We’ve received many emails in recent weeks asking for details about when grants are awarded, so we thought it would be best to address all of the questions in one place and shed light on the specifics of the process.
Clean Water
On World Water Day, we announced our 2025 Clean Water grant recipient would be the organisation ‘So They Can’ who initiated a project in Kenya with funds we issued upon the campaign’s conclusion.
No further funding will be awarded for clean water projects this year.
The Environment
On June 5th (World Environment Day), we announced our 2025 Environmental grant recipient would be the organisation ‘4Ocean Foundation’, who will complete an ocean cleanup project in Bali this fall using funds supplied by TWFF.
No further funding will be awarded for environmental projects this year.
The Cynthia Lennon Scholarship for Girls
The 12 recipients announced on Cynthia’s birthday, September 10th, were from ‘Stepping Stones International’ in Botswana and ‘Lead for Ghana’ in Ghana.
Watch our website to see when applications will open for 2026 consideration.
Education and Health
Applications for Education and Health projects open in October with the funding issued in December. Watch our website and socials in November for the announcement of the group(s) chosen.
The Preservation and Protection of Indigenous Cultures
We are not accepting any applications in this area of giving until our current campaign, Save the Mirning Sea Country, is fully funded. Based on current giving projections, that will likely be in 2027 or 2028.
What happens if we send applications outside of the designated time-frame?
Out of respect to the groups who submitted on time, we delete all applications that don’t make the deadline. Should you wish to apply the following year, you would need to re-submit a new form when applications re-open.
What if the amounts listed don't meet the needs of our project?
We would encourage you to apply for the greatest amount we offer and, if you are selected for a grant, supplement the remaining funding with a grant or fundraising with another group. Many of our recipients get their funding from multiple sources.
How will we know if we were selected?
Our team will notify all finalists when the review process is in the final selection stages. Following that, the recipient will be chosen and announced, which will be made public on our website, in our newsletter and on our social media pages.
Due to the volume of applications we receive, we cannot respond to emails asking for the status of yours. If you haven’t heard from us a week prior to our announcement date, please assume another organisation was chosen.
We wish the best of luck to all applicants.
