* World Pulse does not provide funding. We encourage users facing security threats to contact the following organizations.*
Digital Rights Defenders: Incident Emergency Funding
Incident Emergency Funding (IEF) responds rapidly to urgent cases of digital threats or attacks against human rights defenders, journalists, activists, or organizations.
The funding provided can be up to €10,000 and can be used to cover costs which will directly reduce the risk or impact of a digital attack.
The funding covers activities for a maximum of four months, and they aim to respond to requests within two weeks.
Find out more about Incident Emergency Funding.
Urgent Action Fund: Grants
Specifically, Rapid Response Grants offer quick, flexible funding to respond to security threats or unexpected advocacy opportunities experienced by women, transgender, or gender non-conforming activists and human rights defenders.
Urgent Action Fund accepts applications in any language using online, text and mobile funding applications 365 days of the year. They respond to applications within 24 hours of submission. Decisions are usually made within 1-10 business days. (Translation needs may increase the time to decide.) Once a grant is approved, funds can be wired within 24 hours to 10 business days, dependent on need.
Find out more about Urgent Action Fund.
Frontline Defenders: Rapid Response Grant
Frontline Defenders offers a few different types of grants that may be relevant to your needs.
1. Protection grants
These grants can cover:
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Security (both physical and digital). For example, installing an alarm system in your house.
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Legal fees
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Medical fees, in case you were physically attacked.
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Family assistance in case you are incarcerated, had to flee, or if your family members are being threatened.
These grants do not cover:
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Retrospective funding (funds for expenses you incurred in the past)
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International organizations
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Costs for human rights defenders who are already in exile.
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Armed security guards
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Purchase of vehicles
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Office running costs
You need to be very specific about what you are looking for and your budget - the grants can range up to 7,500 Euros depending on need.
2. Risk analysis and protection planning
This can include considerations like training, wellbeing & stress management.
3. Digital protection
Contact us if you would like World Pulse to assist you in your application, and check out these other helpful tips on Staying Safe Online.
