
The Foundation will focus initially on Africa working closely with Parkinson’s Africa, but is not limited to Africa. Anyone who is making a small difference with limited funds and believes they could make a bigger difference with more resources wherever they are in the World can approach the Foundation for a grant. With no paid employees, no infrastructure, no travel costs, no society of supporters to satisfy, no headed stationary or a stock room full of merchandise, every penny raised is most likely to be spent as expected – where it is needed!