Hilton in the Community

Organisations that work with young people have the opportunity to apply for grants through the Hilton Foundation. Organisations such as charities and other not for profit organisations can apply for grants ranging from a few hundred pounds up to £30,000 per year for up to 2 years that meet one of the Foundation's chosen areas of focus. These are:

• disabled children
• children in hospital
• homelessness
• life-limited children in hospices. 

Completed applications are first assessed by the Foundation office, with a shortlist of approximately 20 of the strongest and regionally representative applications put forward for consideration by the Grants Committee. 

If favoured, grant applications for up to £10,000 can be approved by the Committee, and applications for more than £10,000 are recommended to the Trustees for final approval. There is no limit on the amount of money that a charity can request. However, the Foundation is a small charity and generally will not make awards of over £30,000 (per year). Funding can be requested for up to 2 years for any particular project.

Reapplications are welcome however unsuccessful applicants are asked not to reapply for at least 12 months from the date of their rejection letter.

Due to high demand on the limited grant fund, deadlines have now been introduced. Please ensure your completed application is received both electronically and hard copy by 5.30pm on the date indicated in order to be considered. Applications should be sent by email to grant@hilton-foundation.org.uk  Eligible applications received after the deadline will be retained for the next funding round. Incomplete applications will not be accepted. All received applications are acknowledged by email, once the hard copy has been received and logged.

The next deadline for applications is 2nd May 2011.

Application forms can be downloaded at the following address as well as additional information http://www.hilton-foundation.org.uk/application.htm

Good luck and remember if you need any help filling in your application just let us know and we'll be happy to help just email sports.leisure@sunderland.gov.uk