Selecting grant partners

NEXT’s approach to selection between 2014 and 2024

The NEXT Foundation launched in March 2014 and three months later ran it’s first expression of interest (EOI) round, calling nationally for applications in the areas of environment and education
NEXT sought projects that were innovative, had long-term focus and potential for transformative impact
Through the first and second EOI rounds, knowledge and connections were built
Over time NEXT selection of grant partners evolved to become increasingly proactive
NEXT sought feedback from partners on their performance as a funder – this included their experience of the selection process and how NEXT could do better