World Childhood Foundation Grant Program – Apply Now!

Deadline: 15-Apr-24

The World Childhood Foundation has announced applications for the Childhood grant program to inspire, promote and develop solutions to end sexual abuse and exploitation of children.

They invest in innovations, methods and partnerships that strengthen protection and reduce risks for particularly vulnerable groups. They engage in advocacy and increase knowledge and awareness of child sexual abuse. They create long-term and sustainable change.

Themes

• Childhood’s focus currently lies in the following thematic areas:
  • Child Safety Online
    • The online world is rapidly changing. Children have the same rights to be online as they have to go to school or play. Children quickly adapt to new technology and new opportunities and often provide adults with advice about the digital world. The earlier children learn how to safely navigate the internet, the more likely they are to know when and how to ask for help. However, the responsibility of keeping children safe online lies with adults.
      • Reaching out to vulnerable children and identifying perpetrators
      • Supporting innovative online solutions
  • Child Supportive Environments & Relationships
    • The thematic area Child Supportive Environments & Relationships refers to early interventions to prevent children from being subjected to sexual abuse and violence. Childhood’s work is evidence based regarding risk- and protective factors. A key aspect of the work is focused on one of the most important protective factors for children: a close relationship to a caring and supportive adult. Adults who see, listen and affirm children and who take action when children are at risk or have been abused. This will allow children to develop into independent, secure individuals who are able to give and receive love.
      • A safe and caring family environment builds resilience against sexual abuse
      • Early intervention for children and families
      • Strengthen the safety net around children
  • Child Focused Response To Abuse
    • The response after a child has disclosed abuse can, at best, accelerate recovery and strengthen the child’s resilience or, in the worst case, re-traumatize the child. This is why it is so important that adults and relevant authorities who meet the abused child act in a coordinated manner, with the best interest of the child in mind.
    • The thematic focus area Child Focused Response to Abuse include both activities for prevention as well as providing adequate support, resources and help when abuse has taken place. It includes development of methods to identify children who are at risk, to help children disclose abuse with minimal trauma and ensure that the child is safe from further abuse.
    • A child who has been abused has the right to receive the necessary support to process the abuse, to heal and strengthen resilience and prevent re-traumatization and mitigate long-term consequences.
      • Avoiding re-traumatization in the legal process.

Duration

• Grant periods (Project periods start from July 1 or January 1.
• The first grant period is maximum 12 months, with possibilities to apply for continuation and extend the project period up to a maximum of six years.

Terms and Conditions

• Project monitoring. (Childhood program managers visit each project twice a year)
• Capacity building. (Childhood program manager offers support and mentorship to the organization based on identified needs. Project partners may apply for additional funding for capacity building.)
• Decision (Childhood`s Board of Directors takes a decision in mid-June respectively mid-December.)
• Applications for pilot grants may be submitted throughout the year.
• Reporting requirements Childhood requires quarterly or semi-annual financial reports and semi-annual narrative reports as well as a Financial Audit Report for each grant period.

For more information, visit World Childhood Foundation.