Deadline: 9 May 2020
The Netherlands Embassy in Budapest has opened its call for applications of the Human Rights Fund 2020.
Human rights are the cornerstone of human dignity, freedom and the development of free societies all over the world. Hungary and the Netherlands are both parties to the European Convention on Human Rights. The Human Rights Fund is a tool of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands to support activities around the world with the common goal of achieving tangible results. The Embassy of the Netherlands in Hungary is calling on organisations to submit project proposals that aim to promote human rights in Hungary.
Priorities
Please make sure that your proposal for the Human Rights Fund 2020 is in line with at least one of the following priorities of the human rights-policy:
- Protection of human rights defenders
- Freedom of expression, freedom of information and internet freedom, including media & journalism
- Freedom of religion & belief
- Equal Rights for LGBTI
- Empowerment of local communities focusing on women’s rights (also domestic violence)
Funding Information
Project proposals need to meet the following criteria in order to be admissible:
- Please focus on one of the priority areas mentioned under the Human Rights Fund.
- Include clear and feasible goals towards delivering durable results.
- Your project must start in 2020 and finish no later than 2022.
- Please note that financial contribution per project from the Human Rights Fund will not exceed 10.000 EUR.
Assessment and Approval Procedure for the two funds
Due to the limited funding available, project proposals will not necessarily be approved even if all the requirements are met. Every project proposal submitted under the Human Rights Fund will be subjected to a competitive selection procedure. In assessing the proposals the Embassy will inter alia take the following factors into account:
- How the problem, objective and envisaged results are presented;
- To which extent the proposed activities will lead to sustainable, tangible impact;
- Balance between the scope of the project activities and proposed budget;
- Joint applications from different NGO’s are welcomed;
- Preference will be given to projects that focus on areas outside of Budapest.
The Embassy will assess all the received proposals and inform applicants accordingly no later than 20 June 2020. A personal (or telephone) meeting could be part of the selection procedure. After the final decision, the organizations whose proposals are approved will be invited for the contract signing. At that time they will be informed about the reporting requirements.
For more information, visit https://www.netherlandsandyou.nl/latest-news/news/2020/04/14/call-for-proposals-hrf-2020