Front Line Defenders gives rapid Protection Grants of up to 7,500 euros to human rights defenders at risk and their organisations, for security, legal fees, medical costs or help to the family of a jailed defender. Applications are accepted at any time, in Arabic, French, English and six other languages.
Who can apply
Country
Front Line Defenders names no country restriction and accepts applications in Arabic and French, so a defender at risk working in Tunisia can apply. Defenders already in exile are not funded.
Who can apply
Human rights defenders at risk, as individuals or organisations, for their own protection needs. International organisations are not eligible.
What the grant is for
Physical, digital and communication security, legal and medical fees linked to peaceful human rights work, and help to the families of jailed defenders.
Funding and what it does not cover
Protection Grants go up to 7,500 euros and usually pay part of the proposed budget, not all of it.
Covered
Physical, digital and communication security
Legal fees for defenders facing judicial harassment
Medical fees and support for families of jailed defenders
You pay
Costs already paid, salaries, rent and general living costs
Armed guards and vehicles
Defenders already in exile and international organisations
