Road to pitch night begins for Humanist Ceremonies Accelerator participants
Global teams from Australia to Peru are participating in the Humanist Ceremonies Accelerator to grow their humanist ceremonies social enterprises.
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One of our strategic aims is to have successful and sustainable member organizations in every part of the world. To achieve this, we help our Members and Associates to develop in different ways, including the organization of training events, the publication of humanist resources, and the award of different kinds of grants – read more about our 2025 Grants Program below.
Our 2025 Grants Program consists of five different grant programs for a total of £32,600 to support humanist projects and events all around the world. Most of our funds are restricted to support humanist organizations in developing countries. Only Members and Associates of Humanists International will be able to apply. Not yet a member? Consider joining us here!
The humanist projects awarded with a grant
Our seven selection criteria
Humanist issues we aim to tackle with our grants
- Promotion of humanism
- Promotion of critical thinking or scientific and evidence-based information
- Capacity building of humanist organizations
- Promotion/protection of women’s rights and sexual health and reproductive rights
- Promotion/protection of the rights of the child
- Promotion/protection of the right to freedom of religion or belief
- Promotion/protection of secularism and democracy
- Campaigning to repeal apostasy and blasphemy laws
- Assistance to humanists at risk
- Promotion/protection of the right to free artistic expression
- Non-discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation or gender identity
- Anti-racism and caste-based discrimination initiatives
- Initiatives to combat harmful traditional practices
