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How to apply

For all organisations that wish to apply for a responsive grant, please note that this will be the final grants cycle until after 30 June 2012.

As a result, we have extended the deadline for the current round which would normally end on 31 December 2011 to 31 January 2012. We are accepting applications from organisations that want to undertake activities from April – December 2012.

Unfortunately we cannot accept applications from individuals. Only registered or incorporated non-profit or cultural organisations are eligible to apply. For more information visit our FAQs.

Your application should be submitted using our standard application form. You may find it useful to refer to our grant guidelines as you are completing the form.  

Please also use the supplementary voter education application form when applying for grants for voter education activities.

Your application, together with any relevant supplementary material should be submitted to cfgrants@commonwealth.int

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Special grants initiative 2012

In May 2011, the Commonwealth Foundation announced a special grants initiative to promote the Commonwealth theme of ‘Women as Agents of Change in celebration of the significant contributions that women make to development and their untapped potential as agents of change.

Click here to view the awarded grants >>

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