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Commonwealth Foundation

Location:
Commonwealth countries. Organisations registered in the UK are ineligible to apply as a lead applicant.
Grant Size:
GBP £15,000 to GBP £30,000 per year for up to two years
Eligibility:
Open to not-for-profit civil society organisations and creative organisations registered in eligible Commonwealth Foundation member countries. The applicant organisation’s average annual income over the past two years must be less than GBP £2.5 million. The requested grant must not exceed 70% of the applicant organisation’s total annual income, averaged over the past two years. Applicants must have been registered and operating for at least three years, with a minimum of three years’ demonstrable experience relevant to the proposed project and our strategic impact areas.
Status:
Open
Closing Date:
Mon 26 Oct, 2026
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Facing the most pressing issues of our time requires meaningful collaboration between civil society and decision makers. Our grants are for organisations working at this critical intersection. We welcome applications which address the three strategic priorities of our work: Freedom of expression, Climate and environmental justice, Economic inclusion.

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The Light Fund

Location:
UK & overseas
Grant Size:
Up to GBP £5,000. The Fund granted GBP £282,000 in 2025 with 51 charity beneficiaries.
Eligibility:
All UK registered charities in the UK and/or overseas are invited to submit a proposal for a distinct project they would like to be considered for funding. In the case of charities operating outside of the UK, they must have a UK registered charity number.
Status:
Upcoming
Opening Date:
Thursday 1 October, 2026
Closing Date:
Saturday 7 November, 2026
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Britford Bridge Trust

Location:
UK & overseas
Grant Size:
Unspecified
Eligibility:
Applications are invited from UK registered charities for national or international projects. Applicants are advised that if they have not had a response within 6 months of applying, they should consider their application unsuccessful. If no funding has been granted after 2 applications then further applications are unlikely to succeed.
Status:
Open
Closing Date:
Wednesday 30 September, 2026
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Cisco Foundation Letter of Inquiry Global Impact Cash Grant Programme

Location:
Global
Grant Size:
The maximum request amount for first-time grant recipients is USD $100,000
Eligibility:
Organisations from outside the United States must provide information and documents to determine whether the organisation is the equivalent of a U.S. public charity. An organisation's overhead is not to exceed 25 percent
Status:
Ongoing
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