Call for Proposals: Dutch Human Rights Fund 2026 – Second Round (Hungary)
Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Hungary · Human Rights Fund (Mensenrechtenfonds)
Posted 2 Sept 2026 · 3 days left
In plain terms
The Dutch embassy in Budapest funds civil society activities advancing human rights, particularly support for human rights defenders, LGBTIQ+ equality, freedom of expression, and women's rights in Hungary. Grants up to 25,000 euros are available, with applications due by 4 October 2026.
A generated summary of the donor's text; the original wording is below.
Summary
- Hungary
Call for Proposals: Dutch Human Rights Fund 2026 – Second Round
News item | 02-09-2026 | 10:21
The Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Budapest has opened a second call for applications for the Human Rights Fund 2026. As the first round took place before the Hungarian elections, this second round provides an opportunity to take into account the changed political and institutional context and emerging needs of civil society. The Human Rights Fund (HRF) is an instrument of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands to support civil society activities aimed at achieving tangible and sustainable improvements in the field of human rights.
About the Human Rights Fund 2026
The HRF is meant to
support activities in line with the relevant priorities of the
Dutch human rights policy:
Supporting human
rights defenders;
Equal rights for
LGBTIQ+ persons;
Freedom of
expression, internet freedom and independent journalism;
Equal rights for
women and girls;
The focus of the
proposed project should be on at least one of the priority areas
of Dutch human rights policy mentioned above. In light of the
current Hungarian context, particular attention will be given…
Excerpt from the donor's page. The full text, annexes and forms are on the original call.
Eligible regions
- eastern_europe
Who can apply
- ngo_cso
- community_based_org