Deadline: 19 August 2018 The International Dialogue Centre (KAICIID) is inviting applications for Nigeria Grants 2018 to sponsor small scale Nigerian-led short-term initiatives that focus on building bridges between diverse religious, ethnic, political and regional communities. Projects focusing on the following areas will be given preference: Prevention of hate speech and/or electoral violence, Media Engagement; Interfaith Exchange Programmes, Interfaith Education; promotion of the Freedom of … [Read more...]
Norad: Strengthening the Rights of Minorities of Faith and Belief
Deadline: 1 October 2018 Norad is seeking applications for a program entitled “Strengthening the Rights of Minorities of Faith and Belief”. Funding through this grant scheme is open to Norwegian, international and local civil society organisations who promote the rights of minorities of faith and belief. The scheme forms part of the overarching objective of Norwegian support to strengthen the capacity and ability of civil society in developing countries to promote democratisation, the … [Read more...]
Inspirit Foundation: Inviting Applicants for Core Grants
Deadline: 9 July 2018 Inspirit Foundation is currently inviting applicants for its Core grants to support organizations developing innovative institutional, systemic, or interpersonal solutions addressing Islamophobia or reconciliation, while increasing the capacity for Muslim and Indigenous communities to address these issues. These grants prioritize organizations that are Indigenous-led or Muslim-led in order to provide critical support to emerging organizations from communities that have … [Read more...]
Righteous Persons Foundations: Seeking LOIs to Support Jewish Community in United States
Deadline: 18 July 2018 The Righteous Persons Foundations (RPF) is seeking Letters of Inquiry (LOIs) for its 2018 grant program in order to support efforts that build a vibrant, just, and inclusive Jewish community in the United States. Funding Priorities The Foundation is currently directing the majority of its resources towards organizations and projects that are national in scope and: Foster Jewish arts, culture, and identity: To revitalize and illuminate Jewish identity today, RPF … [Read more...]
The Dutch Jewish Humanitarian Fund: Enhancing Jewish life in Central and Eastern Europe
Deadline: 1 July 2018 The Dutch Jewish Humanitarian Fund (JHF) is currently seeking applications for its grant program to enhance Jewish life in Central and Eastern Europe. Objectives JHF supports organizations and projects: Building and ensuring the continuity of Jewish communities, in fields including culture, knowledge transfer and enhancement of the non material infrastructure Facilitating Jewish education Promoting mutual respect between people Grant Information The … [Read more...]
U.S. Department of State, Bureau of DRL: Religious Freedom Programing in Sri Lanka
Deadline: 21 January 2018 The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL) has announced an open competition for organizations interested in submitting applications for projects that promote religious freedom in Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka Program: $493,827 DRL seeks to ensure that authorities at all levels of government in Sri Lanka effectively implement national laws and policies protecting religious freedom. While the country’s constitution states “every person is … [Read more...]
U.S. Department of State, Bureau of DRL: Religious Freedom Programing in India and Sri Lanka
Deadline: 9 January 2018 The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL) has announced an open competition for organizations interested in submitting applications for projects that promote religious freedom in India and Sri Lanka. Categories Organizations may submit no more than one (1) application per category and must explicitly identify for which category an application is being submitted. If an application does not explicitly identify one of the below … [Read more...]
U.S. Embassy in Beirut: 2018 SUSI for Student Leaders Religious Pluralism in the U.S. Program
Deadline: 31 December 2017 The U.S. Embassy in Beirut is seeking applications for its 2018 Study of the United States Institutes (SUSI) for Student Leaders on Religious Pluralism in the U.S. program, an intensive short-term academic program whose purpose is to provide groups of undergraduate student leaders with a deeper understanding of the United States, while simultaneously enhancing their leadership skills. The Institute on Religious Pluralism in the United States will focus on U.S. … [Read more...]
British Council USA: Seeking Proposals for Bridging Voices Program
Deadline: 15 November 2017 The British Council USA is currently accepting proposals for transatlantic academic coalitions to support the new phase of Bridging Voices. The project will continue these transatlantic conversations and add new, exciting components to the program; including a formal Bridging Voices network and closed online platform, multiple digital and one face-to-face transatlantic academic and policy workshops, media and public outreach activity and the publication of two … [Read more...]
Applications Open for Small Grant Programme for Inter Faith Week 2017 in UK!
Deadline: 15 September 2017 The Inter Faith Youth Trust (Alma Royalton-Kisch Trust) is seeking applications for its Small Grants Programme under Inter Faith Week 2017 to promote the education of children and young people about the religions of the world and funds projects that bring together young people of different faiths to improve collaboration and understanding. Small Grants Programme for events organised by and for young people focused around Inter Faith Week 12-19 November … [Read more...]
Naseej Prize: Surrounding Cultural and Religious Diversity in the Middle East
Deadline: 15 September 2017 Are you a journalist specialising in cultural and religious diversity in the Middle East? If so, then apply for Naseej competition! CFI and the SKeyes Center for Media and Cultural Freedom are launching a competition for awarding the best article or report on an issue surrounding cultural and religious diversity in the Middle East. Entrants must submit an article, report or opinion piece on an issue relating to cultural and religious diversity (such as the rights … [Read more...]
U.S. Department of State, Bureau of DRL: Promoting Religious Freedom in Cuba
Deadline: 6 August 2017 The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor (DRL) is seeking applications for its program "Promoting Religious Freedom in Cuba" that analyze the legal framework regarding the registration of houses of worship, as well as the regulation of religious speech, assembly and activities. This analysis should draw on the expertise of on-island experts and experienced legal professionals to analyze the legal and regulatory restrictions facing … [Read more...]
Norad: Inviting Entities for “Rights of Minorities of Faith and Belief”
Deadline: 1 October 2017 The Norad is seeking applications for its funding scheme "Rights of minorities of faith and belief" in order to support the freedom of religion and belief, with particular emphasis on religious minorities. The freedom of religion and belief entitles all people to manifest their faith, alone or in the company of others, in public or private. It also includes the freedom to change one’s religion or belief, to challenge other people’s faith and to have no religion or … [Read more...]
Sir Halley Stewart Trust: Supporting Innovative and Pioneering Social, Medical and Religious Projects across the UK
Deadline: 23 June 2017 Sir Halley Stewart Trust is currently accepting applications for its grant program to support innovative and pioneering Social, Medical and Religious projects, to enable human flourishing and to prevent suffering. Types of Projects The Trust funds projects that focus on the prevention (rather than the alleviation) of human suffering. All Trust grants must fall under one or both of the following categories: Innovative research projects: i.e. those which explore … [Read more...]
U.S. Department of State, Bureau of DRL: Financial Management Capacity Building for Implementing Partners IRF
Deadline: 31 May 2017 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 support the financial management capacity building for implementing partners IRF in order to provide technical assistance and financial management capacity building to organizations working on international religious freedom programs globally. Funding Information Applications should … [Read more...]
DRL Global Religious Freedoms: Protecting Religious Freedom in Regions of Europe and East Asia and the Pacific
Deadline: 26 April 2017 The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL) has announced an open competition for organizations interested in submitting applications for projects that promote and protect religious freedom in the regions of Europe and East Asia and the Pacific. Objectives In Europe ($400,000) DRL’s objective is to have a direct and lasting impact in combating discrimination and intolerance, including acts that can lead to violence, on … [Read more...]
Dutch Jewish Humanitarian Fund: Enhancing Jewish life in Central and Eastern Europe
Deadline: 1 July 2017 The Dutch Jewish Humanitarian Fund (JHF) is accepting applications for its 2017 Grants that aim to support organizations and projects: Building and ensuring the continuity of Jewish communities, in fields including culture, knowledge transfer and enhancement of the non material infrastructure Facilitating Jewish education Promoting mutual respect between people Grant Information The maximum grant request shall not exceed € 10,000 Euro; Eligibility … [Read more...]
Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor: Promoting Inclusive Citizen Engagement in Morocco
Deadline: 6 January 2017 The United States Department of State Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL) has announced an open competition for organizations interested in submitting applications for projects that promote inclusive citizen engagement, mutual respect, and non-discrimination in Morocco. Programs should seek to build on efforts and support the implementation of the freedom of thought and practice of one’s religious affairs as enshrined in the Moroccan constitution. DRL … [Read more...]
Bureau of DRL: Supporting Projects Promoting International Religious Freedom
Deadline: 21 December 2016 The United States Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL) is seeking applications from organizations for projects that support policy objective to promote international religious freedom. Objectives In Mexico ($300,000 available), DRL’s objective is to encourage protection of vulnerable populations in Mexico experiencing religiously-motivated abuses or discrimination. Key contributing factors include societal intolerance; a … [Read more...]
Muslim Women Leaders Program (MWLP) 2017: Inviting Muslim Women across US
Deadline: 1 November 2016 Are you a Muslim woman who serves in a religious, scholarly, community, or social leadership role? Are you interested in networking and dialoguing with a group of diverse Muslim women leaders? Are you interested in exploring your leadership role in relation to the Islamic tradition, public engagement, and inter-community solidarity? If yes, then apply for the Muslim Women Leaders Program (MWLP) 2017. Applications are Open for the Muslim Women Leaders Program (MWLP) … [Read more...]
