How it works
A €100,000 grant, disbursed over 24 weeks, tied to monthly reports.
Our model is deliberately small and deliberately structured. We are honest about what we expect, and we expect grantees to be honest about what is and isn't working.
Disbursement schedule
Five tranches over six months.
Week 0
25%
Upfront. Released on signed grant agreement.
Week 6
18.75%
Released on Month 1 progress report.
Week 12
18.75%
Released on Month 2 progress report.
Week 18
18.75%
Released on Month 3 progress report.
Week 24
18.75%
Released on Month 4 progress report and final report.
Eligibility
Who we fund.
- · Registered organizations only — NGOs, schools, social enterprises
- · Operating in Portugal, Estonia, Thailand, Burkina Faso, Morocco, or Ukraine
- · Education-focused work, broadly defined
- · Capable of monthly reporting in English or French
Individuals are not eligible. We do not fund religious instruction, political campaigning, or for-profit ventures.
Application timeline
From submission to decision.
- Week 1–2. Acknowledgment & initial review
- Week 3–4. Conversation with the team
- Week 5. Quarterly board review
- Week 6. Decision and grant agreement
Reporting
What we ask for each month.
One short written report per month, with three sections: what happened, what didn't, what's next. Plus a brief financial summary. We provide the template. We don't expect glossy decks.
Annual visit
We come to you, once a year.
A local coordinator visits each project annually. The visit is structured but not adversarial. The goal is to see the work and to be useful.
Ready to apply?
Allow about an hour. You'll need basic information about your organization, your project, and a budget breakdown.
Start an application