The Ratiu Family Charitable Foundation supports projects that strengthen Romanian arts, culture, heritage, civil society, democracy, human rights, and environmental protection, with a strong emphasis on work based in Romania and connected to the UK. Its giving blends academic and professional support—such as scholarships, fellowships, conference and travel grants—with targeted awards for journalism, mental health, and democracy. A clear pattern is backing Romanians and Romania-related researchers, artists, activists, and media professionals, often through small-to-moderate grants or prize-style awards rather than large institutional funding.
Primarily small-to-moderate, program-specific grants and annual awards; many opportunities are deadline-driven twice yearly (January 15 and August 15), with some invite-only or partnership-based fellowships and scholarship awards. Funding is often seed, travel, study, conference, or recognition support rather than unrestricted general operating grants.
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Most grants are submitted on a twice-yearly cycle, with deadlines prior to January 15 and August 15, so plan ahead and align proposals tightly to Romanian arts, democracy, research, or human-rights themes. Priority is often given to Romanian applicants or projects benefiting Romania, and applications that show clear public benefit, academic merit, or capacity-building value are likely to fit best.
Current and upcoming funding from The Ratiu Family Charitable Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Projects should be innovative and principally based in Romania, with a focus on fostering arts and civilisation, heritage, civil society, democracy, or environmental protection.
Deadline: Submissions are welcomed twice yearly, prior to January 15th and August 15th.
Who can apply: Applicants must align with the Foundation's interests in projects, research, and related activities.
Deadline: Submissions are welcomed twice yearly, prior to January 15th and August 15th.
Who can apply: Romanian applicants needing travel support for study, research or conferences.
Deadline: Submissions twice yearly, prior to January 15 and August 15.
Who can apply: Priority given to Romanian students/ applicants; graduates with proven academic skills; commitment to return to Romania and implement skills; good English (typical IELTS 6.5 for UK study). Trustees must be satisfied applicant can fully fund course before release of funds.
Deadline: Submissions welcomed twice yearly, prior to January 15 and August 15.
Who can apply: Innovative projects principally based in Romania; projects demonstrating benefit to Romanian arts, civilisation, heritage, civil society, democracy or environment.
Deadline: Submissions twice yearly, prior to January 15 and August 15.
Who can apply: Romanian graduates with proven academic skills, commitment to return to Romania, established in a career or prospective leaders; good English language skills (most UK HEIs require IELTS ~6.5).
Deadline: Submissions twice yearly, prior to January 15 and August 15.
Who can apply: Romanian applicants presenting research or participating in relevant international conferences; see guidance in form.
Deadline: Submissions twice yearly, prior to January 15 and August 15.
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