Do you run a non-governmental organisation focused on preventing or responding to child abuse? Help For Children (HFC) is now accepting proposals for its latest round of grants to combat child abuse through prevention, treatment, advocacy, education, and research.
These grants support charitable organisations that are actively working to protect children and promote healing in affected communities.
Funding Areas
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Direct Services:
Includes counselling, mentoring, group work, home visits, coaching, and case management. -
Education:
Covers education programs for children, parents, and communities, as well as professional development or training for practitioners. -
Advocacy:
Encompasses public service announcements, digital and print campaigns, legal advocacy, and social policy development. -
Research:
Supports both qualitative and quantitative research on issues related to child abuse.
Eligibility Criteria
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Organisations with ongoing program services aimed at preventing or treating child abuse
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Programs seeking to expand their reach or impact
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Time-limited projects, such as creating educational materials (e.g., a sexual abuse prevention workbook), are also eligible
Ineligibility
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HFC does not fund lobbying efforts, annual fundraising campaigns, or individual projects
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Multi-year grants are not offered
How to Apply
Interested organisations should submit their proposals via the Help For Children website.
Deadline: January 16, 2026
Help For Children (HFC) is accepting proposals for grants aimed at preventing or responding to child abuse, focusing on prevention, treatment, advocacy, education, and research. These grants facilitate organisations that protect children and aid their recovery in affected communities. The funding supports direct services like counseling and case management, education programs for children and parents, advocacy efforts including public campaigns and policy development, and both qualitative and quantitative research on child abuse issues.
Eligible for the grants are organizations providing ongoing child abuse prevention or treatment programs, those looking to expand their reach, and time-limited projects like developing educational materials. However, HFC does not fund lobbying efforts, annual fundraising, individual projects, or offer multi-year grants.
Interested organisations are encouraged to apply via the Help For Children website by January 16, 2026, for a chance to receive funding.
