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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
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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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Gender Equality and Women's EmpowermentHuman RightsPolicy and Campaigns

Global Affairs Canda – Action Aid Nigeria – Feminist Hub Strategic Opportunity Grant

Location:
Nigeria
Grant Size:
6m - 17m ₦ NGN (c GBP £3,000 - GBP £9,000)
Eligibility:
This call is open to women led organizations, women’s rights networks, and women human rights defenders operating in Nigeria.
Status:
Ongoing
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Anti-RacismClimate Change and EnvironmentDiasporaDigital and AIDiversity and InclusionFair TradeFaith-basedGender Equality and Women's EmpowermentHealthHuman RightsPolicy and CampaignsSustainable LivelihoodsVolunteeringWater, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)

The Paristamen Charity

Location:
Scotland and overseas
Grant Size:
GBP £1,000. Responsive Grants are normally unrestricted
Eligibility:
Charities registered with OSCR whose income is in the range GBP £25,000 to GBP £500,000 may apply. Most applications for responsive grants are from charities based in Scotland, but we will consider charities working UK-wide or where the main focus of the work is overseas development so long as you have sufficient support or activity in Scotland to have achieved registration with OSCR.
Status:
Open
Closing Date:
Thursday 1 October, 2026
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Sustainable Livelihoods

The Puebla Charitable Trust

Location:
UK & overseas
Grant Size:
Total grants paid in 2025 was GBP £90,000 across a total of 7 grants
Eligibility:
UK registered charities may apply
Status:
Ongoing
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