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ASSOCIATION OF COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITIES GLOBAL GRANTS

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Application Deadline: 25 August 2026, 15:00 UTC

LOCATION:  United Kingdom 

The ACU Global Grants provide undergraduate students at ACU member universities with funding to attend short-term academic programmes (‘summer’ or ‘winter’ schools), hosted by an ACU member institution in a different Commonwealth country.

The grants aim to support academic development, international experience, and knowledge exchange for students across the Commonwealth. 

ELIGIBILITY:

Applicants must: 

Be registered as an undergraduate student at an ACU member institution. 

Be a citizen of (or hold refugee status in) a Commonwealth country. 

Identify a programme that is related to their studies, which must: 

Be a short-term academic programme (‘summer’ or ‘winter’ school) 

Be in a Commonwealth country at an ACU member institution. 

Have an official start date between 1 December 2026 and 31 August 2027.

Provide a letter of institutional support from either a departmental head or academic/course supervisor at their university and a letter of support from the proposed programme host. 

To apply:

Review the FAQs and Application Guidance.

Submit an application through the online application form. 

If you already have a MyACU account, you can access the grant application form by logging into the platform and accessing the form here. 

If you do not already have a MyACU account, please ensure that you first register for an account, then follow the instructions in the registration email to log into the system before accessing the application form. 

BENEFIT:

10 awards of up to GBP 5,000 are available. 

Five awards are allocated for citizens of the United Kingdom, under the funding of the HW Paxton Trust. 

Five awards are allocated for citizens of (or those holding refugee status in) Commonwealth countries (excluding the United Kingdom)

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ROTARY FOUNDATION GLOBAL GRANTS

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Application Deadline: June 30, 2026

LOCATION: Multiple Regions

Global grants support large international activities with sustainable, measurable outcomes in Rotary’s areas of focus. By working together to respond to real community needs, clubs and districts strengthen their global partnerships.

ELIGIBILITY:

Both the district or club in the country where the activity is carried out and the international partner district or club must first become qualified before applying for a global grant. Learn more about the qualification process and grant management. Your club and district Rotary Foundation chairs can help you plan how to use your District Designated Funds and learn how to qualify your club.

Submitting a successful grant application

Consult with local experts early in the planning process to build a strong project plan and global grant application. The district resource network (see below) can help.

To be approved, your application must clearly describe how your activity:

Is sustainable—includes plans for long-term success after the global grant funds have been spent

Includes measurable goals

Aligns with one of Rotary’s areas of focus

Responds to real community needs—any club or district that applies for a global grant to support a humanitarian project or a vocational training team must conduct a community assessment first and design the project based on what they learn through that assessment. Be sure to include the results of your community assessment in your application.

Actively involves Rotary and community members

Includes opportunities to build people’s knowledge and skills

Meets the eligibility requirements in the grants terms and conditions

You will submit the application in Rotary’s Grant Center. To prepare, you can download this application template. Applications are accepted throughout the year and are reviewed as they’re received. If you’re working with a cooperating organization, you’ll need to submit additional documentation with your application.

Note: Sponsoring clubs and districts must submit their applications by June 30 to the Rotary Foundation for scholars who will begin studies in August, September, or October.

BENEFIT:

Global grants have a minimum budget of $30,000 and a maximum World Fund award of $400,000. Grant sponsors can use a combination of District Designated Funds (DDF), cash, and/or directed gift and endowed fund program award spendable amounts to fund a global grant. The Foundation will provide an 80 percent World Fund match for all DDF contributions. There is no minimum World Fund match. You can use the global grant calculator to figure your grant financing automatically.

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