Grants

The EMHRF defined two procedures, an urgent and a normal procedure, in order to effectively support projects or individuals in the region according to their needs.

Please note that only individuals and organisations responding to the eligibility criteria established by the Board can be granted by the Foundation.

On receipt of grant applications by the EMHRF Secretariat, the decision on the urgency of the application is taken by the Secretariat after assessing the application and the situation of the human rights defender or organisation in the targeted country.

The application should explain precisely the urgency of needs if any and the reasons to engage the Board in an urgent decision-making process.

In case of an URGENT request

The Board of the Foundation is consulted either by email, by phone or by teleconference in order to take a decision rapidly.

Board members convey their decision and comments to the Secretariat normally within 10 days of receipt of the application. In critical individual cases, the Secretariat may request that a decision be taken in a shorter time.

In exceptional individual cases, particularly those relating to time-sensitive threats to health and security, the decision may be taken by the President and Treasurer.

In case of a NORMAL request

The application is discussed by the Board during the annual meetings.

The deadline for submitting a normal application to the Board is published on the website

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