Mott Foundation
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Active citizenship
environment
Natural environment and climate
organisational development
Policy, advocacy and campaigning
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Africa
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Asia and Middle East
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England
Europe and Russia
Fermanagh and Omagh
Great Britain
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Large (over £60,000)
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Overview
Civil Society Programme
The mission of the Civil Society program is to strengthen philanthropy and the nonprofit sector as vital vehicles for increasing civic engagement and improving communities and societies. Mott’s Civil Society program provides grants to organizations in Central and Eastern Europe and South Africa:
- Strengthening Civic Space: they strive to promote, protect and reinvigorate the space for civic engagement.
- Enhancing Community Philanthropy: they support the development of commuity foundations that foster just, equitable and sustainable societies
- Increasing Access to Justice: they promote social equity in communities by increasing access to justice
- Special Initiatives: they support unique opportunities to advance the Civil Society mission.
Funding for unsolicited proposals is limited throughout the programme. Those interested in applying for funding are strongly encouraged to submit letters of inquiry instead of a full proposal.
Example Grants
- NCVO $120,000
- School of Civic Engagement, Loughton, UK $100,000 (2019)
- UK Community Foundations $100,000 (2018)
- International Centre of Excellence for Community Schools, Coventry, UK $300,000 (2018)
Environment Programme
- Advancing Climate Change Solutions: They work to increase the use of renewable energy in developing countries, where more than 1 billion people lack access to electricity.
- Special Initiatives: They support unique opportunities to advance environmental protection.
For a full list of grants visit the website