Liberty Under Law: The Shared Anglo-American Tradition
This grant funds UK programs that educate the public on shared Anglo-American legal traditions and commemorate the Magna Carta Memorial’s 70th anniversary, linking core legal principles to modern civic life.
Funder: U.S. Mission to the United Kingdom
Due Dates: August 21, 2026 (Full application deadline; rolling submissions accepted until closing date)
Funding Amounts: $100,000–$500,000 per award | Up to 3 awards | Project duration up to 18 months
Summary: Supports public education and civic engagement programs in the UK that deepen understanding of the shared Anglo-American common law tradition and commemorate the Magna Carta Memorial.
Description
This opportunity, offered by the U.S. Mission to the United Kingdom, seeks proposals for innovative, high-visibility public education and civic-engagement projects in the UK. The aim is to deepen public understanding of the shared Anglo-American common law tradition and/or commemorate the 70th anniversary in 2027 of the American Bar Association’s Magna Carta Memorial in Runnymede. Priority is given to ambitious initiatives that connect foundational principles—such as freedom of speech, due process, trial by jury, limited government, rule of law, property rights, and ordered liberty—to contemporary civic life.
Projects can include major symposia, traveling educational exhibitions, speaker exchanges, and digital outreach, targeting diverse audiences including legal professionals, educators, students, journalists, policymakers, and the general public. Successful proposals will combine scholarly depth with broad public accessibility and demonstrate measurable impact on civic engagement and public discourse.
