Swedish Partnership Programme

Change begins with people. People who raise their voices, who work together and who organize to demand democracy, equality, accountability and human rights for all. That is why ForumCiv for over two decades have supported civil society organizations who mobilise people and popular movements in over 70 countries.

Swedish organizations can, together with one or multiple local partner organizations, apply for grants from the Swedish Partnership Programme to strengthen partnerships and together implement effective and equitable development work. Partnerships financed by the Swedish Partnership Programme should always be based in a rights-based approach and be relevant for the Swedish Partnership Programme's theory of change. The civil society support provided by ForumCiv shall contribute to the Swedish government’s Civil Society Organization strategy and is expected to contribute to strengthening the capacity of civil society actors, and the civic space.

Is your organization interested in applying for funds from the Swedish Partnership Programme?

The Program Guide and the Procedures Manual are main documents in the Swedish Partnership Programme. These documents are of utmost importance to understand the Programme and what principles, processes and routines guide the cooperation between Partner organizations and ForumCiv.

Read this before you apply

There are some steps that you need to complete before being able to send in an actual application to the Swedish Partnership Programme. The steps are to ensure that your organization fulfil ForumCiv's eligibility and membership requirements and that the application you submit is relevant for the Swedish Partnership Programme.

The process can take some time, so plan ahead to ensure that your potential project is given as good conditions as possible. Step 2 and 3 below can take up to 3 months.
Note that you will this information in detail in the Procedures Manual for Partners.

1. You have read and understood the requirements under "Before applying for funds" in the Procedures Manual for Partners. 
2. You are a member of ForumCiv OR have applied for membership by the time of the pre-registration window. 
3. You have been assessed and approved as eligible by the time of the pre-registration window.
4. You register for an application window during a pre-registration window.
5. If you pass the pre-registration assessment you submit an application during the forthcoming application window.