The Tereza Maxová Foundation Fund was established to help specific families living in the South Moravian Region. The Fund’s activities aim to prevent the unwanted removal of children from their family environment and improve the quality of life for disadvantaged children in education and personal development.
The Fund supports families (both biological and foster) and single parents who are in difficult life situations for various reasons and still strive to provide their children with a peaceful and safe home. Many of these families face serious economic and social problems that they need help to resolve. We want to lend a helping hand to ease these difficult situations, which, in extreme cases, could lead to the removal of children from their families. We also want to support the children in these families in the areas of education, development of potential, interests, and talents. Specific areas of support are listed below.
How the Fund Helps
- The essence of the Fund’s work is to provide targeted assistance to disadvantaged families through individual direct support.
- A prerequisite for assistance is the potential of an otherwise healthy family environment for raising children.
Rules of the Fund
General
- According to the statutes of the Tereza Maxová Foundation, the Fund falls under the grant programs GP1 and GP2, which focus on the prevention of unwanted removal of a child from their biological family and support for children growing up in vulnerable biological and foster families.
- The Fund accepts applications year-round and seeks to respond flexibly to the needs of families and children. The aid scheme is designed to provide the necessary support as early and efficiently as possible.
- The terms and conditions of the grant are governed by the Grant Rules of the Tereza Maxová Foundation.
- It is not possible to apply for a grant retrospectively; costs that have already been paid cannot be covered.
Who the Fund Helps
- Biological families and single parents facing an immediate social or economic crisis, living in the territory of the South Moravian Region (hereinafter referred to as the South Moravian Region).
- Surrogate families (foster parents, guardians, and adoptive families) living in the territory of the South Moravian Region.
What the Fund Supports
Housing
- Security deposit for renting an apartment.
- Rent.
- Arrears for housing-related services.
- Necessary home furnishings (e.g., baby cot, fridge, washing machine, cooker, dining table).
- The maximum amount of the allowance is 30,000 CZK/year.
- The following are prerequisites for the grant:
- Cooperation with the child protection bureau the job office, and the accompanying organization.
- Recommendation of support from the child protection bureau.
- Utilization of all available state support.
Who Can Submit an Application:
- The child protection bureau worker for a particular family.
- Worker of the accompanying non-profit organization for a specific family.
- Families (full families, single parents, foster families) in cooperation with the child protection bureau or an accompanying NGO.
Where to Go for Help:
For information and application forms, please contact:
Contact Person – Housing Support:
Mgr. Michaela Tapšíková, DiS.
E-mail: michaela.tapsikova@terezamaxovadetem.cz
Tel: 734 395 815
Education and Development of Children Aged 3 to 18 (26) Years
- Tutoring.
- Material supplies that are necessary for education.
- Educational and other developmental activities (past-time activities, art schools, sports clubs).
- Vocational training courses.
- Accommodation at boarding school.
- School residential events.
- School fees.
- Psychological support.
- Other related activities to develop the child’s potential.
- The maximum contribution is 30,000 CZK/school year, with a maximum of 10,000 CZK for leisure activities.
- The Fund does not cover school meals.
- The following are prerequisites for the grant:
- The family’s entitlement to child benefit.
- Recommendation from the child protection bureau, school, or pedagogical-psychological counselling centre.
- Previous utilization of all available state support.
Who can apply
- Families (complete families, single parents, foster families) whose child is entitled to child benefit. For a specific minor child, the application is made by the child’s legal representative.
- A student under 26 who is entitled to child benefit.
Where to Go for Help:
Application forms for the Child Education and Development Endowment Grant are available HERE
Contact Person – Education and Development Support:
Jindra Machacova
E-mail: jindra.machacova@terezamaxovadetem.cz
Tel: 724 464 281
More information can be found in the Foundation’s Grant Rules HERE
Nadace Terezy Maxové dětem
Ing. Jiřina Nachtmannová
Manažerka pro provoz a granty
E-mail: jirina.nachtmannova@terezamaxovadetem.cz
Tel: 725 663 013
