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UK Aid Direct

A five-year, £150 million programme that is changing the lives of over 11 million of the world's poorest people with UK aid from the UK Government

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What we fund

UK Aid Direct supports civil society organisations working on sustained poverty reduction in marginalised and vulnerable communities

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Latest funding round

Understand the priorities for the latest UK Aid Direct funding

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Community Partnership grant

Community Partnership grants for up to £250,000

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Impact grant

Impact grants for between £250,001 and £4m

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Eligibility

Small Charities Challenge Fund (SCCF) grants available to groups registered in the UK.

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Who we are -

UK Aid Direct is delivered by a team with extensive experience in fund management

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Small Charities Challenge Fund: first review of proposals

NEWS - Small Charities Challenge Fund: first review of proposals

Applying for an SCCF grant? The closing date for the first review of proposals is fast approaching

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Key dates - For Grant Holders

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This summer the UK announced new support to reach more women with family planning services in the world's poorest countries across Africa and Asia, helping to save the life of one woman every 90 minutes. We are committed to making contraception an option for every woman. Photo: Sheena Ariyapala/DFID #WorldContraceptionDay #wcd2017 #women #familyplanning #contraception #development #aid #ukaid #health"I support my family with the money from this stall. I am very happy and I hope my business will grow” UK aid is fighting to end modern slavery, by advising women how to avoid exploitation if they go abroad for work and assisting them to find work locally if they decide not to go. Picture: Steph Moor/DFID #unga #modernslavery #slavery #united nations #UN #sdglive #women #development #ukaidWatch our new film Behind Closed Doors about modern slavery and what UK aid is doing to protect women from being exploited and abused. Link in bio. Picture: Steph Moor/DFID #unga #modernslavery #slavery #women #un #unitednations #asia #maids #development #ukaid"We are here today on behalf of the people who are the most victimised, brutalised, exploited people in the world." International Development Secretary Priti Patel addresses an audience at the United Nations General Assembly to call for action on modern slavery. Picture: Anna Dubuis/DFID #unga #sdglive #un #unitednations