Deadline: 5 February 2016
Foreign & Commonwealth Office is currently inviting applications for its Magna Carta Fund for Human Rights and Democracy (MCFHRD) 2016-17, with an aim to further British interests overseas by tackling the root causes of human rights violations, strengthening institutions and governance, supporting the promotion and protection of human rights, and promoting democracy and the rule of law.
Program Themes
- Democratic values and the rule of law – uphold universal rights, democracy and the rule of law as key building blocks for more secure and prosperous societies
- The rules-based international order – support an effective rules-based international order that stands up for universal rights
- Human rights for a stable world – promote a more stable world by upholding universal rights in tackling conflict and extremism
Funding available
The MCFHRD team will also consider evaluating any project valued £150,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- MCFHRD projects will complement the human rights work of individual British Embassies or High Commissions across the globe, so proposals for all countries are eligible. However, please note that 97% of our funding must be allocated to projects in ODA countries.
- The MCFHRD accepts project bids from civil society, commercial organizations, governments, think tanks, other UK government departments and international organizations.
- The MCFHRD encourage Embassies and High Commissions to work closely with both local and international implements, in order to identify potential projects that are of the greatest relevance to the UK’s human rights focus of the country.
How to Apply
Applicants must use the Project concept form given on the website, of no more than three pages in length.
For more information, Please visit 2016 Human Rights Program.
