Overview
| Donor: | European Commission (EC) - International Partnerships (IP) |
| Application procedure: | Concept Note |
| Donor base: | Belgium |
| Reference number: | EuropeAid/186437/DD/ACT/SR |
| Eligible applicants: | Non-Profit Organisation |
| Deadline: | 16.07.2026 |
Financial details
| Grant size: | Medium - up to $1,000,000 |
| Minimum grant size: | 190.000€ |
| Total available budget: | 422.000€ |
| Funding type: | Grants |
| Maximum grant size: | 222.000€ |
| Funding ratio: | up to 95% |
Sectors
- Capacity Building
- Governance & Democracy
- Human Rights
- Social Inclusion
- Women & Gender
Project Locations
America
Suriname
Description
1) Objective
The global objective of this call for proposals is to contribute to the protection and promotion of human rights and fundamental freedoms, democracy and the rule of law, which are key priorities of the EU’s external action and essential preconditions for sustainable development and for building inclusive, open and resilient societies.
- LOT 1 – Human Rights & Democracy: The specific objective of this Lot is to contribute to the implementation of the Human Rights & Democracy Multiannual Action Plan 2025–2027
- LOT 2 – Civil Society Organisations -LA: The specific objective of this Lot is to strengthen the capacities of civil society organisations and foster an enabling environment for CSOs as independent actors of good governance and sustainable
development in Suriname.
2) Eligibility
In order to be eligible for a grant, the lead applicant must: (1) be a legal person and (2) be non-profit-making: non-governmental organisation/Civil Society Organisation and (3) be directly responsible for the preparation and management of the action with the co-applicant(s) and affiliated entity(ies), not acting as an intermediary.
3) Location
Actions must take place in Suriname.
4) Budget
The overall indicative amount made available under this call for proposals is €422,000. Any grant requested under this call for proposals must fall between the minimum €190,000 and maximum €222,000. Any grant requested under this call for proposals must fall between the minimum (80%) and maximum (95%) percentage of total eligible costs of the action.
5) Application
The concept note together with the declaration by the lead applicant must be submitted online via PROSPECT. The deadline for the submission is 16 July 2026.

