Strengthening civil society in developing countries – Norwegian organizations 2026

Norway has granted a total of 540 million Norwegian kroner for a strengthened civil society in developing countries with the ability and capacity to promote development and social change. 

The interventions will be implemented in the period from 2026 to 2028. In all, Norad received 18 applications with a total budget of 1,93 billion NOK. 

The following organisations have been awarded support:

Norwegian Red Cross 
Title of the application: Norwegian Red Cross Civil Society 2026-2028 
Grant amount, NOK: 209 010 000 

LHL International 
Title of the application: Reducing the burden of tuberculosis  
Grant amount, NOK: 61 800 000

World Wildlife Fund for Nature WWF - Norway 
Title of the application: Civil Society Action for People Nature and Climate Resilience  
Grant amount, NOK: 126 150 000 

The Development Fund  
Title of the application: Climate Resilient Rural Communities 
Grant amount, NOK: 106 800 000 

FRI - The Norwegian Organization for Sexual and Gender Diversity 
Title of the application: Strengthening SOGIESC Inclusion for Children and Youth in Asia  
Grant amount, NOK: 21 060 000 

The Norwegian Helsinki Committee 
Title of the application: Advocates for Change: Strengthening Civil Society in Türkiye 
Grant amount, NOK: 15 180 000