Draft Guidelines now with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Updated 27.09.2024

The draft Guidelines have been revised based on the valuable inputs given in the comprehensive hearing period and are available below. The draft Guidelines have been shared with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) and once they have been approved by the MFA, they will be made available. 

Once the final guidelines are available you will also find a FAQ addressing the transition phase, clarifications, and other frequently asked questions.

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Why does CISU carry out a reform of the Civil Society Fund?

The reasons for carrying out a reform of the Civil Society Fund are two- fold:

Firstly, the Fund has over the last 4 years been under increasing pressure.  A pressure which across all modalities have led to closing of possibilities for applying and a growing number of rejections of applications otherwise found worthy of support. These challenges have negatively affected both small, medium, and larger interventions and partnerships. These shared challenges call for a reform based on solidarity where opportunities and resources are distributed in a way that support broad access. 

Secondly, we can see new trends emerging both in Denmark and globally e.g. on local leadership of partnerships and interventions. The reform is therefore aiming at embracing these new trends and thereby provide relevant opportunities for future civil society development.   

Input from stakeholders

The content below is input from stakeholders. It was last updated on August 30th