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EU Humanitarian Partnership Certificate 2028-2034

Issued by European Commission · via EU Funding & Tenders Portal

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Published
22 Oct 2026
Closes
30 Jun 2033
Reference
HUMA-2028-2034-PARTNERSHIP-CERT
Location
European Union
Sector
Humanitarian & Emergency Relief

At a glance

European Commission in European Union has published a funding call in humanitarian & emergency relief: “EU Humanitarian Partnership Certificate 2028-2034”. Submissions close on 30 June 2033, 2443 days from today. Quote reference HUMA-2028-2034-PARTNERSHIP-CERT in any correspondence with the buyer. FreeTender has recorded 386 notices from this buyer since 2026, 379 of them currently open. There are 5 open humanitarian & emergency relief notices in European Union on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through EU Funding & Tenders Portal, not through FreeTender.

Details

Expected Outcome:

Humanitarian NGOs that meet the applicable requirements are awarded an EU Humanitarian Partnership certificate, enabling them to become DG ECHO partners and apply for funding for action grants under the Humanitarian Aid Programme.

Objective

The certificate aims to promote the concept of a long-lasting quality partnership, (based on professionalism, diversity, capacity to respond to humanitarian needs in line with humanitarian principles, adherence to agreed rules and standards) and thereby promote the quality, efficiency and effectiveness of aid, to ensure that EU funded humanitarian aid actions are implemented in the most appropriate, rapid, efficient and effective manner, and achieve the intended results.

Scope:

The EU Humanitarian Partnership certificate is an EU quality certificate for humanitarian non-governmental organisations (NGOs). The certificate is a prerequisite for NGOs to apply for funding for action grants under the Humanitarian Aid Programme. The certification procedure consists in validating the status of an NGO as EU humanitarian partner, checking that it is a humanitarian organisation, checking administrative and financial management, operational capacity, financial capacity and certifying compliance with the partnership principles (transparency and accountability, humanitarian principles and ethical standards, compliance and internal control). It will be based on an independent ex ante assessment by an external independent auditor, which is to be provided as part of the application. The certificates will be valid for HIPs launched until the end of 2034 (and up until the end of projects funded under that period). Partners will be subject to regular monitoring by DG ECHO. In case of significant changes regarding elements that were part of the assessment (including the relation with implementing partners), the partner must inform DG ECHO. The certificates may be suspended or withdrawn by DG ECHO, in case a partner no longer complies with the conditions for the certificate or if the partner is suspected to be in material breach of one of the commitments undertaken under the partnership.

Submissions open on 17 November 2026.

Type of action: HUMA Certificate

Programme period: 2028 - 2034

"> Conditions

1. Background, objectives and scope

described in the call document .

2. Timetable and deadlines

described in the call document .

3. Admissibility and documents

described in the call document .

4. Eligibility

described in the call document .

5. Financial and operational capacity and exclusion

described in the call document .

6. Evaluation and award procedure

described in the call document .

7. Award criteria

described in the call document .

8. Other conditions

described in the call document .

Documents

Call document and annexes:

Call document Independent Assessment Report Application Form (Part A and B) EU Humanitarian Partnership Certificate 2028-2034 Declaration of Honour

Additional documents:

Humanitarian Aid Regulation 1257/96 EU Financial Regulation 2024/2509 Rules for Legal Entity Validation, LEAR Appointment and Financial Capacity Assessment EU Grants AGA — Annotated Model Grant Agreement Funding & Tenders Portal Online Manual Funding & Tenders Portal Terms and Conditions Funding & Tenders Portal Privacy Statement

Context for bidders

We hold 386 notices from European Commission, going back to August 2026 — 379 of them still open. They buy mostly in IT & Telecom, Forestry & Wildlife and Water & Environment. There are 5 open Humanitarian & Emergency Relief tenders in European Union. This one closes in 2443 days.

Before you bid on this tender

A quick checklist to help you decide whether to bid and prepare a compliant submission for this humanitarian & emergency relief opportunity. Always verify the details on the official source.

  • Confirm the exact closing date and time (and time zone) on the official portal — deadlines are strict and can be revised by a corrigendum.
  • Read the full notice and every attached document, including the scope, specifications and any bill of quantities or terms of reference.
  • Check the eligibility criteria — prior similar experience, annual turnover, certifications and registrations — and make sure you qualify before investing effort.
  • Prepare any earnest-money deposit (EMD) or bid security and the required formats early; missing or wrongly-formatted documents are a common cause of rejection.
  • Note how bids must be submitted (online or physical), in what format, and whether a digital signature or portal registration is required.
  • Watch for corrigenda and clarifications right up to the deadline — requirements and dates can change.
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