Address: Marlborough House, Pall Mall, London, SW1Y 5HY, U.K.
e-mail: cfgrants@commonwealth.int
Telephone: +44 0 20 7930 3783
Website: www.commonwealthfoundation.com
Background: The Commonwealth Foundation is an intergovernmental organization, resourced by and reporting to Commonwealth governments, that exists to promote and strengthen civil society’s role in sustainable development, democracy and intercultural learning in the Commonwealth. The foundation’s participatory governance grants enable people from developing Commonwealth countries to participate in civil society’s decision-making processes, enabling citizens to exercise voice and vote, and engage in policy formation. Priority is given to proposals that mainstream the Foundation’s cross-cutting outcome areas of gender equality; environmental sustainability; cultural respect and understanding in their project design.
Grant range: up to £30,000 per year for a maximum of three years
Deadlines: new calls for proposals are announced routinely on their website: www.commonwealthfoundation.com/grants
e-mail: cfgrants@commonwealth.int
Telephone: +44 0 20 7930 3783
Website: www.commonwealthfoundation.com
Background: The Commonwealth Foundation is an intergovernmental organization, resourced by and reporting to Commonwealth governments, that exists to promote and strengthen civil society’s role in sustainable development, democracy and intercultural learning in the Commonwealth. The foundation’s participatory governance grants enable people from developing Commonwealth countries to participate in civil society’s decision-making processes, enabling citizens to exercise voice and vote, and engage in policy formation. Priority is given to proposals that mainstream the Foundation’s cross-cutting outcome areas of gender equality; environmental sustainability; cultural respect and understanding in their project design.
Grant range: up to £30,000 per year for a maximum of three years
Deadlines: new calls for proposals are announced routinely on their website: www.commonwealthfoundation.com/grants
