A 5-year, £150 million programme currently changing the lives of over 3 million of the world's poorest people with UK aid from the UK Government.
Funded by the UK’s Department for International Development (DFID), UK Aid Direct was established in 2014 as a successor to the Global Poverty Action Fund (GPAF), which was created in 2010.
UK Aid Direct is a challenge fund designed to support the UK’s commitments to achieving the Global Goals.
Funded by the UK’s Department for International Development (DFID), UK Aid Direct was established in 2014 as a successor to the Global Poverty Action Fund (GPAF), which was created in 2010.
UK Aid Direct is a challenge fund designed to support the UK’s commitments to achieving the Global Goals.
Small Charities Challenge Fund
The Small Charities Challenge Fund (SCCF) is open to small UK-registered charities and not-for-profit organisations. Grants of up to £50,000 are available for projects of up to 2 years. In brief, the SCCF welcomes applications for projects strengthening the capacity of grassroots development organisations by working with the poor, vulnerable and most marginalised to carry out work in priority countries towards achieving the Global Goals. It also particularly welcomes applications focused on securing better outcomes for widows.
Jo Cox Memorial Strengthening grants
Jo Cox Memorial Strengthening grants are open to applications from smaller organisations registered in the UK, one of the lowest 50 countries in the UN HDI, or in a country considered to be of high or moderate fragility. Grants between £50,000 and £100,000 are available for projects of 2-3 years, for organisations with an annual income below £500,000.
Jo Cox Memorial Network grants
Jo Cox Memorial Network grants are open to applications from medium-sized organisations registered in the UK, one of the lowest 50 countries in the UN HDI, or in a country considered to be of high or moderate fragility. Grants between £100,001 and £1,000,000 are available for projects of 2-3 years, for organisations with an annual income between £500,001 and £10,000,000.
Community Partnership grants
A new UK Aid Direct funding round is now open for applications for Community Partnership and Impact grants.
Both grant types involve a two-stage application process. You will initially be asked to submit a concept note online, followed by a full application if you are successful. This funding round welcomes applications that address any of the Global Goals.
Following an announcement from the Minister for Women and Equalities and Secretary of State for International Development, Penny Mordaunt, projects working to support an end to period poverty globally will also be especially welcomed this round.
Impact grants
Grants between £250,001 and £4,000,000 for non-governmental organisations registered in the UK, in one of the lowest 50 countries in the UN HDI, or in a country DFID considers to be of high or moderate fragility, and with an average annual income of less than £10,000,000 per annum for the past 3 years.
The Small Charities Challenge Fund (SCCF) is open to small UK-registered charities and not-for-profit organisations. Grants of up to £50,000 are available for projects of up to 2 years. In brief, the SCCF welcomes applications for projects strengthening the capacity of grassroots development organisations by working with the poor, vulnerable and most marginalised to carry out work in priority countries towards achieving the Global Goals. It also particularly welcomes applications focused on securing better outcomes for widows.
Jo Cox Memorial Strengthening grants
Jo Cox Memorial Strengthening grants are open to applications from smaller organisations registered in the UK, one of the lowest 50 countries in the UN HDI, or in a country considered to be of high or moderate fragility. Grants between £50,000 and £100,000 are available for projects of 2-3 years, for organisations with an annual income below £500,000.
Jo Cox Memorial Network grants
Jo Cox Memorial Network grants are open to applications from medium-sized organisations registered in the UK, one of the lowest 50 countries in the UN HDI, or in a country considered to be of high or moderate fragility. Grants between £100,001 and £1,000,000 are available for projects of 2-3 years, for organisations with an annual income between £500,001 and £10,000,000.
Community Partnership grants
A new UK Aid Direct funding round is now open for applications for Community Partnership and Impact grants.
Both grant types involve a two-stage application process. You will initially be asked to submit a concept note online, followed by a full application if you are successful. This funding round welcomes applications that address any of the Global Goals.
Following an announcement from the Minister for Women and Equalities and Secretary of State for International Development, Penny Mordaunt, projects working to support an end to period poverty globally will also be especially welcomed this round.
Impact grants
Grants between £250,001 and £4,000,000 for non-governmental organisations registered in the UK, in one of the lowest 50 countries in the UN HDI, or in a country DFID considers to be of high or moderate fragility, and with an average annual income of less than £10,000,000 per annum for the past 3 years.
Moreinfo: https://www.ukaiddirect.org/apply
