Beautiful Trouble - Get Up, Rise Up (GURU) Direct Action Fund
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The purpose of the Get Up, Rise Up direct action fund is to support activists globally to shift power through strategic nonviolent direct actions to create a more socially and ecologically just, healthy, and equitable world for all. Funded by Africans Rising, ActionAidDK, ClimateActionNetwork-International, and Beautiful Trouble.
This autumn, we will accept all applications to the GURU fund, but will prioritise actions advancing two focus areas:
- End violence & apartheid in the Occupied Palestinian Territory and Israel.
- Address Fossil Fuel Industry + Infrastructure!
They are particularly looking to support grassroots mobilizations that disrupt binary framing, use compelling visuals, create many points of entry, consider their audience, have smart action logic, and address meaningful targets.
For the upcoming round of GURU Fund applications, they will select 5 actions. Proposals must meet the GURU Fund requirements. Grants will be awarded up to $1,000. Applications will be reviewed monthly and are due on the 5th of the month of which to be considered. PLEASE NOTE: this is not a traditional non-profit/charity fund, this is for disruptive and creative actions from grassroots organisations. Request for funding must be for either a direct action or direct action tool.
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Geographical areas funded: UK European Union Worldwide
Fund type
- Type of funding:
- Grant
- Type of cost:
- Capital
Fund award sizes
- Minimum:
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Who can apply
Established groups (formal or informal), and in some cases individuals, who have been working on a specific issue or cause and are seeking funding for a direct action or a direct action tool as part of an ongoing campaign. The fund prioritises under-served, under resourced populations and communities. They will accept all applications to the GURU fund, but will prioritise actions focusing on a ceasefire in Gaza and tackling fossil fuels.
When to apply
Applications will be reviewed monthly and are due on the 5th of the month of which to be considered.
How to apply
Apply via the form on their website.
Exclusions
Activites funded: Campaigning Environment Justice, equality & law Climate action
Beneficiaries funded: People affected by drugs and alcohol Black & Ethnic Minorities Economically/socially disadvantaged General public Homeless or badly housed Care experienced people Socially isolated people People in poverty Offenders & ex-offenders Refugees & asylum seekers Unemployed Victims of crime & abuse Women & girls
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