Project Support Fund (Fundo de Apoio a Projetos)

Project Support Fund

Funder: International Coalition of Sites of Conscience

Overview:
The Project Support Fund is a competitive grant program designed to support Coalition member sites in developing and implementing new, innovative programs and initiatives. The fund provides both financial support and technical capacity-building to member organizations.

Award Details:

Amount: Up to $7,000 grant paired with one-on-one consultations

Format: Grant + capacity-building training with Coalition staff

Support Includes:

- Funding for pilot projects
- Technical consultations with Coalition Secretariat
- Peer consultations with other member sites
- Support for program conception and implementation
- Evaluation plan development
- Marketing plan development

Geographic Scope:
Global - open to all Coalition members worldwide

Eligibility:

Who Can Apply: Coalition member sites in good standing (all dues fully paid)

Organization Types: Museums, historic sites, memorials, memory initiatives, NGOs

Requirements: Must be committed to using history and place to promote human rights

Supported Project Types:

Pilot and Incubator Projects

The fund is designed for experimental, pilot, or incubator projects that allow members to test and innovate. Specifically encourages:
• New thematic programs - programs on topics the site has never addressed before
• New methodologies or technologies - programs using innovative approaches or tools
• New audiences - programs reaching populations the site hasn't previously engaged
• New evaluation methods - programs employing new impact assessment approaches

Eligible Program Categories:

On-site Projects: New and innovative public programs that inspire reflection and action on urgent issues, using new technologies/methods, or targeting new populations. Examples include:

Human rights education programs

Public dialogues on emerging issues

Programs creating or testing new impact evaluation tools

Peer Exchanges: Projects where members learn from one another, such as:

Site representatives visiting other sites to learn implementation strategies

Coalition directors, trustees, or staff providing technical advice

Sites seeking guidance on specific challenges from peer organizations

Advocacy or Mission Projects: Where Coalition leadership helps legitimize and consolidate public support for human rights or social justice issues through:

Sharing international expertise with local communities

Engaging with local authorities

Working with media

What They Fund:

New program development

Pilot initiatives

Innovative methodologies and technologies

Evaluation and assessment tools

Marketing and public promotion of programs

What They Don't Fund:
No specific exclusions noted in available materials

Contact Information:

Email: psf@sitesofconscience.org

Mailing Address: International Coalition of Sites of Conscience, 55 Exchange Place, Suite 404, New York, NY 10005

Website: sitesofconscience.org

Application Timeline:

Applications are announced every summer

Specific submission deadlines vary by year

Applicants are strongly encouraged to contact the Secretariat well in advance of deadlines

History:
Since 2008, the Coalition has funded over 100 projects through this fund, including:

Dialogue programs on climate change

Oral history projects with police officers and families affected by sectarian conflict

Theater programs amplifying survivor voices

Virtual museums

Participatory exhibitions

Environmental justice initiatives

And many more innovative approaches