Mini-grants for human rights initiatives (second wave)
Verified by the editorial team 29 September 2026
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Summary
Up to UAH 300,000 for NGOs and charities for human rights education, equality and non-discrimination learning, legal aid to vulnerable groups and human rights research. Projects last 8-12 months and start in January 2027.
About the call
Kherson Human Rights House has opened a second wave of mini-grants for civil society organisations. It supports human rights education and awareness events, teaching materials, civic education on equality and non-discrimination, lectures and discussions, activities in schools and youth spaces, local communities around human rights and democracy, legal aid for vulnerable groups and human rights research.
The maximum is UAH 300,000, projects run 8 to 12 months and are expected to start in January 2027. The call page is tagged with Kherson, Mykolaiv and Zaporizhzhia oblasts. Organisations whose legal address is in temporarily occupied territory or on the contact line cannot apply.
Who can apply
- Civic associations registered as legal entities in Ukraine
- Charitable organisations
- Organisations listed in the non-profit register
Who cannot apply
- Organisations with a legal address in temporarily occupied territory
- Organisations from settlements on the contact line
What the funds are for
- Human rights education events, lectures and discussions
- Teaching and methodological materials
- Equality and non-discrimination education, activities in schools and youth spaces
- Legal aid for vulnerable groups
- Human rights research
What is not funded
- Land, real estate, vehicles
- Capital construction or repair
- Weapons and dual-use goods
- Debts, fines, reserves, exchange-rate losses
- Political or religious activity
Documents required
Forms and templates are on the call page
How to apply
- 1Prepare the application, budget and documents
- 2Email office@khersonrights.org with the subject «Заявка + organisation name»
- 3Submit by 15:00 on 20 October 2026
Timeline
Questions and answers
- How long can a Kherson Human Rights House mini-grant project last?
- From 8 to 12 months. Projects are expected to start in January 2027.
- Can an organisation with a legal address in occupied territory apply?
- No. Organisations whose legal address is in temporarily occupied territory or on the contact line cannot apply.
Change history
- Added: Added to the catalogue after checking the funder's page
Donor contacts
Email: office@khersonrights.org
Website: khersonrights.org
