Types of Grant and Application Process

Types of Grant

Grants may be ear-marked, or given as general support.

There is no minimum or maximum level for a grant.

We normally begin our partnership with grantees with a one-year grant, followed by up to three cycles of three-year grants.

The Trust may also exceptionally consider supporting existing grantees with an Advancement Grant, designed to support a major infrastructure change for an organisation.

Emergency Funding is available in response to a sudden human rights crisis, or for the protection of human rights defenders. Emergency grants must be given via an existing or previous grantee, who can apply directly to their programme officer.

Application Process

The Trust does not accept unsolicited applications for funding.

From time to time, we may request proposals from organisations working in particular fields.

Current calls for proposals

We are currently looking for new grantees in the following sub-programmes: none.