Island organisations offered grants for overseas aid projects

Monday, 18 May 2026 07:55

Island charities are being invited to apply for the latest round of international development grants.

The government scheme encourages local organisations to take part in aid projects around the world.

Past initiatives have involved improving access to water in Mozambique and Nigeria, promoting education in rural Nepal, and saving children from drowning in Bangladesh.

The deadline is Friday, June 5 - you can find out how to apply for the grants between £10,000 and £50,000 here.

All applications must be emailed to internationaldevelopment@gov.im by midnight on Friday 5 June 2026.

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