(March 2020)
Human Rights is essential for each person. Among the various actors that participate in the promotion of human rights are the non-governmental organizations (NGOs), which fulfill a pivotal role in terms of empowering the population to assert and claim their human right globally.
Therefore, to assist NGOs better, we have compiled some open opportunities that contribute to the protection and the promotion of human rights worldwide.
Fundamental Freedoms Fund are now open for Applications
The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL) announces an open competition for a program which aims to respond to evolving opportunities and threats to the protection and advancement of the fundamental freedoms of association, assembly, expression, and religion…[more]
Astraea Lesbians Foundation for Justice announces Sixth Cycle of Intersex Human Rights Fund
The Astraea Lesbians Foundation for Justice has announced a new call for proposals for the sixth cycle of Intersex Human Rights Fund to support organizations, projects and timely campaigns led by intersex activists working to ensure the human rights, bodily autonomy, physical integrity and self-determination of intersex people…[more]
Human Rights Tulip: A Call for Human Rights Defenders and Organizations across the World
The Human Rights Tulip is an award given by the Dutch government. It has been awarded since 2008 by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. It honors courageous human rights defenders or human rights organisations that promote and support human rights peacefully and in innovative ways…[more]
DRL announces Evaluation Innovation Fund – Evidence and Learning Platform
The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL) announces an open competition for organizations interested in submitting applications for projects focusing on the synthesis and dissemination of evaluative research and learning materials for the democracy and rights community…[more]
Rising Tide Foundation announces Call for Proposals “Freedom in Practice”
To further strengthen the impact of the funding, the Rising Tide Foundation is launching this call for proposals to identify the best projects around the globe that have the objective to promote freedom and prosperity. They are interested in projects which go beyond theory, that apply their core beliefs in the lives of real people…[more]
Nominations Open for 2021 Global Pluralism Award
Nominations are now open for the 2021 Global Pluralism Award to recognize pluralism in action. It celebrates the extraordinary achievements of organizations, individuals and governments who are tackling the challenge of living peacefully and productively with diversity…[more]
Bureau of DRL seeking Applications for “Evaluation Innovation Fund – Community-Defined Impact”
The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL) has announced an open competition for organizations interested in submitting applications for projects focused on understanding and exploring how communities define impact(s) related to democracy and human rights contexts…[more]
Evaluation Innovation Fund: Understanding Factors and Conditions for Democracy and Rights Organizations
The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL) announces an open competition for organizations interested in submitting applications for projects focused on understanding and assessing the factors, dynamics, and conditions critical to success for pro-democracy, human rights, and labor rights organizations…[more]
2020 Václav Havel Human Rights Prize and Get a Chance to Win 60,000 Euro
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), in partnership with the Vaclav Havel Library and the Charta 77 Foundation has announced a call for nominations for the 2020 Václav Havel Human Rights Prize…[more]
Call for Applications: The 2nd Africa Human Rights Litigation Course
The Open Society Justice Initiative (Justice Initiative) and Katiba Institute (KI) invite suitably qualified candidates to apply for the 2nd Africa Human Rights Litigation Course scheduled to take place in Nairobi, Kenya from 17th – 21st August 2020…[more]
Action Grants to support National or Transnational E-Justice Projects
European Commission is seeking applications for Action Grants to support National or Transnational E-Justice Projects. European e-Justice aims at improving access to justice in a pan-European context and is developing and integrating information and communication technologies into access to legal information and the workings of judicial systems…[more]
U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of DRL: Support for the Defense of Human Rights in Central Asia
The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL) announces an open competition for organizations interested in submitting applications for projects that support the rule of law and respect for human rights in Central Asia…[more]
Open Society Initiative for Southern Africa (OSISA) announces 2020 Call for Applications
For the 2020 Strategy Year, Open Society Initiative for Southern Africa (OSISA) programmes are looking for concept notes or state actors that address issues in the priority spheres. The Open Society Initiative for Southern Africa (OSISA) is part of the global network of Open Society Foundations (OSF) and operates in eleven southern African countries…[more]
OSIWA awarding Grants to Local Organizations supporting the Creation of Open Societies in West Africa
The Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA) is currently accepting proposals to support the creation of open societies in West Africa marked by functioning democracy, good governance, the rule of law, basic freedoms, and widespread civic participation…[more]
Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – Cambodia, Lao People’s Democratic Republic and Thailand
The Embassy of Canada in Thailand and Canada’s Diplomatic Offices in Cambodia, Lao People’s Democratic Republic (PDR) and Thailand have launched their annual call for proposals for the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI)…[more]
Funding Opportunity for Nordic-Russian Co-operation
The Open Call and Civil Society & Human Rights Initiative for Nordic- Russian co-operation provide a funding opportunity for co-operation and networking projects. The projects must involve partners from the Nordic countries and from seven regional areas in Northwest Russia…[more]
Country Specific
- A B Charitable Trust (ABCT) offering Grant Assistance to Charities (United Kingdom)
- Netherlands Embassy announces Human Rights Fund in Turkey 2020
- ACF announces Call for Proposals to Increase Support for Human Rights in Greece
- U.S. Embassy in Guinea announces Public Diplomacy Grants Program
- EU announces Call for Proposals for 2020 EIDHR Country Based Support Scheme – Philippines
- EIDHR Country-based Support Scheme (CBSS) for the Republic of Moldova
- European Union announces Call for Proposals for EIDHR Chad 2020
- Ben & Jerry Foundation announces Grassroots Organizing for Social Change Program – United States
- Call for Proposals: MATRA 2020 Bosnia and Herzegovina
- U.S. Embassy in Uzbekistan seeking Applications for Alumni Outreach Grants
- British Embassy Guatemala City: Call for Proposals 2020/2021
- Mercy Foundation’s 2020 Social Justice Small Grants Program in Australia
- Embassy of Canada announces Canada Fund for Local Initiatives in Jordan
- Embassy of Canada in Myanmar launches Canada Fund for Local Initiatives
- U.S. Department of State/Bureau of DRL inviting Applications for Promoting Civil Society in Maldives
- Embassy of Finland launches 2020 Fund for Local Cooperation in Belarus
- USAID/Macedonia seeking Applications for Roma inclusion Activity
- Human Rights Equality Grant Scheme 2020-21 – Ireland
- Bureau of DRL seeking Applications to address Societal Constraints on Religious Freedom in Pakistan
- Call for Proposals: European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights in Uruguay
- British Embassy announces Call for Concept Notes for FCO Programmes Funds 20/21 – Myanmar
- EU seeking Proposals for supporting Human Rights Defenders – Turkey