Main Fund
Main Fund
The Educational Opportunity Foundation supports charitable organisations working to improve access to education or the quality of education for children and young people under the age of 25, both in the UK and internationally.
We award approximately £900,000 in new grants every year.
UK Projects
For UK based projects, Educational Opportunity Foundation will only consider applications that are specifically targeted towards care experienced young people. Projects must be interventions designed to improve their educational outcomes and life chances.
See our UK Criteria and Eligibility for further details.
International Projects
For internationally based projects, Educational Opportunity Foundation supports projects which seek to improve the quality, sustainability, and access to education for young people within marginalised and vulnerable communities.
See our International Criteria and Eligibility for further details.
How to apply
We are currently closed for new applications. Please check back in Autumn 2024 for information on new grant rounds.
(Please note if you have already saved a partially completed application you will still be able to complete and submit this)
Our grant statistics in 2023
167
Stage 1 applications received, and 64 at Stage 2
39%
Applicant success rate at Stage 2