
The Civil Society Fund (CSF) is an independent support modality financed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The Civil Society Fund support interventions made in partnerships between Danish civil society organizations, their partners and possibly other actors.
By supporting such actors, the CSF aims to increase citizen participation in governance and development processes. This helps give voice to marginalised groups and holds governments accountable, and address pressing social issues like poverty, inequality, discrimination, and lack of access to services. The CSF contributes to a robust and pluralistic civil society by supporting a wide range of formal and informal organisations, movements, and initiatives. This diversity is crucial for a well-functioning democracy.
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High pressure leads to temporary adjustments
The Civil Society Fund is once again experiencing unusually high demand across its various types of support.
In the most recent application round for projects on June 11, the secretariat received a total of 103 applications across both Small and Large Projects, which by a wide margin exceeds the amount allocated for this round.
Similarly, a high number of applications is expected for Small Programmes in the upcoming application round on September 10, 2025, where 87 organisations have the opportunity to apply for approximately DKK 30 million available.
Therefore, the following temporary adjustments have been introduced:
- Small and Large Projects: Application- and response deadlines have been updated, as shown in the table below.
- Small Programmes: The procedures for handling the application round have been adjusted. This means that only applications amounting to up to twice the available funds will be forwarded for assessment. Initially, applications that meet the administrative requirements will be forwarded. If the total of these applications exceeds twice the available amount, then those with the lowest requested amounts will be prioritized for assessment.
Funding modalities and application deadlines under the Civil Society Fund
In the Civil Society Fund you can apply for support to different types of interventions. Below you can see an overview of funding modalities. All deadlines are at 12:00 (noon) Danish time.
Support modalities | Support amounts | Deadlines 2025 | Final decisions 2025 |
Small Project | Up to DKK 150.000 | January 29. June 11. January 28. (2026) |
March 21. December 19. |
Large Project | Up to DKK 700.000 |
March 21. |
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Small Programme | Up to DKK 4 mio | March. 5 September 10. |
May 16. November 21. |
Medium Programme | Up to DKK 15 mio | March 26. | June 13. |
Large Programme | Up to DKK 27 mio | ||
Support for Co-funding | Up to DKK 1 mio | Ongoing | |
Support for Application process | Up to DKK 50.000 | ||
Capacity Analysis | Up to DKK 100.000 |