Aims/priorities: The funding is intended for charitable projects which align to at least one of the following four funding priorities:
- Provide educational opportunities, particularly for disadvantaged individuals and communities.
- Improve access to basic services and infrastructure to disadvantaged communities, including but not limited to healthcare, clean water and electricity.
- Support people in reduced circumstances, without sufficient means, or those who are experiencing times of need thereby providing important support for the relief of poverty or other forms of disadvantage such as disability.
- Address environmental challenges and promote sustainable development, both and through the pursuit of the other key areas of focus.
Who can apply? Applications will be considered from a diverse range of organisations irrespective of turnover.
- UK-based charitable entities with the following legal structures can apply:
- Registered Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO).
- Charitable company, limited by guarantee.
- Other UK Registered Charity.
- Community Interest Company (CIC), limited by guarantee.
To be eligible, applicants must have an asset lock in their constitution which ensures that funds and any profit are ploughed back into the organisation.
The EA Foundation is looking to collaborate with organisations that:
- Place people at the core of their work.
- Can demonstrate that they have a strong and equal relationship with their in-country partner(s).
- Support community-led initiatives that are inclusive and address root causes of poverty to drive systems change.
- Has a learning culture and actively monitor the impact of their work in the lives of their target communities.
- Shine a light on unpopular or under-exposed issues in over-looked geographies.
The grants will not fund activities that should be the responsibility of the government, however, work will be considered that adds value to the lives of marginalised communities and where it is clear that the work is being carried out in parallel to addressing systems change.
Grant amount: There is no specified upper or lower grant limits. However, based on the Foundation’s current giving trends to date, the grants approved have averaged between £20,000 - £50,000 for an average duration of 12-24 months.
Application process: The online application form can be found on the EA Foundation website.
Applicants will need to upload the following documents with their application form:
- A copy of the audited/independently examined accounts for their organisation for the more recent full financial period.
- A summary budget for the project or activity that is the subject of their grant application
- A copy of the Safeguarding policy for their organisation and their partner(s) as applicable
- Any supporting material they think will help assess their application.
- Details for two references, that is organisations which can validate their application and work.
Deadline: Monday 6 November 2023 (12 noon BST)
Contact information: Email: grants@ea-foundation.org.uk
Website: ea-foundation.org.uk