SOUTH ASIA AND THE MIDDLE EAST (SAME)

on 19 September 2024

Available grants are indicated below, with the specific target countries and the specific maximum amounts for each

  • Worldwide Grant

    8 grants of maximum 1,000 EUR each on data collection gathering on intersectional discrimination faced by women and/or LGBTQIA+ people sentenced to death. The 8 small grants are to be distributed among all the regions and priority will be given to countries with lack of data on women and LGBTQIA+ individuals facing the death penalty and to Iran, Japan, Sri Lanka and the United States of America.

    To be managed by the World Coalition

  • Grant SAME 1

    All South Asia and Middle East countries

    1 grant of maximum 22,300 EUR to organizations active in South Asia and the Middle East to support regional networks on the death penalty. Indicative timeline (to be agreed with the awarded entity): March – December 2025.

    To be managed by the World Coalition

  • Grant SAME 2

    Jordan

    For activities aimed at making visible and combating intersectional discrimination faced by women and/or LGBTQIA+ people in the judicial process leading to the death penalty (juveniles, people with disabilities, people from disadvantaged socio-economic backgrounds…). Priority will be given to projects submitted in collaboration with organisations defending the rights of women, LGBTQIA+ people, people with disabilities and young people, as well as to projects submitted by various partners based in the same country in order to support collaborative approaches.

    The following grants are to be distributed among target countries for gender and death penalty (Indonesia, Jordan, Kenya, Malaysia, Nigeria, Tanzania, Uganda): 4 grants of maximum 5,000 EUR each, 4 grants of maximum 10,000 EUR each, 2 grants of maximum 20,000 EUR each.

    To be managed by the World Coalition

  • How to apply?

    Please submit your application online.

    If you can’t submit your application via this online form, please download the documents here and submit your application by email to FSTP@worldcoalition.org (if you need a secure email box, please get back to us).

    Your project proposal should be sent in English or French and composed of:

    • the online application form or the form in Word format;
    • the detailed budget using the template in Word Document;
    • your organization’s By-laws/constitution/written document of creation of an informal entity as a civil society organization or informal networks of people opposed to the death penalty (bearing in mind that you have to be non-profit-making or social enterprises; and have as part of your mandate the protection and promotion of human rights.)
    • your organization’s most recent activity and financial report or any other documentation to showcase your past experience

    The subject line of the submission must read: Open Call for FSTP FFPA followed by the country/region and the organization’s name.

    Submission Deadline: Proposals must be submitted by – 24 October 2024, midnight CEST (Paris time).

    Indicative Timetable:

    • 19 September 2024: Launch of the Open Call
    • 26 September at 10am CEST and 15 October: Information sessions for people willing to apply – to register, please email FSTP@worldcoalition.org
    • 24 October 2024: Deadline for submission of proposals
    • 24 October – 7 November 2024: Evaluation and selection process
    • 7-21 November 2024: Decision by the Consortium Board on the selection of Third Parties with advice from the Independent Advisory Panel
    • End of November 2024: Signature of the grant agreements and transfer of funds
    • March 2026: end of activities and final reports