Educational Opportunity Foundation- 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. The deadline for stage 1 applications is 14th January.

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. They will fund between £30,000 to £90,000 per project (maximum £30,000 per year for multi year projects). Funding is available for new or pilot projects, or projects which have started in the past 12 months.

Who can apply

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

When to apply

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