First Give is a school-based philanthropy and social action program that works with partner schools in England and Wales to help students identify causes they care about and support a local charity through a year-long project. Its giving is highly structured and youth-led: the main grant is a guaranteed award to the charity chosen by the winning class at each school final, which means the funder is especially interested in community-rooted organizations that can engage with students and benefit from modest but meaningful support. The program appears to favor local charities and practical community services rather than large national campaigns.
Invite-only, program-linked microgrants of $1,000 awarded as a guaranteed prize to the winning class’s chosen charity at partner schools; giving is tied to a year-long school program and happens on a recurring school-final basis.
There is no open application process for the main grant; charities are selected through partner-school First Give finals. Nonprofits interested in support should seek to become a school-facing local charity partner in England or Wales and be prepared to engage with students during the program year.
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Current and upcoming funding from First Give that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Delivered with secondary schools in England or Wales; planned around the school's timetable and year group; schools contribute £900 to run the day.
Deadline: Programme dates are scheduled by term and school availability; schools are encouraged to book as soon as possible.
Who can apply: Delivered with a full year group in a secondary school; suitable for Year 7 through Year 10; partner schools in England and Wales; schools contribute £750 to run the programme.
Deadline: Programme availability is term-based and booked on a first come, first served basis; available terms listed include Autumn 2025, Spring 2026, Summer 2026, Autumn 2026, Spring 2027.
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