Commonwealth Foundation Open Grants Call 2025: Apply for Funding up to £60,000

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Commonwealth Foundation Worldwide 2025

Information

Grants are available to fund initiatives that align with the Foundation’s priority themes, with typical grant amounts up to £60,000 per year for up to two years. Applications are open from 16 September 2025 to 23 October 2025.

Benefits

Funding support for projects, with potential capacity strengthening (up to 5% of grant for organisational development) and partnership opportunities.

Eligibility

Not-for-profit civil society organisations (CSOs) registered in a Commonwealth Foundation member state with at least three years of demonstrated advocacy or participatory governance experience.

Application

Applications are submitted via the online Grants portal; detailed forms and guidelines are provided by the Commonwealth Foundation.

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Opportunity Details

TypeGrant

FundingPartially funded

OrganiserCommonwealth Foundation

LocationWorldwide

Dates September 16, 2025 – October 23, 2025

Open toCSOs registered in Commonwealth member states; organisations from Commonwealth countries are eligible to apply (lead applicants restricted in some cases for certain countries).

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