- Program Civil Society
- Program Initiative Protection of the Sector
- Grant Amount $250,000
- Grant Period November 1, 2026–October 31, 2028
- Location The Hague, The Netherlands
- Geographic Focus South America, World, Europe, Africa, North America
About this grant
The European Center for Not-for-Profit Law Stichting is a nonprofit registered in the Netherlands that works to protect and expand civic space globally. The grantee will build on its achievements by providing legal and policy expertise, strengthening civil society organizations and coalitions, developing practical tools, and engaging national and multilateral institutions. During this grant period, the grantee will focus on: 1) emerging threats to civic space related to artificial intelligence; 2) security and financial regulations; 3) restrictions on protest and civil disobedience; and 4) declining resources for civil society. The European Center for Not-for-Profit Law Stichting will also strengthen its use of foresight to help partners anticipate and respond to emerging restrictions.