Exclusions

The UK Branch of the Foundation gives grants only for proposals of a charitable kind, from registered charities or similar not-for-profit organisations.

Please note we do not fund:

Work that does not have a direct benefit in the UK or the Republic of Ireland
Individuals

Curriculum based activities in statutory education
Student grants or scholarships for tuition and maintenance
Vocational training
Teaching or research posts or visiting fellowships
Educational resources and equipment
Gap year activities
Group or individual visits abroad, including to Portugal

Core services and standard provisions
Routine information and advice services
Capital costs for housing or the purchase, construction, repair or furnishing of buildings
Equipment, including vehicles, IT, or musical instruments

Scientific or medical research
Medicine or related therapies such as complementary medicine, hospices, counselling and therapy
Promoting religion or belief system

Publications
Website development
Sports
Holidays of any sort
Animal welfare

Historically we have supported the arts, arts and science and arts education but we will not any longer consider arts applications unless they meet our current strategic aims.

We never make loans or retrospective grants, nor help to pay off deficits or loans, nor can we remedy the withdrawal or reduction of statutory funding.

We do not give grants in response to any capital, endowment or widely distributed appeal.

We cannot help with the following enquiries which should be addressed to the appropriate Department at the Foundation's Headquarters in Lisbon:

Support for Armenian projects and scholarships for Armenian students
Armenian Communities Department

Scholarships for Portuguese nationals
Education Department

Projects promoting Portuguese culture outside Portugal (but not in the UK or Ireland)
International Department