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CIVICUS Solidarity Fund

CIVICUS

CIVICUS Solidarity Fund is a member-led granting mechanism supporting civil society organizations, activists, and movements that struggle to access resources due to restrictions, organizational characteristics, or identity. It provides flexible funding between US$1000 and US$10,000 for projects enhancing community impact.

Who can apply

Open to CIVICUS voting or associate members who belong to marginalized groups (women, youth, persons with disabilities, LGBTIQ+, labour rights, indigenous peoples, rural communities), are constituency-led, face difficulty accessing other funds, and have not previously received this fund. Priority to applicants from countries rated 'closed', 'repressed', or 'obstructed' in the CIVICUS Monitor.

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Funding

$1k – $10k

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Eligibility criteria

Must be a CIVICUS voting or associate member.
Applicant must belong to one of these groups: women, youth, people with disabilities, LGBTIQ+, Labour rights groups, indigenous and traditional peoples, and rural communities.
Must be constituency-led (for organisations: leaders and members represent the same group or community whose issues they address).
Must face difficulty accessing funds due to government bans, bureaucracy/donor requirements, or risk having to stop activities for lacking resources.
Must not have been awarded the CIVICUS Solidarity Fund before.
Activities must be completable within 12 months.
Funding requests of between US$1000 and US$10000 only.
Individual applicants must belong to a movement/collective which will benefit from the grant.

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