Funding news: Improving access to and quality of education
If your organisation is working to improve access to education or the quality of education for children and young people under the age of 25 either here in the UK or internationally, then you could be eligible to apply for a Main Grant from The Educational Opportunity Foundation.
The Educational Opportunity Foundation awards approximately £900,000 in new grants every year. Grant applications are ongoing.
UK-based projects
Applications will be considered from organisations that are running projects specifically targeted towards care experienced young people. Projects must be interventions designed to improve their educational outcomes and life chances.
Funding is available for one to three years. They will fund between £30,000 to £90,000 per project (maximum £30,000 per year for multi year projects). Funding is available for new or pilot projects, or projects which have started in the past 12 months.
Annual grant payments cannot exceed 50% of an organisation’s 3-year average income. Educational Opportunity Foundation will fund between 25% to 100% of the total project costs, but will give preference to projects with some degree of matched funding.
International projects
For internationally-based projects, Educational Opportunity Foundation supports projects which seek to improve the quality, sustainability, and access to education for young people within marginalised and vulnerable communities.
Funding is available for one to three years, for new or pilot projects. We will fund between £10,000 to £60,000 per project (maximum £30,000 per year). Annual grant payments cannot exceed 50% of an organisation’s 3-year average income. Educational Opportunity Foundation will fund between 25% to 100% of the total project costs, but will give preference to projects with some degree of matched funding.
Who can apply
UK registered charities with an annual income normally between £25,000 and £2.5 million.
Charities must be financially sound and registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales, Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator or the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland. We do not fund non-UK based organisations, Community Interest Companies (CICs) or individuals.
Charities must have at least three years of continuous accounts submitted to the relevant UK Charity Commission or Regulator.
Organisations must be directly involved in the provision of the project activities. We do not fund organisations whose primary purpose is fundraising.