Educational Opportunity Foundation

The Educational Opportunity Foundation is offering up to £90,000 to support UK young carers through innovative educational programs. The Foundation’s Main Fund also supports projects internationally that improve access to education or enhance the quality, sustainability, and accessibility of education for children and young people under the age of 25.

 

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Eligible Organisations

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.

Applications are accepted from UK-registered charities with an annual income normally between £25,000 and £2.5 million, which have at least three years of continuous accounts, are financially sound, and are directly involved in delivering the funded activities.

See their UK Criteria and Eligibility for further details. 

Suitable Projects

Suitable projects will improve the educational outcomes and life chances of care experienced young people (under the age of 25 and living in the UK). 

Internationally, projects may focus on improving access to education, enhancing teaching quality, or strengthening the sustainability of education provision in marginalised and deprived communities.

Application Process

You can apply on the website, there are two stages to the application. 

Funding is available for one to three years, supports new or pilot projects or those started within the last 12 months, and applicants may request between 25% and 100% of total project costs, with preference given to projects with some level of matched funding.

Important Dates

  • For UK projects, applications are currently open, with a Stage 1 application deadline of 14 January 2026 and a Grants Committee meeting on 15 April 2026. 
  • For international projects, the Grants Committee will meet on 15 July 2026 and 21 October 2026, with revised criteria to be confirmed by late March 2026.

Funding Range

The Foundation distributes approximately £700,000–£900,000 per year in new and multi-year grants.

  • UK project funding ranges from £30,000 to £90,000 per project (there is a maximum of £30,000 per annum for multi-year projects). 
  • International projects funding ranges between £30,000 and £60,000 per project and overhead contributions of up to 20% of the total grant.