Norwegian Human Rights Fund (NHRF)

December 8, 2014 By Apoorva Goyal Leave a Comment

The Norwegian Human Rights Fund (NHRF) is a civil society foundation working to protect and promote
human rights internationally through direct support to organisations working in the first line of defence
for human rights (frontline organisations).
Focus Areas
1.

Civil, economic and social rights

2.

Women and childrens rights

3.

Labor rights

4.

Safe working conditions for human rights defenders

Eligible Countries

Colombia
India (Andra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu)
Liberia
Mexico
Pakistan (KPK, Punjab and Sindh)
Indonesia
Thailand
In addition, the NHRF will consider applications for projects focused on the protection of human rights
defenders regardless of geographic origin
Methods of work

Advocacy targeting decision makers

Work to secure access to justice
Grant making Guidelines

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.

Maximum grant is US$ 35 000,-, but the NHRF will normally start with a lower grant for a first time support. First time
applicants are advised to solicit support with a budget in the range US$ 5 000,- to 25 000.
Eligibility Criteria

1.
Support is given to local initiatives and actors who are familiar with local structures and work where Human Rights
violations occur.
2.
Priority is given to activism and projects where poor and marginalized groups mobilize and organize for their own
rights.
3.

Organisations with few other donors will be given priority.

4.

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

Application procedure

The eligible organisations can fill the NHRF application form available on the website.
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.