Technology Grant Scheme Terms and Conditions
Last updated September 2025
The Technology Grant Scheme enables members to claim financial assistance towards the cost of computer hardware, repairs, and upgrades and, in specific circumstances, assistive technology software packages for example, Jaws for Windows or alternative magnification software.
On this page you will find the following information:
• Who is eligible?
• How much can I get?
• What things are covered by the grant?
• How do I make a claim?
• How does the process work?
• Other valuable information
Please be sure to read all the information here carefully before making
a request for a grant.
Who is eligible
Should you wish to apply for a tech grant towards the cost of a new computer, or similar device, which must be compliant with Team Talk, please note the following:
Any person who has been a full member of TAFN for a minimum of eighteen months
Also any applicant must have been a regular member on TAFN and participated in several events over the previous twelve months
Upon receipt of an application, this would be considered by the Exec Committee the final decision would rest with the Exec Committee and their findings must be accepted as irrevocable.
How Much Can I Get?
The maximum amount of the grant will be £300 If the cost of the computer which is the subject of the grant is less than the above-mentioned figure, then it is only that amount that will be paid
Thereafter, no further applications will be accepted for three years from the date the original grant is agreed
Also, applications will only be considered by the Executive Committee from Members every two months Please note this does not mean an individual can apply for a grant every two months, it means that the Executive will only assess applications from the whole membership every two months.
What is covered by the grant?
Computer Hardware Purchases
Computers which are sold with pre-installed operating systems that do not support the running of the Team Talk software will not qualify for a Grant example, Chromebooks.
Computer Hardware Repairs
The grant can be used towards the cost of repairing an existing PC
including both parts and labour All such repairs should be conducted
by a professional, it is not
acceptable to get your friend to fix it for you and claim labour cost
unless it is done as part of his/her normal job as a computer repairer within the framework of a functioning business.
Computer Hardware Upgrades
The grant can be used to purchase new components and peripherals for the
purpose of upgrading an existing PC system Labour costs may also be
claimed as with repairs if needed Examples of qualifying items would be
but are not limited to memory chips, processors, sound cards and
external hard drives for backup purposes Again, though items which are internal, example memory or internal hard drives, must be installed by a qualified business.
Assistive Tech Software
This includes a contribution towards the initial cost of Jaws, ZoomText or Supernova.
How do I make a grant request?
1. First ensure that you are eligible to make a request.
2. Next check that the item you are requesting a grant for is covered by
the scheme.
3. Purchase the item or have the work completed and obtain a full
detailed receipt. This receipt will only be acceptable if it is from a bona fide business Anything created which has been written by anyone other will not be accepted If a registered sole trader provides it, this will be considered as will registered E-bay shops.
4. Contact our grants email address providing details of your request
and attaching a scanned copy of the receipt. (If you do not have access
to a scanner you may post a copy of the receipt and details of how to do
this will be provided later.).
5. In due course you will be notified whether your grant request has
been successful, and if it is then arrangements will be made for the
money to be transferred to you.
How does the process work?
Every other month we budget to honour grants of up to £300. This can be either.
one grant for the full amount or several grants totalling £300. If
the full amount is not paid out in a month then the remaining balance is.
rolled into the following month so that a larger amount is available.
This is done to ensure that a fair distribution of grants throughout the
year is made.
When you make a grant request it is assessed alongside all other
requests made in the same month, and the executive committee will decide.
which one or ones to honour based on the available money left in the
budget. This decision is normally made at the first meeting of the
executive committee after the end of the month. If a request is not
honoured due to lack of budget in the month then the request will be.
carried over to the next month where it will again be assessed alongside.
any other requests. This method of Carrying over will be continued until
either the person making the requests withdraws the request or the
request has been carried over for six consecutive months. As much as we
would like to honour all requests made to us we are not able to do this.
If a request is not honoured for reasons other than limitation on budget
then the request will not be carried over and the person making the
request will be informed by email as soon as possible.
Other Important Information
• All requests are kept strictly confidential and treated equally and
without prejudice by the executive committee, and in return we expect.
that the details and handling of your request are not made known to any
third parties by yourself.
• All decisions made by the executive committee are final and not open
to appeal, unless in cases where the person making the request feels.
that they have not been treated fairly or equally according to the rules
in which case complaints should be made to the Exec committee.
• All grants are considered retrospectively and a decision to purchase
should not be made on an indication or suggestion that you may receive.
the grant.
All grants are considered retrospectively after the goods or service, or work has been purchased or completed. It must be noted that this does not indicate that you will receive a grant. Any application must go through the full process with it only being successful where all conditions are met and where the Executive Committee approve or endorse it.
• A request for a grant may not be made on any goods or services that
were purchased more than 3 months prior to the original request date. If
a request is carried over then the 3-month rule is applied to the date.
that the first request was made.
• No grant will be made until all detailed receipts are received and if
necessary verified.
• Requests for grants may not be pooled by multiple members. All members
who meet the requirements are entitled to make requests, but they must be?
for separate items and will be considered individually.
• The scheme runs from November to October and is subject to review by
the executive committee on an annual basis.
• The executive committee reserves the right to alter the available amount or terms and
conditions of this scheme at any time.
To make an application or for further information,