Call for Proposals: Empowering Kenyan citizens to enjoy political and civic rights - EuropeAid/183898/DD/ACT/KE

The Delegation of the European Union to the Republic of Kenya has on 20^th February 2026 published the Call for Proposals EuropeAid/183898/DD/ACT/KE “Empowering Kenyan citizens to enjoy political and civic rights” with a total amount of EUR 3,350 million or KES 512,810,596 available for two grants. An online information session will be held on Tuesday 24^th March 2026.

The EU Delegation to Kenya is inviting eligible civil society organisations (CSOs) and human rights organisations (HROs) to submit a Concept Note in line with either Lot 1 or Lot 2:

Lot 1:   Promotion of an enabling environment for civil society and citizens participation in democratic processes 

Activities proposed should promote an enabling, inclusive and resilient civic space in Kenya by enhancing the capacity, legitimacy and sustainability of CSOs to engage meaningfully in democratic governance processes, with a particular focus on electoral processes and consolidating democratic governance including meaningful participation of citizens and access to reliable and trusted media and information sources.

Budget available: EUR 2 million or KES 306,117,448.00.

Lot 2: Urgent human rights challenges

Activities proposed should address urgent human rights challenges, promote and advocate for human rights protection, document and report on duty-bearer and rights-holder relations including constitutional rights of Kenyans, persons seeking protection in Kenya as well as ensuring that human rights education is available to and supports persons at risk, youth, children and women as well as to vulnerable and marginalised groups.

Budget available: EUR 1,350 million or KES or 206,629,277.40.

If interested in applying:

• Read the Guidelines for the Call for Proposals here: https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/prospect-details/183898PROSPECTSEN

• Use the mandatory grant application form A1 Concept Notes

• The lead applicant and co-applicants must register in PADOR

• Prepare and encode all mandatory information and documents

• If you have questions, send a clarification request before Wednesday 18 March 2026

• Register for and join the online information session on Tuesday 24^th March 2026

• Read all answers to clarification requests once published by Friday 27^th March 2026

• The lead applicant should apply online via PROSPECT before Wednesday 8^th April 2026 at 12.00 CET/11.00 EAT - https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/prospect 

If you have a clarification request or wish to register for the online information please send an email to DELEGATION-KENYA-TENDERS-AND-CFP@eeas.europa.euwith the subject “CfP EuropeAid/183898/DD/ACT/KE – [your topic]” .