Make a nomination as a professional for a grant to a family or individual
Kent Community Foundation has four distinct funding streams that offer support to individuals and families in need via referral from a professional. Whilst each stream has its own specific criteria, to apply to any of them the following four conditions must be met:
- The individual or family being nominated must be a resident of Kent or Medway
- There must be a demonstrable financial disadvantage underlying the request (e.g. the family are reliant on benefits or out of work for whatever reason)
- All nominations must be submitted by a professional third party
- The request is not for something that local/national authorities have a statutory duty to provide
Please note: We cannot accept any nominations directly from the beneficiary or their family and friends. Examples of professionals that can nominate an individual or family for a grant include (but are not limited to): charity employees, social workers, GPs and specialist doctors, occupational therapists or teachers.
If a grant is awarded, funds will be paid to the nominating organisation to purchase items / services on the grantee’s behalf. If this is not possible, then only under very exceptional circumstances, grants will be paid by Kent Community Foundation directly to the supplier via Invoice / BACS. The nominated individual must not be paid the grant direct.
Get in touch if you would like to discuss any nominations you are considering submitting, before taking the time to complete our online nomination form.
Ready to nominate? Make a nomination as a professional for a grant to a family or individual through our online form.