Front Line Defenders Protection Grants

Who can apply

• The applicant must be a human rights defender or organisation at risk because of peaceful human rights activity.
• The request should address a specific protection or security need.
• Funding is not intended for broad programme work or normal office costs.
• The same costs should not already be funded elsewhere.

Focus areas

• Physical security
• Digital security
• Legal defence
• Medical support
• Family assistance for defenders

Requirements

• Secure application
• Risk and incident information
• Protection plan
• Budget and safe contact method

Application steps

• Use a safe device and secure connection where possible.
• Describe the threat, recent incidents and responsible actors carefully.
• Link each budget item directly to a protection measure.
• Provide a secure and safe method for follow-up contact.