Community and Network Fund
To support initiatives for building skills, capacities, collaboration, and exchange among organisations and individuals working on internet freedom, rapid response and digital or holistic security for human rights defenders.
- CLOSED
Activities supported can include the organisation of regional or global collaborative meetings among rapid responders and training for members of CiviCERT on advanced malware protection. The funding provided can be up to €20,000.
What does this fund cover?
- Hosting meetings or conferences to strengthen collaboration between rapid responders.
- Capacity-building and training within the holistic security trainers communities or among rapid responders networks to digital threats.
- Creating, translating, or maintaining useful creative-commons guides, repositories or resources for learning.
- Set up or maintaining help desks or helplines.
Application process
We are able to process applications submitted in English, Spanish, French and Portuguese. If you would like to submit your application in another language, please contact us with your language request, and we can explore a secure solution.
1. Create an account
Activate the applicants’ account on the application system. You can edit the application if it was submitted as a draft.
2. Submit your proposal
You cannot edit a final application submission.
3. Response and screening
A Project Officer (PO) will be appointed to follow up your submission. First response may take up to 14 days (2 weeks). Project Officers will screen if the application meets DDP’s CNF mandate. Applications that do not fall under DDP’s mandate will be rejected and/or referred to our partners and network.
4. Review and due dilligence
Project Officers will review the application on quality and due diligence criteria. The applicant may need to provide extra information and edit the application, in case there are questions about the proposed activities or budget. We believe in the importance of diversity and inclusivity, in our networks, teams, ideas and approaches. We work in a way that fosters non-discrimination, free expression, participation and equity. A successful applicant will get a notification of approval.5. Determination
6. Aproval
Frequent Asked Questions
What does this fund cover?
Activities supported can include hosting meetings or conferences to strengthen collaboration between rapid responders, Capacity-building and training activities within the holistic security trainers communities or among rapid responders networks, creating, translating, or maintaining useful creative-commons guides, repositories or resources for learning and set up or maintaining help desks or helplines.
Who can apply?
Organisations, collectives and individuals working on internet freedom, rapid response and digital or holistic security for human rights defenders.
How long does the evaluation process take?
This is a closed fund, applicants are invited to apply.
Does our organisation need to be legally constituted to apply?
Not necessarily. We conduct our own internal referencing processes for vetting.
Do we need an institutional bank account?
Not necessarily. We work in a way that enable also informal collectives to receive support through our fundings.