Commonwealth Foundation

Governance, civil society

The Commonwealth Foundation is a development organization with an international remit and reach, uniquely situated at the interface between government and civil society. It develops the capacity of civil society to act together and learn from each other to engage with the institutions that shape people’s lives. The foundation strives for more effective, responsive and accountable governance with civil society participation, which contributes to improved development outcomes.

Policy

54 Commonwealth countries

Grant

1. The applicant and, when applicable, partner(s) are registered not-for-profit civil society organisations (CSOs); 2. The applicant must be registered in an eligible Commonwealth Member State, and the project should take place in the country of registration. Partners must also be registered in a Commonwealth Member state; 3. The application is for funding between £10,000 and £30,000 per annum; 4. The applicant is applying for funding for a maximum of one year; 5. The average of the applicant’s total income over the last two years is less than £3m; and 6. The project must address one or more of the project areas listed above. 7. The applicant will provide the following documents as part of the application (see website).

Marlborough HousePall Mall London SW1Y 5HY, United Kingdom Tel:(+44) (0)20 7930 3783 Fax:(+44) (0)20 7839 8157

London

United Kingdom

Civil society, Governance

Asia, Africa, America, Europe