Foundation For Human Rights
FOUNDATION FOR HUMAN RIGHTS
The Foundation for Human Rights (the Foundation) is a grant-maker to the Human Rights Sector. The Foundation was established in 1996 in terms of a joint agreement between the Government of South Africa and the European Union to address the legacy of apartheid and promote a human rights culture through support to civil society organizations in the human rights sector.
The Foundation intends under this programme to provide grants to Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), which promote a human rights approach in their work and to partner with CSOs in providing services to vulnerable and marginalised groups. In particular the work supported by the Foundation will:
- Enable people living in South Africa, particularly members of vulnerable and marginalised groups, to access information and understand policies and laws impacting on their rights as set out in the Constitution;
- Strengthen policy dialogue and engagement with government on issues of human rights and good governance, poverty and inequality, as well as local democracy initiatives;
- Strengthen the capacity of civil society to engage in related activities.
Human Rights Awareness
(COP17/CMP 7 Related Events)
Reference No: AJPCR/RA2.2/S05
Closing Date for Applications: 31 October 2011
The 17th Conference of the Parties (COP17) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and the 7th Session of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the parties (CMP7) to the Kyoto Protocol, will be held in Durban, South Africa. The Foundation invites civil society organisations and networks at a community, provincial and national level to apply for funding for events or campaigns linked to COP17/CMP7. Activities that will be funded under this call include those related to participation in COP17/CMP7 or post-conference activities, including the dissemination of information, advocacy or mobilisation campaigns. Preference will be given to applicants who work with communities in rural and urban poor areas.
The maximum amount of funding that can be applied for under this call is R200,000 (Two hundred thousand rands) per grant.
A detailed terms of reference for this call, as well as the details of the application procedure are available on the FHR website.
Promotion and Fulfillment of Constitutional Rights
Reference No: AJPCR/RA1.4/S01
Closing Date for Applications: 11 November 2011
One of the aims under the programme area ‘Improving Access to Justice” is to contribute to the promotion and fulfilment of the rights established under the Constitution. Grants awarded under this call will include support, among others, lobbying, advocacy, capacity building, organising and awareness raising activities. In addition to general work in this area, this call will support particular activities that focus on the realisation of socio-economic rights and the provision of pro-poor legal services to vulnerable and marginalised communities.
The grants awarded under this call will range in value between R250,000 and R400,000.
A detailed terms of reference for this call, as well as the details of the application procedure, are available on the FHR website.
Rights of Farm Workers and Farm Dwellers
Reference No: AJPCR/RA3.3/S03
Closing Date for Applications: 11 November 2011
Farm workers and farm dwellers represent one of the most vulnerable and marginalised groups in South Africa. Many farm workers and farm dwellers continue to experience violations of their labour and human rights, living in extreme poverty with limited access to basic services. Grants awarded under this call will aim to improve conditions among this group by increasing their access to, and protecting their rights under the Constitution. Activities supported under this call will include lobbying, advocacy, organising and awareness raising campaigns.
Preference will be given to organisations based in, and working closely with, rural communities. The grants awarded under this call will range in value between R250,000 and R400,000.
A detailed terms of reference for this call, as well as the details of the application procedure are available on the FHR website.
Call for Expression of Interest: Popular Education Programmes
Reference No. AJPCR/RA2.1CE/SO1
Closing Date: 11 November 2011
The Foundation will, as part of it’s programme activities, be supporting a number of popular education campaigns. These campaigns will focus on, amongst others, the awareness of basic constitutional rights, specific pieces of legislation such as the Promotion of Equality and Prevention of Unfair Discrimination Act, and restorative justice and alternative dispute resolution mechanisms. These campaigns will have as their primary target vulnerable and marginalised communities.
Service providers working with the production and dissemination of popular education materials with an interest in participating in these campaigns are invited to respond to this call.
A detailed terms of reference for this call are available on the FHR website.
Application Guidelines
The full guideline for applications can be found on the Foundation’s website www.fhr.org.za
Alternatively, copies of the document may be requested from the Foundation.
For more information please contact the Grants Unit at 011 339 5560 or at grantsunit.fhr.org.za
Applications that do not comply with the guidelines may be rejected immediately. The Foundation also reserves the right to cancel at its sole discretion any of the Calls for Proposal published through any media.
All posted or hand delivered applications must be placed in a sealed envelope indicating the name of the applicant and the reference number of the call and delivered, on or before the application deadline, to:
Physical Address: The Grants and Services Manager, Foundation for Human Rights, 8th Floor, 209 Smit Street (corner Rissik Street) Braamfontein
Postal Address: The Grants and Services Manager Foundation for Human Rights, Private Bag 124, Braamfontein, 2017
