About this opportunity
The World Coalition Against the Death Penalty has opened a call for proposals under its Financial Support to Third Parties programme, the second phase of a European Union Financial Framework Partnership Agreement that runs from April 2026 to March 2028. The coalition leads the Global Consortium for Death Penalty Abolition, a group of 13 abolitionist organisations.
This specific call ranges between 8,000 € to 15,000 € per project, and the page is clear that the maximum amount of financial support that may be granted per organization or third party is EUR 60,000. Two grant types are on offer, a Workshop Grant and a Protocol Grant.
Across the wider programme, strategic financial support will range from 200 € to 45,000 € in 30 target countries across 4 regions, and activities may run until March 2028. The call is written for civil society organizations and informal networks of people opposed to the death penalty that are non-profit-making or social enterprises, and that carry the protection and promotion of human rights as part of their mandate.
Priority goes to Africa and the South West Asia and North Africa (SWANA) region, which places Nigerian and other African organisations inside this round rather than outside it. Proposals travel by email rather than through a web form, and the closing line on the page leaves no room for guesswork: Proposals must be submitted by November 1st 2026, 23h59 in your country.
Applications are accepted in English or French.
What you receive
- Grants of 8,000 € to 15,000 € per project under this call
- A ceiling of EUR 60,000 in financial support per organization or third party
- Two grant types, a Workshop Grant and a Protocol Grant
- Applications accepted in English or French
- Grant agreements and transfer of funds scheduled for December 2026
Who can apply
- Civil society organizations or informal networks of people opposed to the death penalty
- Applicants must be non-profit-making or social enterprises
- The protection and promotion of human rights must form part of the organisation's mandate
- Priority is set for Africa and the South West Asia and North Africa (SWANA) region
Documents to prepare
- The Word application form for the chosen grant, using the template on the call page
- The Excel budget sheet, using the template on the call page
- The organisation's by-laws or written constitution
- The most recent activity report and financial report
How to apply
- Read the call page and choose between the Workshop Grant and the Protocol Grant
- Complete the Word application form and the Excel budget sheet from the templates published on the call page
- Assemble the by-laws or written constitution and the most recent activity and financial report
- Send the full bundle by email to fstp[@]worldcoalition.org, using a Signal box at +33 6 01 78 53 15 if a secure email box is needed
- Put the name of the grant and the organisation's name in the email subject line
- Submit by 1 November 2026 at 23h59 in your own country's time
Selection process
- Proposals are submitted by 1 November 2026
- The Consortium Board takes the final decision on the selection of third parties on 30 November 2026
- Grant agreements are signed and funds transferred in December 2026
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Questions applicants ask
How large is each grant?
This specific call range between 8,000 € to 15,000 € per project, and the maximum amount of financial support that may be granted per organization or third party is EUR 60,000.
Is there an application form?
Yes, the call page publishes the Word application form and the Excel budget sheet templates, and applications are accepted in English or French.
When do applicants hear back?
The printed timetable sets 30 November 2026 for the final decision by the Consortium Board and December 2026 for the signature of grant agreements and the transfer of funds.
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