The Swedish NGO Foundation for Human Rights was set up in 1991. Its principal is the Swedish study organisation Sensus.
The work of the Foundation is intended to supplement the activities of these principals. It also aims to supplement the programmes of the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, Sida, in the field of human rights and democracy.
This means cooperation with, and funding of local human rights organisations in Africa and Latin America which play a strategic role in their countries’ democratic development. The Foundation also aims to increase the knowledge of human rights in Sweden. This is done through programmes of information and education and by influencing public opinion.

GRANTS

The Foundation’s financial resources are limited in relation to the great number of worthwhile proposals received. In order to use the resources effectively, the international cooperation focus on Africa and Latin America, and primarily to countries where the Foundation already is involved. In addition, this concentration facilitates networking regionally and locally.

The Foundation cannot grant:
• applications from individuals, for example regarding studies and travel;
• applications concerning development work such as education/schools (except in the context of human rights), healthcare, financial support to marginalized groups, etcetera;
• support to international organizations except in cases where a local partner organization is involved in a particular project.

An application must contain the following information:
• the organization’s name and address;
• the organization’s background, objectives and statutes;
• the organization’s structure and plan of operations;
• the organization's latest narrative and financial reports;
• if, and then how, the organization has a gender perspective;
• the need for the project and the objectives of the project;
• the amount applied for;
• the organization’s entire budget;
• principal sources of income/donors;
• time schedule for the project;
• risk assessment of the project;
• planned reports/evaluations based on the objectives;
• references.

There is no grant application form.

2008: Please note that, presently, the Foundation is not open to applications from new partners.