Project Support Fund (Fundo de Apoio a Projetos)

Project Support Fund

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

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

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

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:

• 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

How to Apply

Step 1: Initial Contact
Applicants are strongly encouraged to contact the Coalition Secretariat before submitting a formal application:

• Email: psf@sitesofconscience.org
• Purpose: Discuss your project concept, planning, and execution

Step 2: Preliminary Consultation
During this conversation, Coalition staff can:

• Provide feedback on your overall project concept
• Help with planning and execution strategies
• Connect you with other Sites and experts who may serve as resources
• Identify potential peer exchange partners

Step 3: Complete Application
After the preliminary conversation, submit a completed application form:

• Submission Method: Email to psf@sitesofconscience.org
• Deadline: Must be submitted within announced deadlines (typically announced each summer)
• Languages Available: Arabic, English, French, and Spanish

Step 4: Review Process

• Grants are awarded by a Peer-Review Grant Committee
• Review is competitive

Application Materials:
The application form includes sections for:

• Project description and goals
• Innovation elements (new themes, methodologies, audiences, or evaluation approaches)
• Target communities and audiences
• Timeline and implementation plan
• Evaluation methodology
• Marketing/communication strategy
• Budget and budget narrative

Key Requirements:

• Clear articulation of how the project is innovative or experimental
• Demonstration of how new methodologies, audiences, or themes will be addressed
• Comprehensive evaluation plan
• Marketing and public engagement strategy
• Applicant must be a Coalition member in good standing

Submission Deadline:
Applications must be submitted by announced deadlines (typically each summer)