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.

As one of the three intergovernmental pillars of the Commonwealth, the Foundation operates within that critical space between government and the people.

The Foundation’s vision is of a Commonwealth of equal, just, and inclusive societies. Our mission is to contribute to that vision by:

1) Supporting the active and constructive participation of Commonwealth citizens in all aspects of their governance
2) Nurturing the growth of vibrant and free civil societies in all Commonwealth countries
3) Advancing the principles and ideals of the Commonwealth

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

Eligibility

1) The applicant must be a registered not-for-profit civil society organisation (CSO).
2) The applicant must be registered in an eligible Commonwealth Foundation member country, and the proposed project must be implemented in the country of registration. Projects can be implemented in one or more eligible Commonwealth Foundation member countries and can have a national, sub-national, regional, or international remit. In multi-country projects, the Foundation encourages collaboration with partners in each involved country.
3) The applicant must be able to provide documented experience, over at least two years, of working on participatory governance and advocacy within the proposed area / theme(s).
4) The requested grant amount cannot exceed 70% of the applicant organisation’s total annual income.
5) The average of the applicant organisation’s total annual income over the past two years must be less than £2m.
6) The project proposal must address at least one of the priority themes and demonstrate appropriate and meaningful integration of gender considerations.

How to apply
Applicants must also provide the following documents: click link below the signature