Apply before September 12, 2025.
Digital Defenders Partnership (DDP) is now accepting applications for the Regional Partnership Fund from the Eastern Europe, Caucasus, Central Asia. This fund supports organisations and collectives that promote online freedom and protect human rights defenders (HRDs) through a holistic lens.
Grant amount: Up to €25,000
Project duration: Up to 1 year
Application period: August 11 – September 12, 2025
What We Support
A wide range of activities can be funded under the Regional Partnership Fund, including (but not limited to):
- Ensuring internet access during shutdowns, slowdowns, censorship, or infrastructure disruption.
- Providing digital security training, accompaniment, or broader protection support to at-risk HRDs.
- Offering technical expertise such as digital forensic analysis, secure hosting, or other vital services for civil society.
- Conducting advocacy and lobbying to promote digital rights and online freedoms.
Eligible Countries
Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan.
To be eligible, applicants must align with DDP’s values, including a commitment to strengthening the leadership and agency of those most affected by political violence, both online and offline. Priority will be given to initiatives that actively consider the needs of women, trans people, racial, ethnic, and sexual minorities, persons with disabilities, and other marginalised communities.
Please note: Projects led by organisations based in North America or Western Europe will only be considered in exceptional cases.
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted through our online application platform. Only submissions received via the platform will be considered. For any questions about the form or the application process, please contact us at team@digitaldefenders.org