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Illumina Community Fund launches to support cancer patients and their loved ones
Illumina, a global genomics and human health leader, has partnered with us to set up the Illumina Community Fund.
It will offer grants of up to £10,000 to local charities and community groups whose work benefits individuals diagnosed with cancer and their loved ones.
Michael O’Toole, CEO at Cambridgeshire Community Foundation, commented:
“Local charities and community groups play a crucial role in providing tailored, on-the-ground support that complements NHS services for cancer patients and their families.
The funding will help these organisations to expand their reach, develop new programmes, and continue to provide essential services that help to face the challenges that come with a cancer diagnosis.”
Mark Robinson, Vice President & General Manager, UK & Ireland, Illumina, said:
“At Illumina, we’re committed to giving back to the communities in which we live and work. Through these grants, we’re proud to enable the local charities and community groups that are making a real difference to those diagnosed with cancer and their families during the most difficult of times.”
Grants are available for projects across Cambridgeshire.
National charities are eligible to apply, but applications are particularly encouraged from smaller, Cambridgeshire-based charities and community groups. If the fund becomes oversubscribed, priority will be given to the latter.
The fund has a total of £30,000 available to apply for from 2024 to 2025.
The first application deadline is 1 February 2025, with outcomes expected to be shared in spring 2025.