Ratiu Family Charitable Foundation grants
Ratiu Family Charitable Foundation funds Romanian students studying in the UK and seed projects supporting Romanian arts, heritage and civil society, offering up to 100 grants a year worth a combined total of around £200,000.
Guidance last checked 22 July 2026· from the funder’s own website
Overview
Ratiu Family Charitable Foundation supports Romanian students studying a wide range of subjects in the UK, who commit to return to Romania and contribute to its socio-economic development using the skills and knowledge they gain. It also provides annual seed funding for innovative projects, principally in Romania, that foster Romanian arts and civilisation, heritage, civil society, democracy and environmental protection. Priority is given to studies or research in social sciences, human rights, politics, government, economics, business studies, journalism and heritage. It offers up to 100 grants a year, principally for projects, postgraduate courses, conference participation, travel grants and other short courses including academic research, together worth around £200,000 in total; grant sizes vary by type and no typical individual amount is published. Submissions are welcomed twice yearly, prior to 15 January and 15 August, and answers are provided within a maximum of 60 working days after the application deadline.
What they fund
Ratiu Family Charitable Foundation's funding spans arts, culture, heritage and science, poverty relief, economic and community development, sport, education, and environmental conservation.
Who and where
It supports children and young people, ethnic and racial groups, and the general public, working across England, Romania and the United States.
Who they help
Where they fund
What Ratiu Family Charitable Foundation says in its own guidance
Quoted directly from the funder’s own website, with a link to the page each quote came from. Always the most current word is theirs — check the source before you apply.
What they say they're looking for
“annual seed funding for innovative projects, principally in Romania, which foster Romanian arts and civilisation, heritage, civil society, democracy, and environmental protection”
Source: ratiu.org — Rațiu Family Charitable Foundation | →
“Priority is given to studies or research in the fields of social sciences, human rights, politics, government, economics, business studies, journalism, and heritage”
Source: ratiu.org — Grants | Rațiu Family Charitable Foundation →
“offers up to 100 annual grants, principally for projects, postgraduate courses, conference participations, travel grants, and other short term courses including academic research”
Source: ratiu.org — Rațiu Family Charitable Foundation | →
Who they say they'll fund
“awarded to Romanian students to study a wide range of subjects in the UK”
Source: ratiu.org — Rațiu Family Charitable Foundation | →
“Committed to return to Romania and contribute to the socio-economic development of the country through implementing the new skills and knowledge acquired in the UK”
Source: ratiu.org — Grants | Rațiu Family Charitable Foundation →
Grant sizes they mention
“offers up to 100 annual grants worth GBP 200,000”
Source: ratiu.org — Past Grant Recipients | Rațiu Family Charitable Foundation →
Deadlines they mention
“Submissions are welcomed twice yearly, prior to January 15th and August 15th”
Source: ratiu.org — Grants | Rațiu Family Charitable Foundation →
How they say to apply
“Answers to your funding requests will be provided in a maximum of 60 working days after the application deadline”
Source: ratiu.org — Grants | Rațiu Family Charitable Foundation →
Their charitable objects
As registered with the Charity Commission (their formal purposes):
The advancement of education of the public and the relief of poverty and to promote and further education and research concerning the history, geography, culture, arts, music, literature, language, industries and economy of romania and the romanian people and to publish the result of any such research in such manner…
How to approach them
Start with the official sources — they’re always more current than any directory, including this one.
Common questions
How much does the foundation give?
It offers up to 100 grants a year, together worth around £200,000 in total. Grant sizes vary by type — from short courses to postgraduate study — and no typical individual grant amount is published.
What does it fund?
It funds Romanian students studying a wide range of subjects in the UK, and seed funding for innovative projects, principally in Romania, that foster Romanian arts and civilisation, heritage, civil society, democracy and environmental protection. Priority is given to social sciences, human rights, politics, government, economics, business studies, journalism and heritage.
Who can apply?
Romanian students studying in the UK who commit to return to Romania and contribute to its socio-economic development, and projects principally based in Romania.
How do I apply?
Submit your application ahead of the funding round deadlines of 15 January and 15 August. Answers are provided within a maximum of 60 working days after the deadline. Check the foundation's own website (ratiu.org) and its Charity Commission entry (charity number 278286) for current guidance, as dates can change.
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