Humanitarian mine action and protection against explosive weapons

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🔗 Read: Frequently asked questions 

 Purpose of the Call

The purpose of this call is to reduce the risks and impact of explosive remnants of war in crisis and conflict-affected areas, with a particular focus on protecting civilians. Supported projects will contribute to safer communities through mine clearance, raising awareness of explosive hazards, supporting survivors, and strengthening both national and international efforts to prevent harm from explosive weapons. The call also seeks to reinforce policy and advocacy work to advance compliance with international humanitarian disarmament treaties and instruments, in line with Norway’s humanitarian strategy and commitment to the protection of civilians.

Funding Windows

Grants will be awarded through two main windows. Applicants may submit applications for both main windows. For window 1 there are two funding windows (sub-window 1.1 and sub-window 1.2). Applicants will only be prioritised for a grant to one of these sub-windows.

Window 1: Global humanitarian mine action and policy

Sub-window 1.1: Humanitarian mine action - Country-specific interventions: Estimated funding: up to NOK 600 million (annual budget up to NOK 150 million). Approximately 3–5 grant agreements are anticipated. Preference will be given to proposals requesting between NOK 25 million and NOK 50 million per year, covering 5–10 countries.

Sub-window 1.2:  International policy and norm enhancement: Estimated funding: up to NOK 60 million (annual budget up to NOK 15 million). Approximately 1–2 grant agreements are anticipated. Preference will be given to proposals requesting between NOK 8 million and NOK 15 million per year.

Agreements under this window will be managed by the section for Humanitarian Assistance.

Window 2: Humanitarian mine action - Ukraine:

Estimated funding: up to NOK 400 million (annual budget up to NOK 100 million). Approximately 1–3 grant agreements are anticipated. Preference will be given to proposals requesting between NOK 20 million and NOK 100 million per year.

Agreements under this window will be solely for Ukraine and managed by the Department for the Nansen Support Program for Ukraine.

Application Details

All supported projects must align with Norway’s Humanitarian Strategy, comply with humanitarian principles and with OECD/DAC criteria for official development assistance.

This is a competitive call; submitting a proposal does not guarantee funding. Grants are subject to Norwegian parliamentary appropriations and formalized through written agreements with Norad. Successful applicants may be invited to adjust their projects as needed.

All applications must be submitted in English through the Grants Portal. Please read the full call text carefully.

Questions regarding this call for proposals may be sent to hum-mine-action@norad.no, and will be answered continuously under Frequently Asked Questions.