Deadline: 16-Jan-23
The Netherlands Helsinki Committee (NHC) is calling for proposals to support the Needs of Ukrainian Civil Society Organisations.
With the financial support of the European Union, the project aims to build the resilience of civil society and independent media in the EaP+ region with the skills and financial resources to respond to the needs of the conflict-affected population effectively. Within the framework of this project NHC will organize financial support to third parties (FSTP) schemes in order to enable civil society organisations (CSOs) working on the protection of human rights, whose existence further came under threat as a result of the war in Ukraine, to continue and adjust their work in the current circumstances.
Objective
NHC aims to provide small grants to civil society organisations (CSOs) and grassroots initiatives in Ukraine that are working on the promotion and protection of human rights. The grants are aimed at responding to their direct emergency needs and can be used to cover organisational costs that contribute to the continuation of their work in the new reality affected by the ongoing war.
This may include, but is not limited to:
- Purchase of protective gear and medical supplies;
- Costs for relocation of staff;
- Costs for equipment necessary to continue work;
- Costs to enhance digital and physical security;
- Costs related to capacity building or purchasing of goods in relation to adjusted activities.
Retrospective activities (costs related to activities implemented prior to signing the grant agreement) are eligible under this call only if they occurred after 24 February 2022 and because of the Russian invasion in Ukraine.
As the current needs of the Ukrainian CSOs are diverse and can differ per organisation based on their situation and where they are located, support will be provided in an accessible, flexible and tailor-made way.
Grant Amount and Duration
- NHC aims to provide approximately 20 small grants, between 1,000 and 9,000 EUR per grant. The anticipated starting date for the selected projects is 1 February 2023.
- The selected project should be implemented within 6 months from the starting date of the project. In case there are leftover funds available after awarding grants within this call, NHC will publish the second round of call for proposals.
Eligibility Criteria
This call for proposals is open for the CSOs in/from Ukraine a large part of whose staff remains in Ukraine and is still present on the ground.
The grant can be received by:
- Non-profit civil society organisations registered as legal entities in Ukraine;
- Grassroots initiatives in Ukraine (a group of private people represented by one responsible person, united with one civic aim);
- CSOs and grassroots initiatives should be working on the promotion and protection of human rights in Ukraine and have a demonstrated track record before the outbreak of the war;
- The work of the organisation should have been severely impacted by the war in Ukraine;
- Organisations working on the protection and promotion of human rights outside NHC’s network of partners in Ukraine may also apply.
- Public administration institutions, state agencies, local or regional authorities, political parties or organisations affiliated with political parties are not eligible for this call.
Ineligible costs
The budget must be in line with the activities described in the application form. The following activities and expenditures are not eligible under this call:
- Humanitarian support to third parties;
- Military purposes or support to military;
- Retrospective activities that occurred before 24 February 2022 and/or are not related to the Russian invasion of Ukraine;
- Medical or any other unexpected (emergency) expenses;
- Commercial activities;
- Infrastructure projects (constructing roads, bridges, buildings, etc.);
- Purchase of land or property;
- Political or religious activities;
- Environmentally harmful projects.
For more information, visit NHC.