Up to €15,000 to support human rights organisations or collectives build their long-term digital security capacities. Deadline: May 5, 2025.
Digital Defenders Partnership (DDP) is currently soliciting applications from Southwest Asia and North Africa for the Sustainable Protection Fund (SPF). This fund aims to help human rights organisations or collectives build their long-term digital security capacities. The SPF provides grants up to €15,000 and covers activities for a maximum of one year.
The fund prioritises organisations and collectives working on:
- Media and freedom of expression
- Civil and political rights
- Feminist and LGBTQIA+ movements
Eligible Countries
Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Palestine, Syria, Tunisia, and Yemen.
Application Period
7 April – 5 May 2025
The Sustainable Protection Fund supports holistic approaches to digital security, prioritising capacity-building and long-term resilience over standalone equipment purchases. While the following costs are eligible, applications focusing solely on hardware acquisition will not be prioritised:
Supported Activities
- Training & accompaniment: Digital security upskilling or holistic protection coaching.
- Technical implementation: Support for deploying secure systems or processes.
- Physical security upgrades: Measures that help enhance digital security and information management.
- Psychosocial support: Addressing the mental health impacts of digital threats.
- Essential infrastructure: Computers, servers, or secure hosting only when integrated with other capacity-building measures.
Please note that this fund is not appropriate for emergency situations.
In order to apply, please submit your application online here. Only applications submitted through the online application form will be considered.
If you have any questions about the form or the application process, please feel free to contact us at team@digitaldefenders.org.