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Blooming Genius (Genius Within CIC)

Blooming Genius grants

Blooming Genius, set up by Genius Within CIC, gives small grants to UK grassroots organisations supporting neurodivergent children (under 18) and their families. There is no set maximum, but grants tend to range from a few hundred pounds to about £2,000. The process is deliberately paperwork-light, through a short online form, and there are two windows a year. The current window closes on 24 October 2026, or earlier if 200 applications are received.

Apply on the funder’s site
You could get
Up to £2,000
Closes in
6 days left
24 October
Effort
Light
short form, little evidence needed

Who can apply

  • UK grassroots organisations supporting neurodivergent children under 18 and their families, working locally, regionally or nationally
  • The form is open to educators, parents, and clinicians, therapists or related professionals applying for their organisation; a website is not required
  • Applicants are asked whether they are, or would be willing to be, DBS checked, whether they have (or would get) insurance for the project, and whether they would need to register with the Information Commissioner's Office
  • No legal structure or income limit is specified

What it funds

  • Grassroots initiatives that support neurodivergent children (under 18s) and their families, with a focus on communities that often lack adequate information and support around neurodiversity
  • The application form asks about the demographics served, including communities minoritised by race, ethnicity or nationality, LGBTQ+ communities, families eligible for free school meals, and single-earner households
  • Projects can work with pre-school children, Key Stages 1 to 4, parents or educators, in person, online or hybrid

How to apply

  1. Complete the online application form (Microsoft Forms) linked from the Blooming Genius page between 1 September and 24 October 2026
  2. Include a photo of yourself or your organisation, and the total funding needed with a breakdown if possible
  3. You will be told whether your application is being processed or whether the cap has been reached
  4. Applications are reviewed in November; applicants are notified on 5 December and grants are paid in the week commencing 8 December

Applications are capped at 200 per window and no more are processed once the limit is reached, so apply early.

By sending a photo you agree that Genius Within CIC and Blooming Genius may use your photo and project story on social media.

For help with the application, email info@bloominggenius.org. The next window is 1 March to 25 April (notification 6 June).

Have ready

  • A photo of yourself or your organisation

No other documents are requested; the form asks for a description of your organisation and project, other funding, the amount needed with a breakdown, location, and demographics served.

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