Deadline: 21-Mar-22
The Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Sri Lanka is pleased to announce an open call for applications under its Human Rights Fund.
The funding is available in line with the foreign policy of the Netherlands in which the promotion and protection of human rights worldwide is a priority.
Priorities
The key human rights priorities of the government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands are:
- Freedom of expression and of the press
- Freedom of religion and belief
- Support for human rights defenders and space for civil society
- Equal rights for LGBTI persons
- Equal rights for women and girls
- Promotion of the international legal order / Rule of Law
Funding Information
Currently ongoing projects of the Embassy are between the budget range of EUR 15.000,- to EUR 60.000,- and the project duration is between one to three years.
Eligibility Criteria
- Local organizations operating on a not-for-profit basis that are legally permitted to work in Sri Lanka are eligible to apply for funding.
- Organizations currently implementing projects funded by the Embassy are not eligible to apply for funding until the ongoing projects are completed.
- Organization must have a bank account that allows international transfer of money.
- Organizations are expected to have a high degree of integrity and therefore must be able to proof that they have clear institutional policies in place to ensure proper implementation of donor funded projects.
- Not more than two concepts notes will be accepted from one organization for appraisal. However, only one project will be supported per organization if their project is selected for funding.
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