Power and Accountability
The Power and Accountability grant funds research and initiatives promoting equitable power, institutional accountability, and responsible media, with emphasis on corporate, democratic, and technological contexts.
Funder: Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust
Due Dates: February 16, 2026 (account registration, Round One) | March 2, 2026 (full application, Round One) | August 19, 2026 (account registration, Round Two) | September 2, 2026 (full application, Round Two)
Funding Amounts: No formal maximum; typical grants range from £20,000–£100,000 over 1–3 years.
Summary: Supports work that addresses power concentration, promotes accountability, and advances equality and responsible governance in corporate, democratic, and media spheres.
Key Information: September 2026 round may require an expression of interest before full application—check programme page for updates.
Description
The Power and Accountability grant programme, offered by the Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust (JRCT), funds initiatives that challenge the concentration and misuse of power in society. The programme focuses on building a world where power is more equally distributed and institutions—corporate, governmental, and media—are accountable to the public interest. Supported activities include scrutinising and addressing unaccountable power, systemic racism, and corruption, as well as strengthening mechanisms for corporate and democratic accountability, and promoting responsible media, especially in the context of technological change and artificial intelligence.
