Applications for Lifeline grants are being accepted from civil society organisations (CSOs) to support discrete, short-term advocacy initiatives aimed at advancing civil society law reform. The International Centre for Not-for-Profit Law (ICNL) is an international organisation that promotes an enabling legal environment for civil society, freedom of association, and public participation worldwide. The maximum amount of a grant is $20,000.

ICNL is a member of the civil society coalition that runs Lifeline, the Embattled CSO Assistance Fund, under the direction of Freedom House. The Lifeline Fund is the reason for this call for applications.

Organisations from the civil society working on civil society legal reform are eligible to apply for the Small Grants Programme. A group of two or more activists is called a civil society organisation (CSO). Although it is not need to be formally registered, it must be able to provide proof of its previous activism. Numerous CSOs that engage in advocacy, advance and defend human rights, or serve as watchdogs are supported by The Lifeline.

Application:

Only applications that adhere to the provided guidelines, including all required information submitted via the application form, will be considered.

The application deadline is ongoing.