The Embassy of Switzerland in Indonesia is supporting small-scale initiatives by local non-profit organizations and foundations that are active in Indonesia and Timor-Leste, promoting human rights and development.
Goals and Objectives
Projects aligning with the thematic focus areas of the South East Asia Strategy 2023-2026 and/or the human rights priorities outlined in the Guidelines on Human Rights 2021-2024 will be considered for support. These areas include:
Protection of Minorities and Vulnerable Groups: Projects benefiting women and disadvantaged groups (e.g., persons with disabilities, linguistic, religious, and ethnic minorities, migrants, forcibly displaced persons, and children) are encouraged to apply.
Freedom of Expression: Support for the protection and recognition of human rights defenders, media workers, the press, as well as the realization of human rights through peaceful protests and freedom of expression in the digital space. Promote democracy.
Abolition of the Death Penalty: Support organizations and actors working to abolish the death penalty.
Prevention of Torture and Ill-Treatment: Strengthen civil-society actors working to ensure compliance with the ban on torture and support the monitoring of places of detention.
Funding Information
The minimum grant sum is 15,000 CHF.
Project duration: Up to 8 months.
Project start (earliest): mid-January 2024.
Project start (latest): early February 2024.
Latest project end: 31 October 2024.
Eligibility Criteria
The call is open to all non-profit civil society organizations in Indonesia or Timor-Leste.
Please note that the following projects cannot be supported:
Projects from profit-oriented organizations (e.g., international organizations and government institutions).
Projects with religious purposes (although the applying organization or group may have a religious background).
Projects solely consisting of material supply.
Projects benefiting selected individuals, scholarships or study visits to Switzerland, advisory missions of foreign experts, as well as simple collections, donations, and sponsorships by individuals.
The same organization cannot be repeatedly supported.
Evaluation and Selection
Applications will be internally assessed based on:
Demonstrated organizational and operational skills.
Alignment with thematic focus areas and priorities.
