Our biannual grants programme offers up to £8,000 for innovative projects focused on educating and recruiting lifesaving donors to the stem cell register. Applicants will receive dedicated support through a relationship manager, training, and ongoing check-ins. With a total of £30,000 available annually, we aim to fund up to 15 projects each year, empowering new partners to deliver impactful, community-based initiatives.
Who can apply?
The Anthony Nolan Grant Programme accepts applications for funding from £500 to £8,000. The projects must run for at least three months and for a maximum of 12 months. We encourage applications from organisations who work with young people aged between 16-30, young men in particular or people from minority ethnic backgrounds. We welcome projects from organisations with and without experience of raising awareness and recruiting to the stem cell register.
What we can fund
The Grant Programme is designed to support projects that will ultimately result in potential donors being educated about Anthony Nolan’s stem cell register and being empowered to make an informed decision about signing up. The projects must work within at least one of our target audiences; young people between the ages of 16-30, young men and young people from minority ethnic backgrounds.
We are particularly interested in funding projects that are co-designed or co-delivered alongside one or more of these audiences. We recognise this project may be outside the normal range of what your organisation delivers, therefore 50% of the total funding can be used to cover additional staffing costs.
What we can't fund
We are unable to fund projects retrospectively once they have already been carried out. We would also be unable to fund projects that are working in tandem with other UK stem cell registries. Lastly, we cannot fund projects from organisations that are currently affiliated to Anthony Nolan in another way (e.g. Marrow groups).
The grant from Anthony Nolan has enabled One Voice Blackburn to create awareness and spread the key messages surrounding stem cell donation. We have been able to do this by producing a video and having an active social and print media marketing campaign
Because of the funding we are making a real difference and getting people to think about something they may never have heard of previously. We have managed to change young people’s perspective, and they have subsequently joined the stem cell register.
We have built an excellent partnership with Anthony Nolan who have supported One Voice to raise awareness and get people signing up to the register. We have been able to support the cause by attending schools, colleges and universities to further spread the awareness and hold drive events. The support and partnership is vital in saving lives. This is the beginning of a long relationship between One Voice and Anthony Nolan.
Nazia, Health Manager - One Voice Blackburn (supported by the Anthony Nolan Partnership Grants Programme since 2023).
How do I apply?
Someone from your organisation must complete the application form – ideally a person who would be involved in delivering the project. This could be a member of staff, a volunteer or a beneficiary of the organisation. If you have questions or want some more information before applying please click here to book an introduction call with the team.
Once you have submitted your application, it will be processed, and someone will be in touch if we need any more information.
If it's difficult or impossible for you to complete an online application form you can contact partnerships@anthonynolan.org if you have any communication support needs. We’re happy to talk about other ways for you to tell us about your idea.
The closing date for applications is 24th November 2024 and we will be in touch w/c 2nd December 2024 with the outcome of your application and information on next steps. Unfortunately, we are unable to guarantee feedback on unsuccessful applications,
If you are successful, please note Anthony Nolan has a 30-day payment term.
If you have any further questions please contact partnerships@anthonynolan.org
FAQ's
What is the Anthony Nolan Partnerships Grant Programme?
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The Anthony Nolan Partnerships Grant Programme is funding that supports the delivery of projects educating and raising awareness of the Anthony Nolan stem cell register. The projects should lead to one or more of our target audiences feeling educated and empowered to make an informed choice about joining the stem cell register.
What should a grant be used for?
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The funds must be used to support the project detailed in the application, this can cover a range of things including but not limited to; marketing materials (print and online), resources, media etc.
Who can apply?
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You can apply for a grant if you have had any type of Organisations that work with one or more of our target audiences – young people, young men or people from minority ethnic backgrounds. Young people refers to people between the ages of 16-30.
How do I apply?
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Please fill in the application form linked on this page providing as much detail about your project and how you plan to engage our target audiences.
Can I speak to someone before I apply?
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If you have any questions or want some more information before you apply please click here to book an introduction call with the team.
Top tips for a successful application?
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Include your experience of working with our target audiences and any relevant experience working with a similar cause or organisation such as ours.
If you have co-designed or plan to co-deliver your project alongside one or more of our target audiences include this too.
How long will it take to receive the grant?
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If your application is successful, you will be asked to provide an invoice for the total amount awarded to you. This will be processed and funds released within 30 days.
What happens if there are any issues?
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Please contact partnerships@anthonynolan.org and someone will be able to help you.