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First National Bank Fund |
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 Bursary Programmes |
 Community Care and Welfare |
 Early Childhood Development |
 Education |
 Hospice |
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In line with the vision of being a great business helping to create a better world, First National Bank (FNB) views its role within the country as going way beyond that of a major player in the business environment. A big focus for many years has been on adopting initiatives that will make South Africa a better place for all – this is the work of the FNB Fund.
The FNB Fund is a significant part of the FirstRand Foundation, and has five flagship programmes to reflect its focus areas:
The Community Care Programme supports organisations working in the fields of gender-based violence, child abuse and youth-at-risk. The main focus is to strengthen community initiatives that build social cohesion, prevent social pathologies and promote equality. The programme will work with organisations dedicated to prevention and early intervention, research and advocacy and capacity-building of community-based organisations, with a main emphasis on family preservation (as outlined in the new Children’s Act).
Application and reporting deadlines
Applications for the Community Care Programme’s current three-year programme cycle (2012-2014) are closed. However, organisations working in the sectors aligned to the Programme are encouraged to contact us in order to start exploratory discussions.
All grants must be reported on in the format required by the reporting form below. Please check your grant letter for the deadline of your report.
This programme aims to improve the quality of and increase access to early childhood development (ECD) services in the country.
The Fund invests specifically in the following activities:
- The provision of quality training and resources for educators and practitioners by accredited organisations and institutions;
- Increasing access to ECD services;
- Supporting the community-based provision of services;
- Site-specific ECD development and assessment;
- Capacity-building and mentorship for emerging, high-risk organisations;
- Building public awareness (especially with parents) to help develop an understanding of child development and the importance of high-quality ECD services; and
- Networking between NGOs, government and tertiary institutions.
Application and reporting deadlines
Applications for the Early Childhood Development Programme’s current three-year programme cycle (2011-2013) are closed. However, organisations working in the sectors aligned to the Programme are encouraged to contact us in order to start exploratory discussions.
All grants must be reported on in the format required by the reporting form below. Please check your grant letter for the deadline of your report.
The Hospice programme supports sustainable, local-level initiatives that improve care for people affected by the HIV/Aids epidemic, through the provision of much-needed palliative care services. The Fund provides support to hospices that focus specifically on HIV/Aids care in under-served communities.
Support may be directed towards home-based care services, in-patient units or general palliative care services.
Application and reporting deadlines
Deadlines for 2011 applications to the Hospice Programme have passed, and the 2012 calendar is in the process of being reviewed. Please check this page regularly for further updates.
All grants must be reported on in the format required by the reporting form below. Please check your grant letter for the deadline of your report.
This programme has the following primary objectives:
- To improve the performance of previously disadvantaged learners in maths and science;
- To provide previously disadvantaged learners with access to quality teaching at secondary school level, with a focus on maths and science. English is also supported as an added subject to facilitate learning in maths and science; and
- To enable more disadvantaged learners to qualify for tertiary qualifications requiring a competency in maths and science.
Application and reporting deadlines
Deadlines for application to the Secondary Schools Maths and Science Programme are currently closed.
All grants must be reported on in the format required by the reporting form below. Please check your grant letter for the deadline of your report.
This programme provides both full and partial bursaries and is administered by seven specialist bursary service providers.
Interested candidates should contact the bursary service providers directly and must satisfy the service provider’s criteria in terms of financial need and academic potential.
Application and reporting deadlines
Applications to the Tertiary Bursary Programme should be directed to the relevant service providers.
Further information on can be downloaded here.
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