Aims/priorities: The foundation gives grants to UK charities for educational activities. The funding is intended for the purpose of advancing educational opportunity in the UK and developing countries.
There are two funding streams available:
- UK projects – supports work to improve the educational outcomes and life chances of care-experienced young people under the age of 25 living in the UK.
- International projects – supports projects to improve the quality, sustainability and access to education for young people within international marginalised and vulnerable communities.
Who can apply? Applications are accepted from UK registered charities with an annual income of between £25,000 and £2.5 million, and at least three years of continuous accounts. Eligible organisations must be UK-based.
Organisations must be directly involved in the provision of the project activities.
Grant amount: The following funding is available:
- UK projects – £30,000 to £90,000 for projects of one to three years (maximum £30,000 per year for multi-year projects).
- International projects – £10,000 to £60,000 for projects of one to three years (maximum £30,000 per year for multi-year projects).
Annual grant payments cannot exceed 50% of an organisation's three-year average income.
Application process: There is a two-stage application process. Applicants must initially submit a stage 1 application using the application form that can be downloaded from the foundation's website. Those who are successful will be shortlisted and invited to submit a stage 2 application. The Grants Committee will meet at regular intervals throughout the year to decide which applications are funded.
Deadline: Applications may be submitted at any time and will be assessed on a rolling basis.
Contact information: Tel: 020 7922 7814
Website: Educational Opportunity Foundation