[July 2026]
Discover innovative grants, fellowships, scholarships, awards, and funding opportunities supporting human rights and social justice initiatives worldwide. Explore global calls for NGOs, civil society organizations, researchers, journalists, activists, and changemakers working to advance equality, protect fundamental rights, and build more inclusive and just societies.
Call for Applications: Human Rights Scholarship Program
Deadline: 31-October-2026
The Human Rights Scholarship Program provides financial support to domestic and international students beginning graduate research degrees focused on human rights research…[more]
Apply Now: Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize for Journalism
Deadline: 31-July-2026
The Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize for Journalism honours high-quality investigative and in-depth journalism that defends and promotes the foundational values of the European Union. It was established to support press freedom and recognize journalists who contribute to democratic accountability and human rights protection…[more]
RFAs: Local Democracy, Participation and Governance Research Initiative
Deadline: September 23, 2026
The European Commission is now accepting grant applications to improve understanding of local democratic systems and strengthen evidence-based policymaking in low-income and lower-middle-income countries…[more]
Open Call: Governing Global Commons Sustainably Initiative
Deadline: 23-September-2026
The European Commission is inviting grant applications to support multidisciplinary research and solutions for the sustainable governance of global commons in a rapidly changing geopolitical environment…[more]
Call for Supporting Post-Conflict Democracy and Reconstruction
Deadline: 23-September-2026
The European Commission is inviting grant applications for interdisciplinary research projects focused on democratic reconstruction, peacebuilding, and sustainable recovery in post-conflict societies…[more]
RFAs: Research and Innovation Network for a Union of Equality
Deadline: 23-September-2026
The European Commission’s Research and Innovation Network for a Union of Equality is a Horizon Europe Coordination and Support Action aimed at strengthening inclusive, equal, and resilient democratic societies across the EU…[more]
Call for Applications: Bilateral Fund
Deadline: 14-August-2026
The Bilateral Fund under the EEA Grants 2021–2028 Portugal is designed to strengthen cooperation between Portugal, Norway, and Iceland in strategic policy areas related to defence, international security, and foreign affairs…[more]
CFPs: North Macedonia Human Rights and Democracy Thematic Programme
Deadline: 31-August-2026
The European Union has opened applications under the EU Human Rights and Democracy Thematic Programme 2025–2026 in North Macedonia to support projects focused on human rights, democracy, digital freedoms, and the rule of law…[more]
First Call for Thematic Projects on Democratic Values and Human Rights (Poland)
Deadline: 29-July-2026
Civil society organisations in Poland can apply for funding to implement thematic projects that strengthen democratic values, promote the rule of law, and protect human rights…[more]
Sociological Initiatives Foundation’s Research Grants (United States)
Deadline: 14-August-2026
The Sociological Initiatives Foundation funds research-driven projects in the United States that address systemic inequalities and influence policy and community outcomes…[more]
EU Call: Civil Society, Human Rights and ESG (South Africa)
Deadline: 23-July-2026
The European Commission is offering grants up to €1.2 million to support civil society organisations in South Africa working on human rights, ESG accountability, and inclusive governance…[more]
Open Programme Grants for Human Rights and Justice Initiatives (UK)
Deadline: 31-July-2026
The Open Programme provides flexible multi-year funding to organisations in the United Kingdom working to uphold human dignity and advance the rights of marginalised and excluded communities…[more]
Call for Projects: Small Project Regional Grants (Czech Republic)
Deadline: 15-September-2026
The Small Project Regional Grants support civil society organisations in the Karlovy Vary and Pilsen regions of the Czech Republic to strengthen democracy, human rights, and community engagement…[more]
Project Grants for Systemic Change and Civil Society (Czech Republic)
Deadline: 15-September-2026
The EEA Civil Society Fund’s Project Grants on Systemic Change support long-term initiatives in the Czech Republic that strengthen democracy, human rights, and civil society resilience…[more]
Call for Applications: Rolling Call for Small Grants (Bulgaria)
Deadline: 29-September-2026
The Rolling Call for Small Grants under the EEA Civil Society Fund in Bulgaria supports small civil society projects that strengthen democracy, human rights, inclusion, and civic participation…[more]
CFAs: Sustainable Restoration and Revitalization Of Cultural Heritage (Slovak Republic)
Deadline: 05-October-2026
This programme funds projects for the sustainable renewal and revitalisation of cultural monuments across participating European countries through adaptive reuse, participatory planning, and community-driven cultural development…[more]
RFAs: Strengthening Civil Society and Human Rights in Namibia
Deadline: 17-July-2026
The European Commission is inviting grant applications to strengthen civil society, protect human rights, expand civic space, and promote democratic governance in Namibia…[more]
Call for Entries: EU Prize for Journalism (Georgia)
Deadline: 25-September-2026
The EU Prize for Journalism aims to strengthen professionalism and ethical standards in Georgian media…[more]
Call for Nominations: Thailand’s Public Diplomacy Award 2026
Deadline: 25-July-2026
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand and Thailand Foundation are inviting nominations for the Thailand’s Public Diplomacy Award 2026 to recognize individuals, groups, and organizations that have strengthened Thailand’s international image through outstanding public diplomacy efforts…[more]
Call for Civic Participation and Women’s Political and Decision-making Participation (Papua New Guinea)
Deadline: 24-August-2026
The European Commission has launched a call for proposals in Papua New Guinea to strengthen civic participation, democratic governance, accountability, human rights, and women’s political participation ahead of and following the 2027 national elections…[more]
RFAs: Rule of Law for Judiciary and Anti-Corruption Reforms (Macedonia)
Deadline: 25-August-2026
The Rule of Law (ROLAW III) programme is designed to reinforce the rule of law in North Macedonia…[more]
Submit Applications for Humphrey Fellowship Program (Eritrea)
Deadline: 30-August-2026
The Humphrey Fellowship Program is a U.S.-based professional development fellowship for experienced mid-career professionals…[more]
Psychosocial and Emergency Support for LGBTQIA+ Activists and CSOs (Ukraine)
Deadline: 31-December-2026
The FIER·ES Programme, implemented by ERIM, provides psychosocial support and emergency assistance to LGBTQIA+ activists, civil society members, journalists, artists, lawyers, researchers, and organizations in Ukraine…[more]
Call for Proposals: Quick-Response Small Projects/Actions (Slovenia)
Deadline: 31-December-2026
The Quick-Response Small Projects/Actions programme provides rapid-response grants to non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in Slovenia that need to address urgent societal, democratic, human rights, and environmental challenges…[more]
