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e-mail: info@globalhumanrights.org
Telephone: +1 202 347 7488
Website: www.globalhumanrights.org
Countries/regions: Guatemala, Mexico, Honduras, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Guinea, Burundi, Uganda, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco, Egypt, India, Pakistan, the Philippines, Thailand, Burma
Topics/Subjects: human rights
Description: The Fund for Global Human Rights works to secure basic freedoms for people around the world. Its grants program funds non-governmental, non-profit organizations working to promote respect for human rights in the countries and regions in which they are based. The fund has 17 focus countries in South Asia, West Africa, African Great Lakes, North Africa, Southeast Asia, and Latin America. The Fund has crafted specific regional strategies designed to make the most impact with limited resources for specific countries and regions where they believe strategic grant-making can make a difference in advancing human rights protections over time. The Fund acts as an ally of activists in strengthening human rights movements and believes in maintaining a long-term focus in each of the regions and countries where it operates. Women-led organizations are strongly encouraged to apply.
Type of grant: General/operating support, program development, seed money, and technical assistance
Does not fund individuals, stand-alone conferences, businesses, scholarships, fundraising events, university-based research, government agencies, micro-credit programs, construction of roads, bridges, buildings, wells or medical facilities, or activities directly or indirectly intended to support political candidates.
Grant range: $5,000 to $30,000
Average grant duration: multi-year
Deadline(s): Check website for active requests for proposals and deadlines.
How to apply: Letters of inquiry are not currently being accepted. Please visit the website for updates here: globalhumanrights.org/en/for-grantees. Determine your eligibility for future grants here: http://globalhumanrights.org/en/for-grantees/copy_of_for-grantees
