{"id":27797,"date":"2026-09-10T13:41:25","date_gmt":"2026-09-10T13:41:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hrnww.com\/?p=27797"},"modified":"2026-09-10T13:41:25","modified_gmt":"2026-09-10T13:41:25","slug":"commonwealth-foundation-set-to-reopen-civil-society-grants-up-to-60000","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hrnww.com\/?p=27797","title":{"rendered":"\u201cCommonwealth Foundation Set to Reopen Civil Society Grants up to \u00a360,000\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"

London, United Kingdom (HRNW)<\/strong> – The Commonwealth Foundation has confirmed that its annual civil society grants call is expected to reopen in September 2026<\/strong>, offering grants of up to \u00a360,000<\/strong> to eligible civil society organisations across Commonwealth member states. The programme focuses on constructive engagement between civil society and decision-makers.<\/p>\n

\ud83c\udf0d Scope of Funding<\/h2>\n

Health justice
\nFreedom of expression
\nClimate justice
\nParticipatory governance
\nPolicy advocacy and citizen engagement
\nGender-responsive civil society initiatives<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udcb0 Funding Range<\/h2>\n

Up to \u00a360,000<\/strong>
\nEligible applications can request between \u00a315,000 and \u00a330,000 per year<\/strong>, with projects generally supported for up to two years.<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udccb Eligibility Criteria<\/h2>\n

Not-for-profit civil society organisations
\nRegistered in an eligible Commonwealth Foundation member state
\nAt least three years of demonstrable experience in participatory governance and advocacy
\nAnnual organisational income generally below \u00a32.5 million
\nProjects must involve constructive engagement with decision-makers.<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udcdd Application Process<\/h2>\n

Monitor the Commonwealth Foundation grants page for the September 2026 reopening
\nReview the eligibility requirements and application guidance
\nSelect one or more priority themes
\nDevelop a policy-engagement project with measurable outcomes
\nSubmit the application through the Foundation’s online system once the call reopens.<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udce7 Contact Email<\/h2>\n

cfgrants@commonwealth.int<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

\u26a0\ufe0f Important Note<\/h2>\n

The Foundation’s official page currently states that the previous grants call is closed and will open again in September 2026<\/strong>. Therefore, organisations should verify that the new call is officially live before submitting an application.<\/p>\n

\u26a0\ufe0f Disclaimer<\/h2>\n

It should be noted that this funding opportunity\/news is not affiliated with or previously published on HRNW (hrnww.com). HRNW shares this information solely for public awareness and informational purposes.<\/p>\n

\ud83e\udd1d Support HRNW<\/h2>\n

\ud83d\udc49 HRNW Support Link<\/a><\/p>\n

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London, United Kingdom (HRNW) – The Commonwealth Foundation has confirmed that its annual civil society grants call is expected to reopen in September 2026, offering grants of up to \u00a360,000 to eligible civil society organisations across Commonwealth member states. The programme focuses on constructive engagement between civil society and decision-makers. \ud83c\udf0d Scope of Funding Health…<\/p>\n

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