Deadline: November 30, 2021.

As one of the three intergovernmental pillars of the Commonwealth, the Foundation operates within that critical space between government and the people. The Foundation works to bring the voice of civil society into all aspects of governance, supporting civil society engagement in shaping the policies and decisions that affect people’s lives.

FOCUS AREAS

Applicants must address one or more of the Foundation’s three priority themes: 

(i) Health
(ii) Environment and climate change
(iii) Freedom of expression 

ELIGIBILITY

Eligibility for grant funding under this call depends on the following criteria:

1. The applicant is a registered not-for-profit civil society organisation (CSO).
2. The applicant is registered in an eligible Commonwealth Foundation member country and the proposed project will be implemented in the country of registration.
3. The applicant has documented experience, over at least two years, working on participatory governance and advocacy within the proposed area/theme(s).
4. The total grant amount requested must be between £15,000 and £30,000 per year for a maximum of two years.
5. The requested grant amount should not exceed 70% of the applicant organisation’s total annual income.
6. The average of the applicant organisation’s total annual income over the past two years must be less than £2m.
7. The project proposal must address at least one of the priority themes and demonstrate appropriate and meaningful integration of gender considerations.

GRANT VALUE

The total grant amount requested must be between £15,000 and £30,000 per year for a maximum of two years.

APPLICATION

Applicants are required to complete an online application form. All applications must include the following additional documentation:
• A logic model and activity timeline (completed using the template provided).
• A copy of the organisation’s registration certificate1. This should be a scan of an official registration document provided by the relevant authorities in the country where the organisation is registered.
• For grants of £15,000 per annum: a copy of the organisation’s most recent audited accounts or annual accounts. Note that annual accounts must include a balance sheet, a profit and loss statement and notes about the account. They must be signed off by the organisation’s Board or its principal executive officer. Audited or annual accounts must not be older than December 2019.
• For grants of £15,001 and above: a copy of the organisation’s most recent audited accounts. Note that audited accounts must include both the accounts and the opinion of the external auditor who has certified them. They should not be older than December 2019.

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