To lead the fight against social injustices, World day of Social Justice is observed every year on February 20th. On this day individuals, communities, and nations commemorate and reflect on efforts and good work done for the marginalized communities with the aim to better the lives of all.
Fighting against social injustice continues to be integral to global organisations. Therefore, we have compiled some open opportunities from international donor agencies to assist NGOs working for the promotion of social justice worldwide.
DRL Request for Proposals from CSOs to support Women from Marginalized Communities
Deadline: 22-Mar-23
The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) announces an open competition for organizations interested in submitting applications for projects that protect and defend the universal human rights, fundamental freedoms, and dignity of all individuals, including those who experience violence, discrimination, and marginalization based on religion, sex, disability, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, sex characteristics, national origin, age, genetic information, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, or migrant status…[more]
DRL FY22: Global Equality Fund LGBTQI+ Programs
Deadline: 1-Mar-23
The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) announces an open competition for organizations interested in submitting applications for projects that have the goal to provide lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and intersex (LGBTQI+) communities…[more]
Grants to Promote and Protect Freedom of Expression for Vulnerable or Marginalized Populations
Deadline: 5-Apr-23
The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL) invites civil society organizations (CSOs) to submit applications for projects that have the goal to promote and protect Freedom of Expression (FoE) for vulnerable or marginalized populations. The focus should include women and girls in all their diversity; LGBTQI+ persons, transgender or gender-diverse persons in particular; migrants; members of marginalized racial, ethnic, and Indigenous communities, religious minority group members; and others targeted by anti-rights actors…[more]
Bureau of DRL: Enabling Civil Society Efforts to Combat Climate Change and Protect the Environment
Deadline: 27-Mar-23
The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL) announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications for projects that address the impact of climate change and environmental degradation on democracy and human rights in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region…[more]
NOFO: Empowering Marginalized Racial and Ethnic Communities in Europe
Deadline: 29-Mar-23
The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) announces an open competition for proposals from organizations that will empower marginalized racial and ethnic communities in Europe, including but not limited to people of African descent and/or Roma…[more]
Call for Applications: Workshop on Mainstreaming Child Rights in Transitional Justice Processes
Deadline: 24-Feb-23
Institute for Human Rights and Development in Africa (IHRDA) invites qualified and interested persons to apply for a regional workshop on mainstreaming child rights in transitional justice processes…[more]
International and Interdisciplinary Competition
Deadline: 28-Jun-2023
The Maison Rousseau et Littérature (MRL) is seeking applications for its international and interdisciplinary competition under the project entitled “A social contract for the 21st century”…[more]
SSRC: Data Fluencies Dissertation Grants Program
Deadline: 15-Mar-23
The Social Science Research Council (SSRC) invites proposals from across the social and behavioral sciences, humanities, data sciences, and related fields for a dissertation research grant competition as part of the Data Fluencies Project…[more]
Grants to Reduce Economic and Social Disparities
Deadline: 28-Feb-23
Active Citizens Fund Romania is accepting applications for its Grants to reduce economic and social disparities and to strengthen bilateral relations between the 15 beneficiary countries and the Donor States…[more]
Funding Program on Just Transitions to Advance Social and Ecological Justice
Deadline: 01-Mar-23
CS Fund is launching a new funding program on Just Transitions to advance social and ecological justice for a future grounded in justice, joy, belonging, and liberation for all beings…[more]
Third Call for Proposals under the Fund for Bilateral Relations
Deadline: 28-Feb-23
The Active Citizens Fund Romania is calling for proposals under the Fund for Bilateral Relations to contribute to strengthening bilateral relations between Romania and the Donor States (Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway)…[more]
Applications Open for Andrew Wainwright Reform Trust (UK)
Deadline: 14-May-23
Applications are now open for the Andrew Wainwright Reform Trust that objectives for the Trust are framed in general terms to work for a just and democratic society and to redress political and social injustices…[more]
Open Call to Support Paralegal and Village Mediation Services (Malawi)
Deadline: 30-Mar-23
The European Commission (EC) has launched the call for proposals to improve the humane and effective delivery of justice for all, especially those living in marginalised and most vulnerable situations…[more]
2023 J.M.K. Innovation Prize in the US
Deadline: 28-Apr-23
Applications are now open for the J.M.K. Innovation Prize to identify, support, and elevate innovators who are spearheading transformative early-stage projects in the fields of the environment, heritage conservation, and social justice…[more]
UN Women Call for Proposals: Spotlight Guyana – Public Accountability
Deadline: 20-Feb-23
The UN Women Multi-Country Office (MCO) – Caribbean, seeks to partner with Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in Guyana, to rollout public accountability scorecards for EVAWG legislation, policies, and related services within the health, justice, security and social sectors using collaborative mechanisms and partnerships with CSOs…[more]
NOFO: DRL Supporting Efforts to Advance Accountability and Justice in Yemen
Deadline: 17-Apr-2023
The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL) announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications for projects that ensure credible transitional justice processes in Yemen include a survivor-centered and accessible approach…[more]
Notice of Funding Opportunity: Advancing Survivor Centered Transitional Justice in Ethiopia
Deadline: 14-Apr-23
The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL) announces an open competition for organizations interested in submitting applications for projects that advance DRL’s policy objective of supporting independent investigations of human rights atrocities and justice and accountability for alleged atrocities committed by all sides in Ethiopia…[more]
DRL NOFO: Advancing Access to Justice for Morocco’s Underserved Populations
Deadline: 10-Apr-23
The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL) announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications for projects that improve access to justice for underserved communities in Morocco…[more]
UNODC Call for Proposals: Prison and Penal Reform (Nigeria)
Deadline: 28-Feb-23
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) seeks to provide funding support to not for-profit organisations working in the area of criminal justice reform with a focus on access to justice and legal aid services working in Maiduguri, north-east of Nigeria…[more]
Small Grant Programme: Social & Criminal Justice (UK)
Deadline: Ongoing Opportunity
The Charles Hayward Foundation is now accepting applications for its Small Grant Programme: Social & Criminal Justice…[more]
Social Justice Fund – United States
Deadline: 24-Apr-23
The A.J. Muste Memorial Institute is seeking applications for the Social Justice Fund…[more]
NOFO: Research on Abuse, Neglect and Financial Exploitation of Older Adults (US)
Deadline: 13-Apr-23
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), National Institute of Justice (NIJ) seeks applications for funding to advance knowledge to inform efforts to prevent, detect, disrupt, reduce, and/or otherwise combat the abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation of older adults…[more]
2023 Second Chance Act Smart Supervision Program (US)
Deadline: 21-Mar-23
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) seeks applications for funding to improve outcomes for adults on community supervision…[more]
Centre for Social Justice Award to Prevent and Tackle Poverty in the UK
Deadline: 6-Mar-23
Nominations are now open for the Centre for Social Justice (CSJ) Awards to celebrate charities and social enterprises who are proving themselves effective at preventing and tackling poverty in Britain…[more]
Improving Adult and Youth Crisis Stabilization and Community Reentry Program (US)
Deadline: 21-Mar-23
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) seeks applications for funding to state, local, and tribal governments, as well as community-based nonprofit organizations, to enhance or implement clinical services and other evidence-based activities or services to improve reentry, reduce recidivism, and address the treatment and recovery needs of people with mental health, substance use, or co-occurring disorders who are currently involved in the criminal justice system or were formerly involved…[more]
Social Justice Small Grants – Australia
Deadline: 13-Mar-23
The Mercy Foundation’s Social Justice Small Grants Program is now open for applications to assist communities and organisations to build capacity that will help create structural change and bring about greater social justice in Australia…[more]
