Grants of up to £10,000 are available through the National Deaf Children’s Society’s Community Grants Programme for community groups, charities, and not-for-profit organisations supporting deaf children and their families across the UK.

In this round, funding will support projects and activities that promote the development of deaf children in their early years (ages 0–5). This stage is crucial, particularly for children who may face challenges with language, communication, and social skills without the right support.

Projects may involve families, professionals, and older deaf children, provided they contribute to early years development.

Funding can cover costs such as:

• venue hire
• transport
• promotional costs
• wages for sessional workers, interpreters and language tutors
• equipment that is essential for the project, such as play equipment or technology

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, with set assessment dates throughout the year.