BBC Charity Appeals - How to apply for a Grant

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BBC Children in Need accepts grant applications for good quality, carefully planned projects which make a positive different to children's lives. Guidelines for BBC Children in Need applications, terms and conditions for grant awards and application forms can be found here.

Money raised through Red Nose Day and Sport Relief is distributed by Comic Relief as grants to organisations working to address poverty and inequality in the UK and Africa. Details of the application process for Comic Relief (Sport Relief and Red Nose Day) grants and the criteria for applications can be found here.

BBC Performing Arts Fund (formerly Fame Academy Bursary Trust) awards grants to individuals to help them pursue careers in the performing arts. Find out more about applying for a BBC Performing Arts Fund grant.

The BBC Wildlife Fund supports work protecting wildlife under threat around the world, and awards grants to projects featured in the Saving Planet earth series. More information about BBC Wildlife Fund grants can be found here.

Each year, BBC audiences raise an average of £70m, benefiting hundreds of charities across the UK and overseas.

Fantastic result for Red Nose Day 2009!: 27 March 2009
Comic Relief produced the highest on the night total in its 21 year history on Red Nose Day, 13 March.; Read more about how the money was raised

Trust backs decision-making over Gaza aid appeal: 27 February 2009
The BBC Trust has decided not to overrule on appeal the Director-General's decision against broadcasting the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) Gaza crisis appeal.; Read the Trust's decision