THE FRI GRANT SUPPORTS projects and activities, which PROTECT AND PROMOTe FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS IN DENMARK.

THE FRI GRANT SUPPORTS projects and activities, which PROTECT AND PROMOTe FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS IN DENMARK

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The FRi grant is part of the Fundamental Rights Initiative; a collaboration between
Global Focus and Nyt Europa co-funded by the EU.

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A good application can only be written on the basis of a thorough review of the guidelines. We recommend that you read the guidelines carefully and reach out to us for guidance and review of your application and budget.

For brief questions: The Grant Advisor, Naghmeh Mahmoudi Kashani, can be contacted by e-mail or by phone on weekdays between 11 am and 2 pm.

For a review of the application and budget: A 45-minute ONLINE meeting is offered to each applicant. Write an email to the Grant Advisor to book an appointment and send the application, budget and any questions from the applicant to the grant advisor no later than the day before the meeting.

NAGHMEH MAHMOUDI KASHANI
Grant advisor:
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS INITIATIVE

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+45 42 63 29 87

Attention: Grant Advisor, Naghmeh Mahmoudi Kashani, is absent from October 3rd. - 7th.

WHAT CAN YOU APPLY FOR?

The FRi Grant supports the essential work of civil society in protecting and promoting fundamental rights in Denmark. The FRi Grant funds projects and activities that, through advocacy, public education, campaigns, and capacity-building, protect and increase awareness about fundamental rights and the values of the EU in Denmark.

Learn more about the types of projects and activities you can apply for under the FRi GRANT in our guidelines.

WHO CAN APPLY?

Civil society actors based in Denmark working on fundamental rights in Denmark – including associations, social foundations, social movements, grassroots organisations, and activists.

Find out if your organisation is eligible to apply for the FRi Grant in our guidelines.

HOW TO APPLY?

You can apply by completing the application and budget template as well as other relevant material (See guidelines). These will be sent encrypted and securely.

Before applying, read the guidelines to ensure that your project and activities meet the formal requirements of the grant. Find the guidelines here.

WHEN CAN YOU APPLY?

The deadline is October 9, 2024 at 23:59

Applicants can expect a response by the end of November by email.

FIND THE APPLICATION TEMPLATE BELOW.

Get inspiration from prior projects (DA)

ABOUT THE GRANT AND THE FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS INITIATIVE (FRI)

Fundamental rights are an essential part of the safety net and shared values that bind the EU together, ensuring rights for all citizens of the union. However, across the EU, fundamental rights are currently facing challenges. The war in Ukraine, growing inequality, discrimination against minorities, digital surveillance, misinformation, hate campaigns threatening rights advocates, and increased pressure on civic space both online and offline are just some of the developments and trends that remind us that we cannot take fundamental rights for granted – not even in Denmark. Therefore, the Danish civil society faces an important task: to strengthen the defence of fundamental rights in Denmark, increase awareness of and enhance public engagement in rights and EU’s core values (respect for human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law, and human rights).

To support the crucial work of civil society in Denmark on rights, Globalt Fokus and Nyt Europa have launched the Fundamental Rights Initiative (FRi), which, with funding from the EU, will support civil society's public education and campaign efforts, alliance-building with social movements, collective advocacy, capacity-building, and monitoring of the rights situation.

As part of the Fundamental Rights Initiative (FRi), we have now established the FRi Grant, which supports projects and activities that protect and promote fundamental rights and EU’s values in Denmark. The grant is open for application to civil society actors based throughout Denmark, representing established civil society organisations, grassroots movements, and activists working on or interested in working on fundamental rights in Denmark.

In the first round, 13 grants were awarded. In total, approximately 4 million DKK was distributed. An overview of supported projects can be found below.

The second round of the grant is 6.2 million DKK. The total grant amount is approximately 13 million DKK, and there will be more opportunities to apply as FRi runs until the end of 2025.

In addition to the FRi Grant, the Fundamental Rights Initiative works to strengthen alliances and networks within civil society, build capacity, and engage in collective advocacy and campaigns.

GUIDELINES

Read the grant guidelines carefully before applying.

In the guidelines you will find important information about the grant's priorities as well as descriptions of the requirements, formalities, application and processing process.

Applications are processed by a grant committee, which you can read more about in the guidelines.

The second round of the grant is 6.2 million DKK.

Applications can be submitted in Danish or English. Applicants can expect to receive a response within 10 weeks of the deadline via email.

Read and download the guidelines

ABOUT FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS INITIATIVE (FRI)

Fundamental rights are an essential part of the safety net and shared values that bind the EU together, ensuring rights for all citizens of the union. However, across the EU, fundamental rights are currently facing challenges. Devastating wars, growing inequality, discrimination against minorities, digital surveillance, misinformation, hate campaigns threatening rights advocates, and increased pressure on civic space both online and offline are just some of the developments and trends that remind us that we cannot take fundamental rights for granted – not even in Denmark. Therefore, the Danish civil society faces an important task: to strengthen the defence of fundamental rights in Denmark, increase awareness of and enhance public engagement in rights and EU’s core values (respect for human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law, and human rights).

The third round of the FRi Grant is now launched and has a budget of approximately 2.7 million Danish kroner.

The FRi Grant has had two rounds so far, where 33 projects have received funding. In total, approximately DKK 10.3 million has been granted. Overall, the grant totals approximately DKK 13 million.

In addition to the FRi Grant, the Fundamental Rights Initiative works to strengthen alliances and networks within civil society, build capacity, and engage in collective advocacy and campaigns.

GUIDELINES

Read the grant guidelines for the third round carefully before applying.

In the guidelines you will find important information about the grant's priorities as well as descriptions of the requirements, formalities, application and processing process.

Applications are processed by a grant committee, which you can read more about in the guidelines.

Applications can be submitted in Danish or English. Applicants can expect a response by the end of November by email.

Read the guidelines

We are here to help you

Grant guideline workshop for applicants?

Up until the deadline for each application round, Global Focus and Nyt Europa offer grant workshops to prepare applicants for applying for the grant. The purpose is to present the grant guidelines and to brainstorm and pitch project ideas with potential applicants.

In the third round of the FRi Grant, there will be two grant workshops one with physical attendance in Copenhagen and one.

10 September 2024 14.00 - 15.30 - Copenhagen, Global Focus
24 September 2024 20.00 - 21.00 - Online (Link will follow)

Find all FRi events here.

Are you part of an activist network?

We know that grant guidelines can be confusing at times, which is why we have made it easy for you to apply for the FRi Grant. Need clarification on the guidelines? Then reach out to us. We are available to answer questions and are happy to read through a draft application to guide you.

Contact the Grant Advisor: Naghmeh Mahmoudi Kashani
Phone: +45 42 63 29 87 (weekdays 11-14)
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APPLY NOW

Below, you will find the application form, which is submitted through an encrypted and secure system. You should download, fill out, and upload the following documents:

1. The application template (Applications MUST be written in the FRi Grant template. Only applications filled out in this template will be accepted. Scroll down to find the link to the template below)
2. Budget template (Applications MUST be written in the FRi Grant template. Only applications filled out in the attached template will be accepted. Scroll down to find the link to the template below)
3. Letter of intent if there are multiple partners
4. Declaration of honour for financial capacity if applying as an activist group.
5. Cover letter template for reapplication (Only when reapplying the FRi Grant with the same project.)
6. Example of budget When filling out the budget, you can find guidance in this budget example (dk) that follows the guidelines.

Applicants must submit additional material as provided in the application form. See more below.

Do you want to know more?

NAGHMEH MAHMOUDI KASHANI
Grant advisor:
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS INITIATIVE

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+45 42 63 29 87 (weekdays 11am – 2pm)

Need inspiration for your project?

Click here to see previous projects supported by the FRi Grant (in Danish)

The Assessment Committee

Global Focus and Nyt Europa have established an assessment committee for the FRi Fund, consisting of representatives from large and small civil society organisations in Denmark. The assessment committee will ensure impartiality and substantiated distribution of funding.

The committee's task is to evaluate applications for the FRi Fund and make decisions on which projects receive grants. Committee members are nominated by their respective organisations and formally appointed by the steering group of Global Focus.

The assessment committee consists of:

Christoffer Ulrik Badse, Senior Consultant, Thinktank JUSTITIA
Dijana Dix Omerbasic, Manager, RED+, Red Center mod Æresrelaterede Konflikter
Ditte Bjerregaard, Director for Center for Voldsforebyggelse
Lisa Blinkenberg, Senior Political Advisor in the Field of Human Rights.
Marek Azoulay Jørgensen, Board member at danskdansk
Theis Dencker, Capacity building and learning specialist, CISU

Need inspiration for your project?

Click here to see previous projects supported by the FRi Grant

FRI is a collaboration between

FRI is co funded by the EU

In case of irregularities in the administration of a FRi-grant:

If you, as a grantee, have reasonable suspicion or discover theft, fraud, corruption, abuse, or other similar irregularities in the administration of a FRi grant, you can use the two above methods to report irregularities:

Contact the FRi Grant Advisor, who will then contact the appropriate EU authorities. Contact person: Naghmeh Mahmoudi Kashani This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., +45 42 63 29 87
You can report directly through the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) here: REPORT FRAUD