Our work

As a grantmaker, we play a crucial role in supporting the generation of new evidence and innovative solutions to humanitarian challenges. Our funding helps teams and organisations to take their work from an idea to influencing policy and practice, helping to address the most urgent needs for people and communities affected by crises.

Elrha employs a robust Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) system to assess and enhance our humanitarian response efforts. Through rigorous research and innovation, we continually strive to improve outcomes for those affected by crises.

We have pioneered new approaches in the sector that have enabled research and innovation to deliver meaningful impact on humanitarian challenges. We have built global networks and championed ethical approaches that have produced high-quality research in some of the most challenging contexts in the world. We have led the way in funding innovation that goes beyond the application of new technologies, demonstrating that innovative thinking and approaches can address the challenges that people face during crisis.