The International Humanist and Ethical Union is pleased to announce it is now accepting applications for the IHEU-HIVOS Humanist Network and Development programme for 2011. A total of 75,000 Euros is available for grants, with Euro 10,000 per year as the maximum annual funding for any single project. The deadline for applications is September 1, 2011 (but there is an August 1 pre-qualification deadline for groups that are not IHEU member organizations). Detailed information on the programme and the grant application procedures, plus application forms, can be found below.
About IHEU & HIVOS
The International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) is the world union of Humanist, rationalist, secularist and atheist organizations with over 100 member organizations in more than 40 countries. IHEU promotes and defends freedom of conscience and expression, and advocates for the separation of religion and state. IHEU co-ordinates the activities of its member organizations and offers them advice and guidance on policy issues and strategy. It fosters the growth of new Humanist groups, and represents Humanist interests at the UN, UNESCO, UNICEF and the Council of Europe. More information can be found on the website www.iheu.org.
HIVOS is the renowned Dutch Humanist funding agency, and a Specialist Member of IHEU, with headquarters in The Hague in the Netherlands, and regional offices in Bangalore, Harare and Costa Rica. More information can be found on the website www.hivos.nl.
IHEU and HIVOS have been collaborating since 1988 to promote a Humanist oriented development, through human rights and Humanist networking oriented projects. All applications regarding this programme should be directed to IHEU as specified below.
About the applicants
This grants programme is for Humanist organizations only. The following organizations can apply:
Organizations that are not members of IHEU can apply for pre-qualification by sending in the pre-qualification application form (below). See more information on the criteria in the form.
Grant criteria
The project should achieve specified goals in one or more of the following areas: promoting Humanism, secularism, human rights or scientific method, or building competence and capacity of the organization itself.
Funding availability
Budgets in applications must be made in Euros and also indicate the equivalent in local currency. Projects should preferably be completed within the year of 2012. A total of Euros 75,000 is available in 2011, of which Euros 24,500 is already allocated for multiple-year projects funded in 2009 or 2010. The maximum funding for a single project is Euro 10,000 per year. However, IHEU encourages smaller proposals from new Humanist groups. The project should be partly funded by the Humanist organization applying for grant, and not be solely reliant upon external funding.
Where travel funding is allocated, the cheapest economy class air fare / Apex air fare / cheapest train travel along with minimum living expenses only will be paid. The purpose of travel must be consistent with the projects that IHEU would normally support under this funding programme. The grant cannot be used for capital costs, e.g. equipment, computer, etc.
Where appropriate, IHEU will also consult with other Humanist organizations which may also be funding Humanist activities, to ensure there is no overlap in funding allocations. When approved, funding is guaranteed for only one year.
All funding recipients will have to provide an interim report on the project by 31 July 2012 and a full report with detailed accounts by March 2013. Recipients who have received grants from IHEU for other projects in the last five years will have to have completed their reporting and accounting for those projects.
Funding recipients will be expected to acknowledge IHEU’s assistance in their publications and project material.
Application Form
The application form, available below, must provide sufficient detail for your proposal to be evaluated without further reference to you.
The proposal must be realistic and clearly state the project activities and the practical results that are expected. It must clearly show the financial participation of the applicant organization. Individuals applying for funding should state reasons why their proposal is not routed through a Humanist organization.
The most common issue with unsuccessful applications is that they are long on problem description, but short on how the proposed activities will help solve the problem and to document that effect. We encourage applicants to pay particular attention to this in the applications.
It is the applicant’s responsibility to check their own eligibility and local legal position for receiving IHEU’s funds. Usually, a Chartered Accountant, an advocate or your local Government Charity Commissioner’s office can give you written advice on this matter. Please include such a certificate where such laws exist in your country.
Project Assessment and Monitoring
Once funds are allocated, disbursement will take place after IHEU enters into a contract with the recipient organization. IHEU will monitor the project’s progress closely, and an external evaluation will be conducted in 2012. All fund recipients are expected to fully cooperate with IHEU and HIVOS and their representatives by providing information and ready access to records to enable evaluation of the projects.
Schedule
Funding applications for 2011 must arrive at IHEU’s London office by email by 1 September 2011. All applicants will be informed about the result of their application in November 2011. Please do not ask for information about how your application is being processed before these dates.
Time Activity
1 August 2011 Deadline for pre-qualification applications
1 September 2011 Application deadline
November 2011 IHEU will notify applicants of the result and recipients send in the Grants Acceptance Agreement
December 2011 IHEU will transfer 80% of the grant to recipient
July 2012 Recipient sends interim report
August 2012 IHEU will transfer 20% of grant to recipient
March 2013 Recipient sends final report and accounts
HOW TO DOWNLOAD AND VIEW THE FORMS
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