(June 2019)
In this article, we take a look at the most prominent grants for NGOs and individuals working for the promotion and protection of human rights.
Human Rights Advocates Program for Activists working with NGOs on Social Issues
The Institute for the Study of Human Rights (ISHR), Columbia University, is currently accepting applications for its Human Rights Advocates Program (HRAP). Founded in 1989, the Human Rights Advocates Program (HRAP) is a unique and successful model of human rights capacity building…[more]
Prince Talal International Prize for Human Development now open for Nominations
Nominations are open for the Prince Talal International Prize for Human Development which aims to contribute to the efforts aiming to achieve sustainability in development and investment in people…[more]
Internet Freedom Fund to Promote Human Rights and Internet Freedom
Open Technology Fund is seeking applications for its Internet Freedom Fund which is a primary way to support projects and people working on open and accessible technology-centric projects that promote human rights, internet freedom, open societies, and help advance inclusive and safe access to global communications…[more]
Muste Institute: Seeking Applications for Social Justice Fund
The A.J. Muste Memorial Institute is seeking applications for its Social Justice Fund to support grassroots activist projects in the US and around the world, giving priority to those with small budgets and little access to more mainstream funding sources…[more]
Submit Nominations for 2019 Disobedience Award!
Nominations are open for the third annual MIT Media Lab Disobedience Award to recognize individuals and groups who engage in responsible, ethical disobedience aimed at challenging norms, rules, or laws that sustain society’s injustices…[more]
U.S. Department of State, Bureau of DRL announces 2019 Internet Freedom Annual Program Statement
The Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) of the US Department of State has announced a Request for Statements of Interest (RSOI) from organizations interested in submitting Statements of Interest (SOI) for programs that support Internet Freedom…[more]
Bureau of INL announces “Logistics, Travel and Support for Law Enforcement and Rule of Law Programs in the Caribbean” Program
The United States Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) is seeking applications from qualified U.S. and non-U.S. based non-governmental (NGOs)/non-profit organizations or Educational Institutions for a Cooperative Agreement to implement a program entitled “Logistics, Travel and Support for Law Enforcement and Rule of Law Programs in the Caribbean.”..[more]
Call for Proposals: Strengthening Association and Assembly Rights in Africa using the Guidelines on Freedom of Association and Assembly
The International Center for Not-for-Profit Law (ICNL) is seeking proposals to support pilot national initiatives identified by members of the various regional networks as part of its “Strengthening Association and Assembly Rights in Africa through the ACHPR Guidelines” program…[more]
AWDF Call for Proposals: Leading from the South 4 (Africa and the Middle East)
African Women’s Development Fund (AWDF) is seeking proposals for grants from all eligible women-led and women’s rights groups and organisations in Africa and the Middle East under Leading From the South…[more]
Open Society Initiative for Europe inviting NGOs for “Building Social Base” Program
Open Society Initiative for Europe (OSIFE) is currently inviting nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) registered in Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia for its program entitled “Building Social Base”…[more]
Call for Proposals: Support to Civil Society Actors in Promotion of Dialogue and Prevention of Violent Extremism (PVE) in Central Asia
The European Union (EU) is seeking proposals from eligible organizations for a program entitled “Support to Civil Society Actors in Promotion of Dialogue and Prevention of Violent Extremism (PVE) in Central Asia”…[more]
Euro-Mediterranean Foundation’s Standard Grants Program
Euro-Mediterranean Foundation is accepting applications for its Standard Grants Program with a aim to provide flexible financial assistance to regional, national and local human rights NGOs and institutes as well as individuals who promote, support, protect and monitor the observance of human rights in the South-Mediterranean region…[more]