Empowering Refugee Self-Reliance: Ockenden Grant Opportunity
Published Date:
Application Deadline:
Nov 30, 2024
About Organisation
For over 70 years, Ockenden International has provided vital support to refugees and displaced people worldwide. Established in 1951, the organization honours its founder, Joyce Pearce, through its various initiatives. One of its notable contributions is the Ockenden International Prize, which launched in 2012, as well as the three-year Refugee Studies Fellowship at Oxford University. Ockenden’s mission is rooted in advancing self-reliance for refugees and displaced populations by promoting projects that improve their quality of life. The organization recognizes the importance of local, community-led approaches and supports projects globally. Since 2013, GBP875,000 in prizes has been awarded to projects that help refugees become self-sufficient, reaffirming Ockenden’s commitment to empowering displaced people.
About the Grant
Ockenden International’s 2025 prizes will reward projects and programs that foster self-reliance for refugees, internally displaced people (IDPs), and asylum-seekers. With five awards of GBP25,000 each, the prizes will support outstanding initiatives that directly enhance self-sufficiency in displaced populations. One of these awards will be dedicated to a UK-based project focused on refugees and asylum-seekers. The grants are unrestricted, allowing winning organizations to allocate funds based on their needs. Ockenden prioritizes projects with measurable evidence of positive outcomes and sound financial management. The prize reflects Ockenden’s mission to empower refugees to live with dignity, emphasizing locally-based, refugee-led, and cost-efficient projects.
Who can Apply?
Organizations working with refugees, IDPs, and asylum-seekers are eligible to apply for the Ockenden International Prizes. Eligible projects should focus on advancing self-reliance among these populations, with clear, measurable outcomes. Ockenden particularly values small-scale, locally-based organizations or refugee-led groups that have a direct and agile approach to addressing the needs of displaced people. The 2025 prizes are open to initiatives across the globe, including a special category for projects in the UK. While the prizes support efforts that target refugees and IDPs, Ockenden also recognizes the broader category of forced migrants, including those displaced by environmental changes or natural disasters.
How to Apply?
Submit your project application through Ockenden International’s online interactive Entry Form. If online submission is not possible, send a printed, completed form by post to the provided address.
Application Timelines
Submit your entry by midnight (GMT) on Saturday, November 30, 2024.
Last Date To Apply
For more information, please visit the grant website here.
