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Human Rights Advocacy Grant Program

Human Rights Advocacy Grant Program The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) is offering the Human Rights Advocacy Grant Program (Category: 371003 - Overseas Advocacy) to support a diverse range of organizations in advancing Australia's human rights priorities globally and within the Indo-Pacific region. This non-competitive, closed grant program t…

Key facts

Agency
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Location
National
Status
Open
Opened
01 Jul 2022
Closing
Ongoing
Funding
$1M
Categories
371003 - Overseas Advocacy

Summary and scope

This human rights advocacy grant program will support a diverse range of human rights focused organisations to advance Australia’s human rights priorities multilaterally and in our region – including activities in support of Australia’s multilateral human rights priorities. This grant program will be restricted to domestic and international civil society and/or non-government organisations, research organisations, multilateral organisations and partner governments that are undertaking a range of advocacy activities which promote and protect human rights in the multilateral arena or the Indo-Pacific region. The non-competitive grant program will target globally recognised and trusted partner organisations that can deliver on Australia’s contribution to key multilateral human rights commitments in an agile and efficient manner. These activities can include training and capacity building; thematic, legislative, policy and expert advice; awareness raising; and research, advocacy and reporting on a range of human rights matters. These advocacy grants can also go to Universal Periodic Review technical assistance and capacity-building, or to partners in the Indo-Pacific region to increase their engagement in the multilateral system.

Eligibility

DFAT will approach eligible organisations by email and invite them to submit applications to this grant. Applications may be sought from: • well established and registered civil society and/or non-government organisations (domestic and international), • research/ think tank/university organisations; • UN and non-UN multilateral organisations (e.g., international NGOs); and • partner Governments whose work aligns with or furthers Australia’s multilateral human rights priorities. Applications are not eligible if the applicant is: • an organisation included on the National Redress Scheme’s website on the list of ‘Institutions that have not joined or signified their intent to join the Scheme’ (www.nationalredress.gov.au); • a Commonwealth, state, territory or local government agency or body (including government business enterprises); or • an individual.

Source and freshness

Source update date not provided

Information shown is sourced from public opportunity records. Official buyer documents and addenda take precedence for deadlines, eligibility and submission requirements.