Information
A small number of grants in the region of £1,000 to £1,500 are made annually to projects that work to enable rural young people overseas to live self-sufficiently.
Requests for grants should come from the organisation managing the project, with evidence of active Quaker support. The organisation need not be Quaker-run, but projects supported should operate within appropriate principles including financial and environmental sustainability.
Projects
This year we have provided funding for:
- Classroom equipment and teachers' salaries for school for orphans in Uganda (PDF)
- Accommodation, school fees, educational equipment and food for children in an orphanage in Burundi (PDF)
In 2022 we provided funding for:
- A mentorship project for school leavers in Rwanda (PDF)
- A computer literacy programme for girls in Madya Pradesh, India (PDF)
- A vocational training and business skills programme in Bugesera and Kicukiro District in Rwanda (PDF)
How to apply
Applications for 2024-2025 are now open and close at the end of July 2024. Applicants will be informed of the outcome of their application in September/October. Download the grant applications instructions, form and guidance. Please ensure you submit your completed form by the deadline.- Simmons grant: application form (online form)
- SimmonsGrant_ApplicationGuidance_2024.pdf
- SimmonsGrants_Introduction_2024.pdf
If you have any questions about the application process please contact the Grants Programme Officer.