Grants for Issue-Based Networks for Policy Influence for Civil Society Organizations in the MENA Region

Description

1) Objective

Minority Rights Group is accepting applications from human rights and minority rights nonprofit organizations based in Lebanon, Tunisia, and Palestine and Morocco for issue-based grants to organizations that coordinate networks or are collaborating to develop one. These grants are available for Human Rights Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and aim to influence policy change through targeted funding by focusing on pressing issues at national or regional levels.

As part of their programme Minorities, Accountability and Civic Space (MACS), the grants provide support to form a physical network or platform, or an online network/platform that can act as a space for dialogue or campaigning; or support an umbrella organization that is already acting as a network.

2) Eligibility

For your application to be considered, applicants must: Apply as a network or collations of organizations with clear lead applicant; Organizations focused on policy research, legislative reform, democratic development with a human/ minority rights component in their work are also welcome to apply; Be a non-for-profit civil society organization (official registration is not necessary).

3) Location

Actions must take place in Lebanon, Palestine, Tunisia or Morocco.

4) Budget

The amount available for each grant is 20,000€. One grant is available for each programme country for a total of 4 grants. The maximum duration of the grant is 12 months.

5) Application

The application deadline is 21 December 2025. Applications must be submitted.