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Funding to Help Create a Fair & Sustainable Economy (UK)

Charities, social enterprises, and private companies can apply for funding for projects and activities that help to create fairness and sustainability in the economy.

The funding is being made available through the Friends Provident Foundation’s 4D Economy Grants to support the development of new economic ideas and approaches that push for and create a more just and sustainable economy based on the four D’s :

  • Diversified
  • Decarbonised
  • Democratised
  • Decentralised

Most grants will be in the region of £50,000 - £75,000 and are available to support project and/or core funding.

There is a two-stage application process and the Foundation operates a rolling application process, with four application review points across the year. The next cut-off date is stage 1 applications is the 15th April 2024.

Small grants of up to £10,000 are also available to develop the ideas of under-resourced or newer entrants to economic systems change work. Applications for small grants can be submitted at any time.

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17th January 2024