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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.

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. Funding is available for one to three years, for new or pilot projects, or projects which have started in the past 12 months.

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. Funding is available for one to three years, for new or pilot projects. Annual grant payments cannot exceed 50% of an organisation’s 3-year average income. Educational Opportunity Foundation will fund between 25% to 100% of the total project costs, but will give preference to projects with some degree of matched funding.

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Geographical areas funded: Scotland UK European Union Overseas

Fund type

Type of funding:

Grant

Type of cost:

Capital

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Who can apply

UK registered charities with an income normally between £25,000 and £2.5 million.

Charities must be financially sound and registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales, Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator or the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland.

Charities must have at least three years of continuous accounts submitted to the relevant UK Charity Commission or Regulator.

Minimum annual income:

£25,000

Maximum annual income:

£2,500,000

When to apply

Now open. Stage 1 application deadlines for UK projects: 14 January 2026 (Grants Committee meeting 15 April 2026)

Stage 1 application deadlines for international projects:

• 5 November 2025 (Grants Committee meeting 21 January 2026)
• 13 May 2026 (Grants Committee meeting 15 July 2026)
• 13 July 2026 (Grants Committee meeting 21 October 2026)

Next deadline: 14 Jan 2026

How to apply

Apply online via their website.

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Activites funded: Education and training

Beneficiaries funded: Children Care experienced people Young people

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