Deadline: 12-Aug-20
The Baring Foundation is seeking applications for Implementing Successful Litigation Fund.
This call for expressions of interest is intended to support civil society organisations to implement a court judgment or the outcome of a litigation process that has the potential to achieve social change for people facing discrimination and disadvantage. They know that social change is rarely achieved in the courtroom alone and this fund will provide resources for civil society to continue its work after successful litigation.
This fund is looking for expressions of interest that support the implementation phase after ‘successful litigation’. This phrase is deliberately broad, with the intention that it spans everything from a definitive judgment of the Supreme Court to the early settlement of a claim. They encourage applications that aim to implement successful litigation regardless of how far the formal process progressed. The key criteria is that the decision has the potential to contribute to social change for people facing discrimination and disadvantage.
The expect implementation work to be varied and reflect the circumstances and nature of the successful litigation. This could include:
- advocacy and policy influencing;
- campaigning;
- awareness raising;
- research;
- monitoring of implementation; or
- further legal action.
Funding Information
Grants of up to £30,000 are available, for up to one year.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applications will be considered from charities, with an annual income of £2m or under, registered in the United Kingdom (or charities exempt or excepted from registration) or other not for profit entities. Activity under the grant applied for must deliver benefit in the UK. Applications for international work will not be considered.
- Applications will not usually be accepted from organisations that undertake strategic litigation as their core business. Organisations which currently hold a grant from the Foundation are eligible to apply. Please get in touch with them to discuss whether your project is eligible.
For more information, visit https://baringfoundation.org.uk/news-story/implementing-successful-litigation-fund-next-deadline-on-20th-may/