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NED Democracy Support Grants 2026-2027: Deadlines, Eligibility, and How NGOs and Independent Media Apply

The National Endowment for Democracy accepts proposals from nongovernmental organizations, independent media, and civic associations on a three-times-a-year Board cycle. The next proposal deadline is September 21, 2026, followed by January 27, 2027 and June 28, 2027.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: No fixed range published; applicants request a project-specific budget in USD Deadline: Sep 21, 2026 Location: Global

ProtectDefenders.eu Emergency Grants: Up to €10,000 for Human Rights Defenders

Emergency help, organizational support, and referral pathways for human rights defenders under threat.

Status: Rolling Type: Grant Amount: Up to €10,000; average emergency grant approximately €3,000 Deadline: Rolling or ongoing Location: Global

Spend 8–10 Weeks in Lisbon Doing Real Human Rights Legal Work: UNHR Summer Fellowship Program 2026

Historical reference: the University Network for Human Rights says applications for its 2026 Summer Fellowship are closed.

Status: Historical Type: Fellowship Amount: No fixed amount published Deadline: Historical reference

UNESCO REGIONAL YOUTH CONTEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS IN EASTERN AFRICA

Historical UNESCO regional creative contest for 18-35-year-olds in Eastern Africa, inviting essays, poems, videos, animations, and creative art or design about human rights as everyday essentials.

Status: Historical Type: Prize Amount: For each category, first place received round-trip travel to a 2026 or 2027 UNESCO or partner … Deadline: Historical reference Location: Africa

Urgent Action Fund Security Grant: Up to $8,000 for Women and LGBTQI+ Defenders

Rapid funding for immediate security needs faced by women, transgender, and non-binary activists and organizations.

Status: Rolling Type: Grant Amount: Up to $8,000 USD Deadline: Rolling or ongoing Location: United States and Canada