Sigrid Rausing Trust (SRT) gives small grants to supports organizations around the world. The Trust’s mission is to support the international human rights movement. SRT accept small grant applications from organizations they know well through the meetings. The partnership with grantees is usually oneyear.
There is no minimum or maximum level for a grant but the Trust will not normally support more than 25% of the budget of an organization or a project.
Priority Areas
- Advocacy, Research and Litigation
- Detention, Torture and the Death Penalty
- Human Rights Defenders
- Free Expression
- Transitional Justice
- Women’s Rights
- LGBTI Rights
- Xenophobia and Intolerance
- Transparency and Accountability
Focus Regions
America, Asia, Europe, Former Soviet Union, Middle East & North Africa, Oceania, Sub Saharan Africa.
How to Apply
The trust does not accept unsolicited applications. Instead, it identifies potential new grantees through recommendations and fieldwork. The trust staff will evaluate grantees and submit recommendations to Trustees, who make the final decisions on grant allocations. Applicants wish to let the Trust know about their work, may send an email describing their organization.
For more information, please visit SR Trust Small Grants.
