Fund for the Training of Handicapped Children in the Arts

The Mouth and Foot Painting Artists (MFPA) Fund aims to advance the education of handicapped and disabled young persons in art. The MFPA, which is funded by donations from its current and past supporters, as well as the MFPA artists themselves, achieves its aims by awarding funds to parents or other individual responsible for a physically disabled child or to organisations which require financial assistance to further the artistic development of disabled children. Grants are awarded across the United Kingdom. Over the last year the Trust has reviewed its donations policy and has decided to move away from awarding one-off grants and, instead, offer repeat annual donations to applicants, particularly where there are continuing lessons or training. Grants are likely to be modest, and requests for funding may be submitted at any time in writing. This funding opportunity supports disabled children's artistic development through educational grants provided to parents, guardians, or organizations working with physically disabled young people. The program emphasizes ongoing support for continuous artistic training and education rather than one-time awards.