Foundations (the What Works Centre for Children and Families) is inviting proposals for evaluations of interventions, policies or programmes related to one of their four priority areas, using a quasi-experimental design (QED).
Foundation’s priority areas are as follows:
- Domestic abuse
- Supporting parenting
- Strengthening family networks
- Relationships for care-experienced children
ELIGIBILITY
Applications must also match at least one of the following criteria:
- must be related to current Government missions or a local practice need
- must have a focus on equality, diversity, inclusion and equity
Proposals are welcome from individual organisations or partnerships. While applicants do not need to hold all areas of expertise in-house, proposals should bring together the appropriate skills and experience to deliver a high-quality evaluation.
If you have questions about what expertise may be needed for your proposal or would like suggestions on where to begin looking for suitable partners, you are welcome to email evaluation@foundations.org.uk.
VALUE AND DURATION
It is anticipated five evaluations will be funded at up to £200,000 per evaluation. Of the £200,000, Foundations suggests allocating up to £150,000 for the QED and an additional £50,000 for an IPE and any stakeholder engagement activities.
Projects must complete all evaluation activities and have submitted a final report by March 2027 at the latest.
KEY DATES
Webinars for those interested in applying:
Expression of Interest deadline: 21 June 2025
Full application deadline: 1 July 2025 (12pm)
Outcome notification: w/c 1 September 2025
Successful projects commence: from w/c 7 September
Full details can be found in the application guidance document below. Visit the opportunity webpage for a budget template and information on how to apply.