Funder · Federal agency

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Funds Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office with bilateral development grants and program implementation for international science and innovation.

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About

The FCDO funds international development, diplomacy, and research partnerships on behalf of the UK government, disbursing Official Development Assistance (ODA) through direct grants, bilateral country programmes, and multi-agency research platforms. It was formed in September 2020 through the merger of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and the Department for International Development (DFID…

Programs & grants under this funder

Ayrton Fund

Backs clean energy research and demonstration across solar, hydrogen, storage, cooling, cooking, and transport sectors.

Global Research and Technology Development (GRTD)

Supports mission-led global development research and innovation partnerships between the United Kingdom and developing countries.

1 grant

GRTD (Discovery Seed)

Open

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Newton Fund

Supports science and innovation partnerships between the United Kingdom and developing countries through collaborative research programming.

Last verified: 31 May 2026Source: www.gov.uk