Grants

*This call for research grant applications is now closed.*

The Creating Safer Space network welcomes applications for research grants. We aim to fund 15 – 20 research projects to understand and support unarmed civilian protection and self-protection in the midst of violent conflict. Our research focuses on conflicts in Colombia, South Sudan, Myanmar and the Philippines, but research on other Low and Middle Income Countries (LMICs) will also be supported. Grants range from £20,000 – £100,000 GBP for projects of 6 to 16 months in duration. Projects must be led by organisations in the UK or in LMICs.

The application deadline is 15 April 2022.

Please read the following information carefully before starting your application:

Call Specifications – this page explains who can apply for a grant, what kind of funding you can apply for, and how the application process works.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) – this page provides more detailed information, as well as specific advice on how to answer each question in the application form.

Application Forms – this page allows you to download the forms that must be used to apply for a grant.

Information for Grant Holders – this page provides information to grant holders about what needs to be done after a project has been awarded funding, in regard to research ethics approval, contracts, finance arrangements, etc. We encourage grant applicants to read this before submitting an application, as it will help you to plan your project more effectively.

Events for Applicants – this page provides information about events for applicants, including on how to write a successful grant application.

*This call for research grant applications is now closed.*

The AHRC-GCRF Network Plus Creating Safer Space welcomes applications for pilot projects of participatory evaluation and learning related to Unarmed Civilian Protection and Accompaniment (UCP/A). We offer two types of funding:

• Type 1 Funding: We will fund up to three small projects that meet the criteria set out in this Call for Applications and are led by an organisation that is registered in a Low and Middle Income Country (LMIC) or which has a country/field office in an LMIC (see eligibility criteria for further details). Grants per project range from £3,000 to max. £4,500 GBP, and the total amount available under this call is £9,500 GBP.
• Type 2 Funding: We will fund one small project that meets the criteria set out in this Call for Applications and whose Lead Organisation is a US 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization that can receive funding from a Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) (see eligibility criteria for further details). The grant is up to max. $4,000 USD.

The application deadline is 12 June 2023.

More information is available here.