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AFSC Global Voices for Peace Small Seed Grants 2026: Up to Ten Awards of $10,000–$15,000 for Grassroots and Faith-Based Groups in the Global South Defending Democracy Through Nonviolence
The American Friends Service Committee is offering up to ten seed grants of US$10,000 to US$15,000 to local, community-based, and faith-based organizations in the Global South for nine-month projects that safeguard democracy while advancing peace, justice, and nonviolence, with proposals due 15 September 2026.
Aurora Prize for Awakening Humanity 2025 (Historical Reference)
Historical reference for the closed 2025 Aurora Prize for Awakening Humanity, a biennial global award from the Aurora Humanitarian Initiative for people who risked their lives to save others.
CFJ Fellowship 2027: Paid Legal Advocacy Placement for Early-Career African Women Lawyers
The Clooney Foundation for Justice's 2027 CFJ Fellowship offers an early-career African woman lawyer a paid, full-time year of legal advocacy work, mentorship, training, and strategic litigation experience with a host organization in Africa.
Columbia University Human Rights Advocates Program (HRAP) Fall 2027 and Spring 2028: Grassroots Human Rights Capacity Building in New York
The Institute for the Study of Human Rights at Columbia University is accepting applications for separate Fall 2027 and Spring 2028 Human Rights Advocates Programs. The program is for grassroots human rights advocates employed by NGOs and combines academic coursework, practical skills-building, mentoring, and meetings with organizations, policymakers, and funders. The deadline for either session is October 15, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time.
Front Line Defenders Protection Grants: Up to €7,500 for Human Rights Defenders at Risk
Practical protection support for human rights defenders and organizations facing threats linked to their work.
Humanity in Action Fellowship 2026: International Human Rights and Civic Leadership Program
A historical 2026 Copenhagen Fellowship from Humanity in Action focused on democracy, human rights, and civic action; participation was free, with housing support generally arranged for fellows from abroad and need-based travel support possible.
Kluz Prize for PeaceTech 2026: $20,000 Grant for Established Technology Projects Advancing Peace and Human Dignity
The fifth annual Kluz Prize for PeaceTech awards $20,000 to recognize an established individual, organization, or initiative using technology and data to advance peace and human dignity. The 2026 application deadline is 10 August 2026 at 9:00 AM EDT.
Land is Life Indigenous Women's Program Fellowship 2027: Up to $3,000 in Project Funding and a $3,600 Stipend
Land is Life's year-long fellowship supports Indigenous women leaders aged 18 to 35 with up to $3,000 for a community project, a $3,600 participation stipend, mentoring, training, and advocacy support.
Martin Roth-Initiative Temporary Relocation to Germany 2026: A Scholarship of Up to 15 Months, With Monthly Stipend, Insurance, and Psychosocial Support, for Artists and Cultural Actors at Risk Hosted by a German Cultural Organisation
The Martin Roth-Initiative, a joint project of ifa and the Goethe-Institut funded by Germany's Federal Foreign Office, is accepting tandem applications from at-risk artists and German non-profit host organisations for protective stays of up to 15 months, with digital submissions due 11 September 2026.
Max Kampelman Fellowship Fall 2026: A Paid Three-Month Policy or Communications Fellowship at the U.S. Helsinki Commission in Washington, DC, at $27 an Hour
The Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe offers paid three-month Kampelman fellowships in Washington, DC, at $27 an hour for graduate students and recent graduates interested in security policy, human rights, and strategic communications.