LEGO Community Engagement Program Application
Once you have ensured that you meet all of the eligibility criteria found on the fund page, please complete the below application.
If you would like to draft your application before submission, you can revisit this form in the same browser on the same device and your responses will be saved. Otherwise, we suggest drafting responses in a separate place until you're ready to submit your application.
Organisation tax ID/charity number
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Legal registration document of your organisation
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Please provide documentation of your organisation's registration in the country where the project will take place.
Organisation phone number
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So we can contact you in case we need to in relation to your application. Your phone number will not be used for any other purpose.
Your LEGO Group partner's email address
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Please share a summary of any relevant experience or qualifications your organisation has working with children and managing learning through play initiatives.
1,200 characters maximum.
Please upload your organisation’s child protection policy.
Is your organisation currently involved in any litigation or legal disputes and/or has your organisation been involved in any litigation or legal disputes dating back 5 years from today?
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Is your organisation currently involved in any litigation or legal disputes and/or has your organisation been involved in any litigation or legal disputes dating back 5 years from today?
Has your organisation completed a due diligence review with the LEGO Group?
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Has your organisation completed a due diligence review with the LEGO Group?
We require a secondary contact who is willing to be the point of contact in case you are no longer reachable.
Full name of secondary applicant:
Email of secondary applicant:
Phone number of secondary applicant:
Please provide a street address that best represents your project's location. Be as specific as possible.
Be descriptive. A good title immediately gives people an idea of what the project is about.
Add a one-sentence description of your project.
Tell us about your project! Write a summary description, including the project goals and activities.
1,800 characters maximum.
Tell us why you think your community needs this project, and how you plan to involve them.
Addressing barriers and challenges
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Briefly describe how this collaboration will address the barriers/challenges faced by children in specific target groups in accessing inclusive quality learning and play.
Project activity timeline
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Share a brief timeline of project activities, including expected start date and any other key dates.
2,000 characters maximum.
If you will sub-grant any of the funds to third parties to fulfil the objectives of your project, please describe all sub-grantees and their role in the project. All sub-grantees must be listed here for explicit approval. Note that sub-granting in India is not allowed due to government regulation.
2,000 characters maximum.
How will you measure the success of your project? Give a description of the expected impact on your community and a maximum of 4 measurable outcomes of the project.
Outcomes are the broader changes, effects, or benefits that occur as a result of a project or intervention. They answer the question, "What difference did we make?" Outcomes often refer to changes in behaviour, knowledge, skills, attitudes, or conditions in the medium to the long-term.
In which of these settings will the project take place?
Tell us who will benefit from this project and be sure to include the age group of children that will benefit. Think about the groups in your community who will be positively impacted by your project.
How many children do you expect this project to benefit?
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Direct children beneficiaries: Children reach in children-facing learning through play activities (e.g. children engaged in play-based education sessions, children engaged in workshops etc).
Indirect children beneficiaries: Children reached indirectly by trainees (i.e. educators, caregivers). This should not include any of the beneficiaries you have counted as direct beneficiaries.
❗️Important note: Unintended reach (e.g. audience visiting a gallery space, social media impressions of content, or any other engagements) is not to be considered here.
Number of direct children beneficiaries in year 1
Number of direct children beneficiaries in year 2 (if relevant)
Number of indirect children beneficiaries in year 1
Number of indirect children beneficiaries in year 2 (if relevant)
How many volunteers from the LEGO Group do you expect to be involved in this project?
Funding is available in Euro. When submitting budgets, please keep in mind the amount you receive in your local currency may be subject to currency exchanges and bank fees.
Please fill in the table below with the estimated cost of each budget category for your project, alongside explanations of each line item. For example, for full-time staff costs, please provide the positions and the percentage of time for salaries in the explanation.
Exceed 15% of direct costs in overhead costs (not the full grant amount)
Allow cash disbursements, vouchers, or stipends to beneficiaries
Include any unrestricted funding or budget buffers
Include any sub-grants to for profit organisations
Include salaries for staff who will work directly on the project
Include infrastructure projects as long as the core of the project includes learning through play programming
Description of budget categories:
Staff & Consultants – Salaries, wages, and fees for employees and external experts supporting the project.
Sub-grantees – Funds allocated to partner organizations responsible for implementing specific project activities.Travel – Costs for transportation, lodging, and per diems for project-related travel.
Events & Workshops – Expenses for organizing meetings, training sessions, and community engagement activities.
Materials & Equipment – Purchase or rental of supplies, tools, and technology necessary for project execution.
Other Programmatic Costs – Additional direct expenses required to implement the project that do not fit other categories.
Overhead – General administrative expenses that support project operations but can not be considered direct costs for this project, such as rent, utilities, and office costs.
Other Programmatic costs (please specify)
Overhead (max. 15% of the sum of the six budget lines above)
I certify that I have reviewed and agree to the terms & conditions.