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Ockenden International Prize

Last Update: March 4, 2026
Canada
Supports refugee self-reliance and measurable outcomes
Grant and Funding

Overview

The Ockenden International Prize provides up to GBP 25,000 for initiatives that promote self-reliance among refugees and/or displaced people. Eligible activities include projects providing education, legal assistance, livelihood assistance, or other programmes that help displaced people build stable, independent lives.

At a glance

Funding available
Financing goals
    Increasing community impact
    Develop strategic partnerships
    Develop employee skills
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Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Timeline
  • Closing date : November 30, 2026
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
Location
  • Canada
Legal structures
  • Non-profit
Annual revenue
  • All revenue ranges
Organisation size
  • All organization sizes
Audience
  • All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
  • Law and Legal Services
  • Social Services
  • Employment and Training
  • International Activities
Target groups
  • New immigrants & refugees
Revenue structures
  • 100% donations / grants
Scope
  • International

Activities funded

  • Projects led by, or with high participation from, refugees and/or displaced people
  • Education programmes supporting self-reliance for refugees and/or displaced people
  • Legal assistance programmes for refugees and/or displaced people
  • Livelihood assistance programmes for refugees and/or displaced people
  • Other programmes helping refugees and/or displaced people build stable, independent lives
Examples of admissible projects:
$ 24,000
Refugee skills training, certification, and job placement with targeted supports
$ 25,000
Legal and housing stabilization clinics for displaced families and individuals

Documents Needed

  • Completed Entry Form (online or printed PDF version)
  • Requested supporting documentation (as required by the Entry Form)

Eligibility

  • The project must promote self-reliance among refugees and/or displaced people.
  • The project should demonstrate effectiveness in improving the lives of refugees and/or displaced people.
  • The project should show real change for refugees and/or displaced people.
  • The initiative should provide measurable evidence of outcomes.

Who is eligible?

  • Organizations delivering projects supporting refugees and/or displaced people

Selection criteria

  • Promotion of self-reliance among refugees and/or displaced people
  • Proven effectiveness in improving lives
  • Evidence of real change achieved
  • Measurable evidence of outcomes

How to apply

Step 1: Prepare application materials
  • Complete the Entry Form (use the PDF version if submitting by post).
  • Gather the requested documentation to support the entry.
Step 2: Submit application by the deadline
  • If submitting by post, print the Entry Form, complete it in block letters, and mail it with the requested documentation by the closing date to the address provided by the program.
  • If stable Internet access is not available, use the postal entry option.

Processing and Agreement

  • Applications are reviewed by judges.
  • Projects are assessed based on effectiveness, real change achieved, and measurable outcomes.
  • Decisions are expected around March.

Additional information

  • Postal entries may be considered for organizations without stable Internet access.
  • The judging process includes an emphasis on measurable evidence of outcomes.
  • Applications are expected to be decided in March.
  • The closing date indicated is 30 November 2026.
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