[ { "id": "echo", "name": "European Commission — DG ECHO", "shortName": "DG ECHO", "category": "EU", "focus": "Principled humanitarian assistance in crises, including disaster preparedness.", "route": "Humanitarian Implementation Plans (HIPs), technical annexes and partner submission process.", "eligibility": "NGOs generally need an applicable EU humanitarian partnership certificate; eligibility also depends on the specific allocation.", "strategy": [ "Read the current HIP and technical annex together: geography, sector, assessment round and operational priorities can differ.", "Test whether evidence of needs, access and response capacity matches the allocation before developing the Single Form.", "Check the applicable partnership certification framework and lead or implementation-partner route.", "For NGOs planning beyond 2027, review the published 2028–2034 certification framework. The current 2021 certificate expires on 31 December 2027." ], "compliance": [ "Verify partner certification and allocation-specific conditions.", "Check Single Form instructions, eligible costs and reporting terms in the applicable agreement.", "Review relevant ECHO policies and technical annex requirements." ], "coverage": "ECHO documents read automatically", "sources": [ { "title": "Financing decisions and HIPs", "url": "https://civil-protection-humanitarian-aid.ec.europa.eu/funding-evaluations/funding-humanitarian-aid/financing-decisions-hips_en" }, { "title": "Humanitarian partners", "url": "https://civil-protection-humanitarian-aid.ec.europa.eu/partnerships/humanitarian-partners_en" } ], "verifiedAt": "2026-11-04" }, { "id": "eu-external", "name": "EU International Partnerships and Foreign Policy Instruments", "shortName": "EU external action", "category": "EU", "focus": "Development, resilience, peace and stability; relevance depends on the instrument and call.", "route": "DG INTPA or FPI external-action grants and tenders, including calls issued by EU delegations.", "eligibility": "Applicant and partner eligibility is set by each call; grants and procurement have different rules.", "strategy": [ "Choose the issuing service and instrument according to the intended development or stability outcome.", "Read country programming and the call’s objectives before deciding whether a humanitarian-development nexus project fits." ], "compliance": [ "Check establishment, consortium and co-financing conditions in the call.", "Verify submission procedure, budget rules and contract conditions." ], "coverage": "Monitored calls", "sources": [ { "title": "INTPA funding and technical assistance", "url": "https://international-partnerships.ec.europa.eu/funding-and-technical-assistance/looking-funding_en" }, { "title": "FPI external action", "url": "https://fpi.ec.europa.eu/what-we-do/advancing-eu-interests-and-values-world_en" } ], "verifiedAt": "2026-11-04" }, { "id": "cbpf", "name": "OCHA Country-Based Pooled Funds", "shortName": "OCHA CBPF", "category": "Pooled funds", "focus": "Country-led funding for priority humanitarian response.", "route": "Country fund allocation strategies and OCHA grant management processes.", "eligibility": "Eligible NGOs, UN agencies and Red Cross/Red Crescent organisations can receive CBPF grants, subject to country-fund assessment and allocation rules.", "strategy": [ "Map the country allocation priorities and cluster coordination to the organisation’s actual operational presence.", "Allow time for country-specific due diligence and capacity assessment; explore eligible sub-partnerships where direct access is unavailable.", "CERF is separate: NGOs cannot apply directly, but may implement through an eligible UN agency or IOM." ], "compliance": [ "Check fund eligibility and risk assessment requirements.", "Verify allocation-specific budgets, monitoring and sub-grant terms." ], "coverage": "Official-source guidance", "sources": [ { "title": "OCHA pooled funds data", "url": "https://pfdata.unocha.org/" }, { "title": "UN cluster guidance on CBPFs and CERF access", "url": "https://www.cccmcluster.org/resources/coordination-toolkit/pooled-funds" } ], "verifiedAt": "2026-11-04" }, { "id": "us", "name": "United States government funding", "shortName": "US government", "category": "Bilateral", "focus": "Humanitarian and related assistance varies by issuing agency and notice.", "route": "Selected federal opportunities on Grants.gov; identify the actual issuing agency on each notice.", "eligibility": "Eligibility, geography and funding mechanism are notice-specific.", "strategy": [ "Confirm the current issuer and programme authority for each opportunity; do not assume a former agency structure.", "Match the notice’s target population, location and delivery approach before investing in a bid." ], "compliance": [ "Check registration, eligibility and submission instructions in the notice.", "Verify applicable federal award terms, budget and reporting requirements." ], "coverage": "Monitored calls", "sources": [ { "title": "Grants.gov opportunity search", "url": "https://grants.gov/search-grants" } ], "verifiedAt": "2026-11-04" }, { "id": "fcdo", "name": "UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office", "shortName": "FCDO", "category": "Bilateral", "focus": "Humanitarian response and wider international development.", "route": "UK international development funding finder and FCDO humanitarian response mechanisms.", "eligibility": "Requirements vary by opportunity; rapid response may use established facility partners or multilateral channels.", "strategy": [ "Match the specific crisis response strategy and delivery context.", "Check whether the route is open competition, invitation or rapid-response partnership before preparing a proposal." ], "compliance": [ "Review the applicable humanitarian funding guidance and opportunity terms.", "Verify safeguarding, financial assurance and reporting requirements for the award." ], "coverage": "Monitored calls", "sources": [ { "title": "Humanitarian response funding guidance", "url": "https://www.gov.uk/guidance/humanitarian-response-funding" }, { "title": "International development funding", "url": "https://www.gov.uk/international-development-funding" } ], "verifiedAt": "2026-11-04" }, { "id": "aics", "name": "Italian Agency for Development Cooperation", "shortName": "AICS", "category": "Bilateral", "focus": "Humanitarian response, fragility and the humanitarian-development-peace nexus.", "route": "AICS emergency initiatives and civil society calls, including country-office processes.", "eligibility": "Civil society eligibility and registration conditions depend on the relevant procedure and call.", "strategy": [ "Identify the relevant country office, emergency modality and local response priorities.", "Use the current standard formats for the specific emergency procedure rather than an older template." ], "compliance": [ "Check applicable civil society eligibility and partnership requirements.", "Verify current budget, management and reporting procedures for the selected modality." ], "coverage": "Official-source guidance", "sources": [ { "title": "Humanitarian aid and fragility", "url": "https://www.aics.gov.it/settori-di-intervento/aiuto-umanitario-e-situazioni-di-fragilita/" } ], "verifiedAt": "2026-11-04" }, { "id": "germany", "name": "Germany — Federal Foreign Office", "shortName": "German Federal Foreign Office", "category": "Bilateral", "focus": "Humanitarian assistance and humanitarian mine action abroad.", "route": "Funding through humanitarian divisions, including an initial project enquiry.", "eligibility": "Specialised non-profit organisations must clarify eligibility with the humanitarian divisions; applicable quality profile and terms should be checked.", "strategy": [ "Distinguish humanitarian assistance under the Federal Foreign Office from development cooperation.", "Establish fit and preliminary eligibility before investing in a full proposal." ], "compliance": [ "Check the applicable quality profile and funding guidelines.", "Review financing, accounting and geographic conditions." ], "coverage": "Official-source guidance", "sources": [ { "title": "Cooperation with humanitarian relief organisations", "url": "https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/en/aussenpolitik/themen/humanitarianassistance/256632-256632" }, { "title": "Humanitarian funding information", "url": "https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/de/service/foerdermittel/2666512-2666512" } ], "verifiedAt": "2026-11-04" }, { "id": "sdc", "name": "Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation", "shortName": "SDC", "category": "Bilateral", "focus": "Humanitarian aid, fragile contexts and international cooperation.", "route": "Financial contributions and mandates through SDC and relevant Swiss representations.", "eligibility": "Partnership and procurement eligibility depend on the instrument and opportunity.", "strategy": [ "Identify whether a contribution, mandate or implementing partnership fits the intervention.", "Connect the proposed work to the relevant country or humanitarian programme and demonstrated operating capacity." ], "compliance": [ "Check instrument-specific eligibility and procurement rules.", "Verify budget, due diligence and reporting terms with the responsible office." ], "coverage": "Official-source guidance", "sources": [ { "title": "Instruments of humanitarian aid", "url": "https://www.deza.eda.admin.ch/en/instruments-of-humanitarian-aid" }, { "title": "The SDC", "url": "https://www.deza.eda.admin.ch/en/the-sdc" } ], "verifiedAt": "2026-11-04" }, { "id": "sida", "name": "Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency", "shortName": "Sida", "category": "Bilateral", "focus": "Humanitarian assistance and development cooperation guided by Swedish strategies.", "route": "Humanitarian partnerships, calls and strategy-based cooperation.", "eligibility": "Requirements vary by partnership process; Sida normally does not accept spontaneous applications without prior contact.", "strategy": [ "Check the humanitarian partnership page and applicable government strategy before approaching Sida.", "Assess whether a direct partnership or work with an established partner is the practical route." ], "compliance": [ "Check process-specific partner selection and due diligence.", "Verify programme, financial and anti-corruption requirements." ], "coverage": "Official-source guidance", "sources": [ { "title": "For humanitarian partners", "url": "https://sida.se/en/for-partners/for-humanitarian-partners" }, { "title": "Apply for financial support", "url": "https://www.sida.se/en/for-partners/apply-for-financial-support-from-sida" } ], "verifiedAt": "2026-11-04" }, { "id": "norway", "name": "Norway — Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Norad", "shortName": "Norway MFA / Norad", "category": "Bilateral", "focus": "Humanitarian response and development cooperation through scheme-specific Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Norad routes.", "route": "Check the responsible institution and individual grant scheme; humanitarian strategic partnerships are an important route.", "eligibility": "Eligibility is scheme-specific; strategic partnership arrangements are not equivalent to an open call.", "strategy": [ "Identify the actual grant administrator and whether the objective is humanitarian response or longer-term development.", "Consider existing strategic partners and applicable schemes when assessing access." ], "compliance": [ "Read the scheme’s allocation criteria and application requirements.", "Verify agreement-specific reporting and financial conditions." ], "coverage": "Official-source guidance", "sources": [ { "title": "MFA grant forms and guides", "url": "https://www.regjeringen.no/en/dep/ud/grants/project_application/id612525/" }, { "title": "Humanitarian strategic partnerships", "url": "https://www.regjeringen.no/en/whats-new/norway-to-sign-agreements-totalling-nok-1.9-billion-per-year-to-provide-rapid-flexible-and-targeted-humanitarian-aid/id3088075/" }, { "title": "Norway’s Humanitarian Strategy, October 2026", "url": "https://www.regjeringen.no/en/documents/norways-humanitarian-strategy/id3039373/?ch=1" } ], "verifiedAt": "2026-11-04" }, { "id": "canada", "name": "Global Affairs Canada", "shortName": "Global Affairs Canada", "category": "Bilateral", "focus": "International humanitarian assistance for complex crises and sudden-onset emergencies.", "route": "Humanitarian Assistance Bureau institutional profile and crisis-specific application processes.", "eligibility": "NGOs need a valid institutional profile to apply for humanitarian programming under the published guidance.", "strategy": [ "Assess institutional-profile readiness before planning a humanitarian application.", "For complex crises, distinguish the concept-note stage from any invitation to develop a full proposal." ], "compliance": [ "Confirm current institutional eligibility requirements with the full guidelines.", "Check crisis-specific templates, budget and reporting expectations." ], "coverage": "Official-source guidance", "sources": [ { "title": "Humanitarian funding application guidelines", "url": "https://www.international.gc.ca/world-monde/issues_development-enjeux_developpement/response_conflict-reponse_conflits/guidelines-lignes_directrices.aspx?lang=eng" } ], "verifiedAt": "2026-11-04" }, { "id": "france", "name": "France — Centre de crise et de soutien", "shortName": "France CDCS", "category": "Bilateral", "focus": "Emergency humanitarian response and stabilisation in crisis and post-crisis contexts.", "route": "The Ministry’s CDCS, through its humanitarian operations and stabilisation centre, assesses NGO projects.", "eligibility": "Recognised humanitarian or stabilisation civil society organisations; projects are assessed case by case.", "strategy": [ "Present a concrete crisis response grounded in operational access and specialist experience.", "Distinguish emergency assistance from stabilisation and identify the relevant CDCS route." ], "compliance": [ "Verify applicable eligibility and project documentation.", "Check financial controls, reporting and risk management conditions for the proposed agreement." ], "coverage": "Official-source guidance", "sources": [ { "title": "2026 international solidarity grants guide", "url": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/files/files/priorites-et-actions/societe%20civile%20et%20volontariat/guide-subventions_solidarite_internationale_2026.pdf" }, { "title": "Crisis and support centre", "url": "https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/fr/le-ministere-et-son-reseau/le-centre-de-crise-et-de-soutien/" } ], "verifiedAt": "2026-11-04" }, { "id": "unpp", "name": "UNHCR, UNICEF, WFP and other UN implementing partnerships", "shortName": "UN Partner Portal", "category": "UN partnerships", "focus": "Civil society implementation partnerships with participating UN entities.", "route": "Agency calls for expressions of interest and other partnership selection processes on the UN Partner Portal.", "eligibility": "Civil society organisation eligibility and assessment vary by agency and opportunity.", "strategy": [ "Match the agency, country, sector and delivery role; a partnership opportunity is not necessarily a direct grant.", "Keep the organisation profile and evidence of relevant local presence ready for agency review." ], "compliance": [ "Check the specific agency’s due diligence and safeguarding requirements.", "Verify the partnership agreement, budget and reporting conditions." ], "coverage": "Official-source guidance", "sources": [ { "title": "UN Partner Portal", "url": "https://www.unpartnerportal.org/" }, { "title": "Partnership opportunities", "url": "https://www.unpartnerportal.org/landing/opportunities/" }, { "title": "UNHCR funded partnerships and UNPP", "url": "https://www.unhcr.org/get-involved/work-us/funded-partners" }, { "title": "WFP partnerships with NGOs", "url": "https://www.wfp.org/partnering-with-wfp-for-ngos" } ], "verifiedAt": "2026-11-04" } ]