Grants Support Human Rights, Social Justice and Non-Discrimination (Greece)

Deadline: 15-Dec-2026

The EEA Civil Society Fund in Greece is inviting Greek civil society organisations to apply for grants supporting human rights, social justice, and non-discrimination. Funding can support projects that raise awareness, strengthen civil society capacity, promote access to information and justice, support people affected by rights violations, and encourage behavioural and institutional change across Greece. The Open Call provides several funding options, ranging from €10,000 for small projects to €200,000 for large projects, while Rapid Response Action Grants provide €10,000 for urgent initiatives. Grants are provided as lump-sum financing, with project durations ranging from 1 to 36 months depending on the grant type. Partnerships with organisations from Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway are also encouraged to promote bilateral cooperation and knowledge exchange. The EEA Civil Society Fund in Greece supports the development of a vibrant, resilient, and independent civil society that contributes to the protection of democracy, the rule of law, and human rights. This Open Call responds to ongoing challenges affecting civil society organisations and vulnerable groups in Greece.

These challenges include:

The programme supports Greek CSOs working to strengthen human rights protection, social justice, and non-discrimination. Funded projects should contribute to the protection and promotion of human rights, social justice, and non-discrimination in Greece.

Eligible project activities may include:

Projects may address challenges affecting groups such as: The Open Call provides several funding categories based on project size and purpose. Large projects can receive between €100,000.01 and €200,000. The project duration can be between 24 and 36 months. Medium projects can receive between €50,000 and €100,000. Projects under this category may last between 12 and 24 months. Small projects can receive between €10,000 and €20,000. The duration of small projects can range from 6 to 12 months. Rapid Response Action Grants provide €10,000. These grants are designed for shorter-term response actions and can support projects lasting between 1 and 6 months. All grants under the Open Call are provided as lump-sum financing. This approach provides funded organisations with flexibility in managing resources according to their approved project activities and objectives.

The programme allocation includes:

The permitted project duration depends on the type of grant received. Applicants should ensure that their proposed activities and expected results are realistic for the selected grant category and timeframe. The Open Call is intended for civil society organisations established as legal entities in Greece.

Eligible applicants include:

Applicants must also demonstrate organisational independence.

The organisation must be independent of:

Organisations and activities that do not meet the programme’s independence and activity requirements are not eligible. The applicant must not have activities of a: Faith-based organisations may apply if their activities do not promote religious doctrine or proselytism. The Open Call recognises that certain communities continue to face barriers to equality, inclusion, and the protection of fundamental rights. Projects may therefore address issues affecting: Applicants should demonstrate how their proposed activities will contribute to measurable improvements in human rights protection, social justice, or non-discrimination. The programme encourages cooperation with organisations from the EEA Donor States.

Potential partners may be based in:

Such partnerships can support:

Applicants should clearly explain the human rights or social justice issue their project intends to address.

A strong proposal should demonstrate:

Applicants should carefully review the eligibility and funding requirements before preparing their proposals. Civil society organisations can play an important role in identifying human rights concerns, supporting affected communities, raising public awareness, and encouraging institutional responses. The EEA Civil Society Fund provides funding for both direct human rights initiatives and activities that strengthen the capacity of civil society organisations to monitor, document, and respond to rights-related challenges. By supporting projects focused on human rights, social justice, and non-discrimination, the programme aims to contribute to a stronger and more resilient civil society in Greece. The EEA Civil Society Fund in Greece supports civil society organisations working to strengthen democracy, the rule of law, human rights, social justice, and non-discrimination. Funding ranges from €10,000 to €200,000, depending on the grant category. Large projects can receive up to €200,000. A Rapid Response Action Grant provides €10,000 for shorter-term response actions lasting between 1 and 6 months. Project duration varies by grant type, from 1 month to 36 months. The eligible applicants described under this call are civil society organisations established as legal entities in Greece. Yes. Faith-based organisations may be eligible provided their activities do not promote religious doctrine or proselytism. No. Activities of a political nature are not eligible under the call. Yes. The call identifies refugees and migrants among the groups that may be affected by human rights challenges addressed by funded projects. Yes. The call identifies women facing gender-based violence and discrimination among the groups that may benefit from relevant human rights projects. Yes. The programme encourages partnerships with entities from Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway to promote bilateral cooperation and knowledge exchange. The EEA Civil Society Fund in Greece offers €10,000 to €200,000 in lump-sum grants for Greek civil society organisations working to advance human rights, social justice, and non-discrimination. Through large, medium, small, and Rapid Response fu