Research funder · United Kingdom
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the United Kingdom
gov.uk/government/organisations/foreign-commonwealth-development-office
- Grants since 2016
- 1 346
- Awarded, last 5 years (where amounts are published)
- £1.5B
- Funded works, last 5 years
- 4 566
- Funded works, all time
- 5 689
Grants
2026–2030 · grant · Science & Technology Accelerator - Systems
Science Granting Councils Initiative Phase III (SGCI III)
2026–2030 · grant · Research on Infrastructure for Developing Economies (RIDE)
Research funding through the Multilateral Development Bank (MDB) to set evidence based growth orientated transport investments.
2026–2031 · grant · TEA - Transforming Energy Access
TEA Demonstrator - Contribution to World Bank’s Caribbean Resilient Renewable Energy Infrastructure Investment Facility (RREIF)
International Bank For Reconstruction And Development (ibrd)
2026–2027 · grant · The Evidence Fund Phase II
Technical Basis for Building Energy Efficiency Design Guidelines in Cambodia
Blue Snow Consulting And Engineering
2026–2027 · grant · AI for Development Science Breakthroughs
Next GenAI Cures Platform
Path
2026 · grant · Unlocking the potential of the clean energy-water nexus in Senegal’s Just Energy Transition Partnership
Feasibility Study and Scale-Up Business Case for Solar-Powered Irrigation
Global Green Growth Institute
2026 · grant · The Evidence Fund Phase II
Legitimacy and leadership: Strengthening Women's Political Representation through Electoral Reform in Bangladesh
Brac Institute Of Governance And Development Brac University
2026–2027 · grant · Africa Technology and Innovation Partnerships - ATIP
PCRs for Strengthening Research Institutions in Africa (SRIA) Programme and Africa Technology and Innovation Partnerships (ATIP)
Hazel Tree Research Ltd
2026–2027 · grant · The Evidence Fund Phase II
Independent Assessment of FCDO Influencing and Diplomacy in Zambia (2021–2025)
Southern African Institute For Policy And Research
2026–2027 · grant · TEA - Transforming Energy Access
TEA Demonstrator - Energy Catalyst Solar-Powered Intelligent Aquaculture System (SOLAQUA) project
2026 · grant · The Evidence Fund Phase II
The effectiveness of remote patient monitoring in a public health sector setting
Spirit Digital Ltd
2026–2027 · grant · The Evidence Fund Phase II
Public Fiscal Incentives for private Sector R&D investments.
2026–2030 · grant · Scaling Access and Learning in Education (SCALE)
SCALE Monitoring and Evaluation
2026–2027 · grant · The Evidence Fund Phase II
Strengthening Vietnam’s Science, Technology, and Innovation Policy Landscape
Mekong Economics Limited
2026 · grant · Unlocking the potential of the clean energy-water nexus in Senegal’s Just Energy Transition Partnership
Structuring an Energy-Water Nexus Project and Building Institutional Capacity
Global Green Growth Institute
2026 · grant · The Evidence Fund Phase II
Pathways to Transformative Development in Madhesh Province, Nepal
Centre For Urban Planning Studies
2026–2030 · grant · MOBILIST - Mobilising Institutional Capital Through Listed Product Structures
MOBILIST MDB Balance Sheet Recycling Research
2026–2027 · grant · The Evidence Fund Phase II
Scoping Study on Engineering Biology in ASEAN
Upm Consultancy And Services
2026 · grant · Strengthening Africa's Science Granting Councils Phase II
Developing a Data Sharing Framework for Kenya’s Space Sector
Research Institute For Innovation And Sustainability Pty Ltd
2026–2029 · grant · UK Humanitarian Support in Palestine (2026-2029)
Strengthening Humanitarian Prioritisation and Operational Analysis in Palestine
2026–2027 · grant · Science & Technology Accelerator - Systems
SSEARIH Bilat - Women-led micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) Empowerment through AI (WE-AI)
The Asia Foundation
2026 · grant · UK Embassy Fund -Thailand (ODA FY25-26)
UK TH Prison Reform Project
Boomerang Organize And Consultant Co Ltd
2026–2027 · grant · AI for Development Science Breakthroughs
Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Crop Breeding
2026–2030 · grant · Science & Technology Accelerator - Systems
Developing Excellence in Leadership, Training and Science in Africa II and III (DELTAS II and III).
2026–2028 · grant · Poverty Reduction Programme
Procurement of Services to conduct research on Poverty Dynamics and trends in Zambia.
2026–2027 · grant · The Evidence Fund Phase II
Promoting Inclusive Growth for Women: Shaping Bangladesh’s Economic Reform Agenda
Research And Policy Integration For Development
2026 · grant · The Evidence Fund Phase II
A plurilateral approach, implications for South Africa
Trade And Industrial Policy Strategies Npc
2026–2027 · grant · The Evidence Fund Phase II
Beyond Publications: Measuring and Incentivising Academic Research for Social Impact in Southern Africa
2026 · grant · Research on Infrastructure for Developing Economies (RIDE)
Research for Infrastructure on Developing Economies, design activities
3ie International Initiative For Impact Evaluation
2026–2030 · grant · Scaling Access and Learning in Education (SCALE)
Accelerator Pilot Research (IPA)
2026–2027 · grant · The Evidence Fund Phase II
Strengthening Indonesia’s Education Ecosystem through Strategic Engagement with UK Education Providers
Article 33 Indonesia
2026 · grant · Reducing bureaucracy in the FCDO due diligence process
Central Assurance Assessments of multilateral organisations
Ernst And Young Llp
2026 · grant · Southeast Asia: Strengthening Research and Innovation for Development (SEA-StRAID)
Women-led micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) Empowerment through AI (WE-AI)
The Asia Foundation
2026–2031 · grant · Empowering Palestinian Institutions and Civil Society in Palestine - EPICS
Programme funded-Education advisor role
Palladium International Ltd (uk)
2026–2028 · grant · Education Research in Conflict and Protracted Crisis (ERICC)
ERICC final programme evaluation
2026–2028 · grant · Democratic Resilience Platform
Future of Government Dialogue (World Bank)
International Bank For Reconstruction And Development (ibrd)
2026–2027 · grant · The Evidence Fund Phase II
Understanding youth mobilisation around September 2025 events and its implications for political change in Nepal.
Policy Entrepreneurs Incorporated P Ltd
2026–2027 · grant · The Evidence Fund Phase II
AI for Engineering Biology in Southeast Asia
Dotasia Organisation Limited
2026–2027 · grant · The Evidence Fund Phase II
Promoting Circular Economy in the Mekong Subregion: Needs, Challenges and Policy Recommendations for Viet Nam
Institute For Policy And Strategic Studies
2026–2030 · grant · Zimbabwe Partnerships for Inclusive and Sustainable Growth