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The Association for Progressive Communications (APC) is pleased to announce an open call for subgrants to support land and environmental women human rights defenders (WHRDs) [1] in their work to promote safety and prevention of violations against them. These grants are designed to support the development and implementation of holistic safety strategies, including research, advocacy and capacity building, inviting WHRD organisations who work in these areas to explore the intersections between technology and land and environmental issues.
The grants, although allocated to WHRDs focusing on land and environmental rights, are primarily intended to enhance their safety rather than to support their environmental rights defence efforts directly.
This call round is open until 29 April 2024. The amount requested in the project proposals can range from USD 5,000 to USD 15,000 depending on the scope and scale of the proposed intervention. The activities should be implemented and reporting finalised by 30 December 2024.
The subgrants are available to environmental WHRD-led organisations from the global South. APC is particularly interested in supporting collectives and networks from marginalised groups and intersected identities, such as LGBTQIA+, Indigenous, Black and grassroots communities and racial and sexual minorities.
The subgrants are available in three categories:
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Knowledge development grants provide support for research that produces original and rigorous knowledge on the nature, scope and impact of threats and attacks against WHRDs who work with land and environmental rights, evaluating the effectiveness of technologies for protecting and promoting the safety of these WHRDs.
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Policy and advocacy grants aim to support the development and implementation of policies and practices that protect and promote the security of WHRDs working at the national and local level, inviting the WHRDs to explore the intersection between technology and land and environmental issues in the promotion of rights.
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Capacity and resilience building grants support training and other capacity-building activities that help land and environmental WHRDs to develop skills and knowledge in technology to increase safety and care in order to carry out their work effectively.
Who can apply?
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WHRD-led and WHRD-focused organisations from the global South working on land and environmental rights.
Selection criteria
Applications will be assessed based on the following criteria:
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Clarity of the project plan.
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Feasibility of the project budget.
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Potential impact of the project on the capacity of land and environmental WHRDs to stay safe and to carry out their work effectively.
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Demonstrated experience and engagement in human rights of the group applying.
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Creativity of the proposal.
About Safety for Voices (SfV)
APC's Safety for Voices programme is global South-based and supported by the Dutch government. The SfV programme aims to contribute to the safety and security of WHRDs through agenda setting, accountability and monitoring.
How to apply for a subgrant
To apply for a subgrant, please consult the FAQ for relevant information. Then, click here to complete the online application form. Applications must be received by 23:59 UTC on 29 April 2024.
APC will be holding 30-minute orientation sessions on 16 April 2024 at 10 UTC and 15 UTC. If you are interested, please click here to join the session.
If you have any further questions, you can contact Carla Vitoria at defenders.grants@apc.org.
[1] In the context of this call, women human rights defenders (WHRDs) include all women, girls and gender-diverse people who work, individually or collectively, on behalf of others to promote and defend recognised human rights. This may include any human rights issue, such as digital rights, environmental rights, women rights, LBTQIA+ rights, Indigenous and Black traditional communities’ rights and children's rights, among others.
