Commonwealth Foundation Annual Grants — 2026/27
Offered by Commonwealth Foundation
- Provider
- Commonwealth Foundation
- Funding status
- Varies
- Amount
- £15,000–£30,000 per year for Individual Organisation Grants; £15,000–£20,000 per year for Collective Action Grants
- Deadline
- Oct 26, 2026 · 1 day left
- Availability
- Open
- Countries
- Botswana, The Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, Kingdom of Eswatini, Lesotho, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Uganda, Zambia
- Field of study
- Not stated
- Degree level
- Organisations / Civil Society
- Verification status
- Verified
- Last verified
- Sep 28, 2026
About this opportunity
Annual grants for eligible Commonwealth civil society organisations, networks, coalitions, alliances and creative collectives.
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Requested grant cannot exceed 70% of average annual income
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Organisation or lead applicant must be registered and operating for at least three years
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Average annual income over the previous two years must be less than £2.5 million
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- Grant limit
Requested grant cannot exceed 70% of average annual income
- Registration
Organisation or lead applicant must be registered and operating for at least three years
- Annual income
Average annual income over the previous two years must be less than £2.5 million
- Grant streams
Individual Organisation Grants
Collective Action Grants
- Project start
Projects expected to begin between 1 August and 30 September 2027
- Priority themes
Climate and environmental justice
Economic inclusion
Freedom of expression
- Organisation type
Not-for-profit civil society organisations
Creative organisations
Networks
Coalitions
Alliances
Platforms
Creative collectives
Funding details
- Maximum duration
2 years
- Collective action grant
£15,000–£20,000 per year
- Individual organisation grant
£15,000–£30,000 per year
Required documents
- Online application form
- Logic model
- Registration certificate
- Board or trustee / governance document
- Required financial documentation
Official links
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