Applications are now open for the 2024/2025 Commonwealth Foundation Grants Programme. The Commonwealth Foundation grants of up to £30,000 for projects lasting up to two years to civil society organisations in the Commonwealth. The Commonwealth Foundation support projects that seek to facilitate constructive engagement between civil society and decision-makers, including civil society participation in policy development and implementation. 

Eligibility Requirements

  • The applicant must be a not-for-profit civil society organisation (CSO) registered in an eligible Commonwealth Foundation Member State.
  • The applicant organisation must have a minimum of three years’ demonstrable experience working on participatory governance and advocacy within the area/theme(s) of the proposed project. Organisations that have been registered and operating for less than three years are not eligible.
  • The project must seek to facilitate change through constructive engagement between civil society and decision-makers, including civil society participation in policy development and decision-making, within one or more of the Foundation’s priority themes (see above).
  • Proposals must relate to projects that are expected to begin after the 1 August 2025 and before the end of September 2025.

Method of Application

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Application Deadline: 24 October, 2024.