The PIMCO Foundation’s Grant Programme provides grants of up to £10,000 for charities which meet the Foundation’s giving themes, which are further defined below. We accept unsolicited proposals once a year.
Youth Unemployment: We seek to support work-readiness organisations that are focused on driving social mobility and developing young people’s (ages 16 to 24) employability skills. Consideration will be given to charities focused on:
- Preparing individuals for employment, developing skills that contribute to economic well-being
Please note: Funding for this category is restricted to organisations that are located in and primarily serving the UK.
Application Process and Timeline
All application materials must be submitted via our online application portal here:
2016 Grant Application
Proposals must include a detailed narrative to demonstrate the feasibility of the proposal with such information as qualifications of the agency and key personnel, implementation plan, timeline and financial information. Proposals are due by 17:00 on 31 March via the online application portal.
Grant Award Process
Notifications of awards will be made by June for a 2017 programme year. Funds will be mailed out in early December 2016.
Proposals will be initially evaluated by a review committee to determine the extent to which they meet this grant programme’s criteria. The final decision on awards under the programme will be made by the Board of PIMCO Foundation Europe.
Grantee Qualifications
- Must be a registered charity and in good standing with the UK Charity Commission
- Must operate without illegal discrimination on the basis of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, nationality or disability
- Must meet the geographic criteria outlined above
Funding Restrictions
This scheme does not provide support to or for:
- Individuals
- Scholarships or tuition assistance
- University/school endowments
- Religious organisations for religious purposes, election campaigns or general fund-raising drives
- Social, labour, alumni or fraternal organisations (e.g., higher education alumni groups, workers’ unions, exclusive membership clubs limited to a specific constituency, etc)
- Professional or amateur sports organisations and teams, or athletic events and programmes
- Political organisations
- One-off fundraising events
- Emergency funding
- Loans, debt reduction or operating deficits
- Capital expenditure
Questions
Amber Skalsky, Programme Manager: [email protected]
Sarah Middleton, Director: [email protected]
http://www.pimco.co.uk/EN/OurFirm/Pages/Foundation-Giving-Program.aspx
