Educational Opportunity Fund

Location:: UK & international
Grant Size:: GBP £30,000 - GBP £60,000 per project (maximum GBP £30,000 per year for multiyear projects)
Eligibility:: UK registered charities with an income between GBP £25,000 and GBP £2.5 million. Charities must have at least three years of continuous accounts submitted to the relevant UK Charity Commission or Regulator. Charities must be financially sound and registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales, Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator or the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland.
Status:: Open
Closing Date:: Mon 5 Oct, 2026

Projects which maximise educational opportunity for children and young people under the age of 25 which focus on: Improving access to education Including increasing the number of educational opportunities, especially for girls; increasing the number of qualified teachers trained in inclusive, non-discriminatory practices and improving community attitudes to educating children who are often excluded or overlooked; Improving the quality of education, including enhancing the quality of teaching and learning, improving access to extra-curricular support, increasing child friendly resources, and increasing access to aspirational vocational training opportunities including STEM and IT; Improve the sustainability of education projects, including encouraging educational projects with integrated community management or ownership, self-generating income and minimising their environmental impact.

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Human Rights

National Endowment for Democracy (NED)

Location:: Global. Projects must take place outside the US and other established democracies.
Grant Size:: Unspecified
Eligibility:: UK-based NGOs working in eligible countries may apply.
Status:: Open
Closing Date:: Wednesday 27 January, 2027

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Climate Change and Environment

Education and Skills

Sustainable Livelihoods

Avery Dennison Foundation

Location:: Global, nearly 90% of supported projects are based outside of the United States.
Grant Size:: USD $50,000 to USD $100,000
Eligibility:: NGOs working in high-need communities.
Status:: Ongoing

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Education and Skills

Fair Trade

Health

Sustainable Livelihoods

Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)

Halcrow Foundation

Location:: Malawi, Zambia, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Madagascar and Mozambique; India, Pakistan, Nepal and Sri Lanka; the UK.
Grant Size:: In 2024, the Foundation made GBP £238,370 in new grants ranging from GBP £2,500 - GBP £100,000+
Eligibility:: Registered NGOs who work at a grassroots level in our target regions and with annual income and spending under GBP £3 million.
Status:: Ongoing

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