Deadline: 31-Aug-2025
The Council of Europe has launched a call for proposals under the project “Further Strengthening Judicial and Non-Judicial Remedies for the Human Rights Protection of War-Affected People in Ukraine” to co-fund national, regional, and local initiatives aimed at raising awareness about the Register of Damage for Ukraine and strengthening the capacity of civil society organisations (CSOs) to assist potential claimants in submitting claims.
The focus areas and objectives of this call are raising awareness about the Register of Damage, opened claims categories, and the claims submission procedure among potential claimants with a focus on one or more regions of Ukraine, especially those most affected, and targeting one or more war-affected groups as potential claimants; providing directly legal and/or technical assistance and/or advice to one or more categories of potential claimants in the process of submission of claims to the Register with a focus on the most vulnerable ones.
This initiative is part of the Council of Europe Action Plan for Ukraine “Resilience, Recovery and Reconstruction” (2023-2026) and supports efforts to improve access to justice, strengthen redress mechanisms, and expand relief measures for those impacted by Russia’s aggression. The Register of Damage, established in 2023 and supported by 44 countries and the European Union, documents claims for damage, loss, or injury resulting from the conflict. Eligible claim categories currently open for submission include involuntary internal displacement, death or disappearance of an immediate family member, serious personal injury, sexual violence, torture or inhuman treatment, deprivation of liberty, forced labour or service, damage or destruction of property, and loss of access or control of property in temporarily occupied territories.
The maximum grant amount available is EUR 15,000, with applicants expected to contribute additional resources. Eligible applicants must be legally constituted non-governmental organisations with at least 12 months of activity in supporting war-affected people in Ukraine, and with proven experience in awareness-raising campaigns or providing legal or technical assistance. Projects must be implemented between 1 October 2025 and 28 February 2026, with reporting requirements completed by 27 March 2026.
For more information, visit Council of Europe.