Helsinki, Finland (HRNW) – Finland’s Ministry for Foreign Affairs has opened a new 2026 Call for Proposals for Humanitarian Mine Action, inviting eligible international non-governmental organizations (INGOs) to apply for project-based funding covering the period 2027–2029. The call has a maximum total allocation of €9 million.
🌍 Scope of Funding
The programme will support humanitarian mine action activities including:
- Mine clearance and demining
- Explosive ordnance risk education
- Victim assistance
- Stockpile destruction
- Mine-action advocacy
- Local capacity building
Priority funding areas include Ukraine, Syria, Palestine, and global humanitarian mine-action support.
💰 Funding Range
The total available funding is up to:
€9 million for 2027–2029
Maximum allocations include:
- Ukraine: €6 million
- Syria: €1.5 million
- Palestine: €1 million
- Global support: €500,000
The Ministry may award funding to one or more eligible applicants depending on the evaluation and available budget.
📋 Eligibility Criteria
Eligible applicants must be International NGOs that:
- Are legally registered as nonprofit organizations
- Have operated for at least three years
- Have operations in at least three countries
- Have annual expenditure of at least €3 million in each of the previous two financial years
- Have managed at least €2 million in qualifying development-cooperation grants during 2023–2025
- Have funding from at least two other sources
- Maintain appropriate financial, risk-management and safeguarding systems
Applicants must also provide at least 10% own financial contribution toward eligible project costs.
📝 Application Process
Interested organizations should:
- Review the official call documentation
- Prepare a three-year project proposal
- Complete the online application form
- Provide audited financial statements and organizational documents
- Submit the required human-rights, gender and monitoring information
- Submit the completed application through the official Finnish government grant portal
The application deadline is 4 September 2026 at 16:00 Finnish time (UTC+3).
📧 Contact Email
Technical questions concerning the application portal can be directed to the Finnish State Treasury’s support service.
⚠️ Important Note
The funding is specifically designed for international NGOs, and meeting the eligibility requirements does not automatically guarantee a grant. Applicants should carefully review the official requirements before submission.
⚠️ Disclaimer
It should be noted that this funding opportunity/news is not affiliated with or previously published on HRNW (hrnww.com). HRNW shares this information solely for public awareness and informational purposes.
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