Phuket Community Foundation

The PCF’s first grant-making session is now complete. A total of 28 applications adding up to more than B1.8 million were received, covering needs ranging from the improvement of a local beauty spot to making bread or cloth dolls, or providing foot massage chairs for a community-based massage service.

The PCF’s grants committee, after reviewing all the applications, decided that 11 of them met the criteria set by the Foundation. In most cases, the decision not to give funding at present was because the applicants asked for funding to cover ongoing costs, whereas the criteria for the PCF’s grant program limit grants to projects that must be completed within a year of the grant funds being received.

In addition, projects that did meet the criteria are not being funded in full, on the basis that applicants will retain “ownership” by being required to find additional funding elsewhere.

The PCF will help them identify possible additional sources of funds, and all members of the Phuket community – individuals, groups, local and national government departments, or companies – are invited to look at the individual applications (here) to see how they may contribute. In some cases, contributions may be in the form of expertise or advice, or simply donating one’s time.

For clarification or queries, please contact the PCF Director, Janyaporn Morel by email or by calling +66 (0) 8 1851 2280