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Funding

We fund and work in partnership with a range of organisations, collectives and individuals in pursuit of our mission.

Our current approach to funding

JRF’s external grants are largely tied to specific projects under our 3 focus areas. In 2025 we want to make more unrestricted grants, putting an additional £50 million to £100 million behind our mission-focused work over the coming 5-10 years.

Most of our funding is by invitation but we occasionally issue calls for proposals below.

Call for proposals: Evaluation and learning partner, Storytellers Fund

JRF is seeking an evaluation and learning partner to help us understand the impact of our Storytellers Fund, a pilot programme designed to support storytelling for social change.

About the project

Launched in 2023 as part of our Movement Effectiveness programme, the Storytellers Fund has supported 13 projects across the UK, including plays, podcasts, films, games and exhibitions. The fund aimed to help creators share stories that inspire hope, compassion and empowerment, and to diversify who gets to shape our cultural and political conversations.

We now want to assess what impact this pilot has had on the people and organisations we funded, and what we can learn to inform the design of future initiatives that support storytelling for social change.

What we’re looking for

We’re seeking an individual or organisation with expertise in evaluation, learning and impact assessment, ideally with experience working across grant funding, narrative change, social change and creative arts projects.

The work will involve:

  • designing an approach to impact data collection suitable for a diverse range of projects
  • gathering and analysing qualitative and quantitative data
  • producing a clear evaluation and learning report.

Budget and timeline

  • Budget: up to £30,000 (including VAT)
  • Delivery: December 2025 – March 2026

How to apply

Submit a short proposal (maximum 2 pages) outlining your approach, methodology, and examples of similar work (up to 3). Please read the invitation to tender for full details, including project objectives and key dates.

Deadline for proposals: 5pm Wednesday 12 November.

If you have any questions about this opportunity send an email to storytellers@jrf.org.uk.

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