The Norwegian Humans Rights Fund

For grantseekers

For grantseekers

In 2012 the NHRF will only accept applications from the following countries:

  • Colombia

  • India (Andra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu)

  • Lebanon

  • Liberia

  • Mexico

  • Pakistan (KPK, Punjab and Sindh)

In addition, the NHRF will consider applications for projects focused on the protection of human rights defenders regardless of geographic origin.

 

Thematic priorities

Priority is given to projects focusing on the following thematic areas of work:

1. Civil, economic and social rights

2. Women and children’s rights

3. Labour rights

4. Safe working conditions for human rights defenders

 

Methods of work

Priority is given to projects using:

  • Advocacy targeting decision makers

  • Work to secure access to justice

The NHRF does not support:

  • Grants cannot be given to general work for peace and democracy. Neither is development aid nor humanitarian aid given. Grants can normally not be given to international conferences.

Conditions for support

  • Grants are given to one project at time, but the NHRF encourages the applicants to develop two or three years project plans. If the progress of the work is satisfactory, the NHRF will do its best to allow the grantee to carry out a multiyear project without interruptions.

  • In countries of priority, an organisation can be given a maximum of five grants.

  • The size of the grants is determined by the nature of the project applied for. Maximum grant is US$ 25 000,-. A first time grant will normally be less.

  • Reports and audited financial statements showing how the grant was spent must be sent to the NHRF within the agreed deadline and meet the requirements spelled out in the contract for the project. Satisfactory reporting is a precondition for repeated support.

Who can apply?

  • Support is given to local initiatives and actors who are familiar with local structures and work where Human Rights violations occur.

  • Priority is given to activism and projects where poor and marginalized groups mobilize and organize for their own rights.

  • Organisations with few other donors will be given priority.

  • Organisations with an annual budget above US$ 150 000 falls outside our mandate of support.

How to apply?

The NHRF has an application form that we kindly ask all applicants to use. If your organisation meets the criteria above, please contact the secretariat of the NHRF.

Applications may be submitted throughout the year and are processed continuously.

The NHRF aims at having a quick and flexible decision-making process on applications.