Grants and Contributions

This project seeks to enhance the operational capacity of the National Guard of Ukraine in the liberated and adjacent territories, where persistent security threats, including illegal arms trafficking and subversive activities, undermine public safety and territorial integrity.
Project activities include: (1) developing standard operating procedures for mobile checkpoints and equipping these checkpoints with essential tools to strengthen the operational effectiveness of the National Guard of Ukraine; (2) developing and conducting trainings for the National Guard of Ukraine to help intercept and prevent illegal movement and possession of small arms and light weapons; (3) conducting training in open source intelligence to improve ability of the National Guard of Ukraine to detect and disrupt subversive activities; and (4) supporting the National Guard of Ukraine in organizing public awareness-raising campaigns.

This project seeks to reduce the risks posed by small arms, light weapons, and ammunition to women, men, girls, and boys in Ukraine by strengthening the weapons and ammunition management (WAM) capacity of the National Police of Ukraine (NPU) and delivering community-level risk education. Project activities will include the following: (1) conducting technical risk assessments of police armouries and surge storage sites in select locations, in line with international small arms control and ammunition management standards; (2) identifying gaps in NPU infrastructure, procedures, and capacity, including storage conditions, inventory systems, segregation practices, and personnel training; (3) constructing or refurbishing NPU weapons and ammunition storage facilities in line with international standards and sector best practices; (4) delivering targeted training to the NPU on the safe storage, handling, segregation, and inventory management of small arms, light weapons and ammunition; (5) integrating small arms and light weapons risk education into existing MAG explosive ordnance risk education programming; (6) delivering targeted small arms risk education, including Training of Trainers sessions for relevant national and local authorities, alongside mass media outreach and digital campaigns.

Lighthouse, the Global Protection Fund, is a multi-donor pooled fund to establish a dynamic sub-granting platform that advances the protection of Human Rights Defenders (HRDs) by channelling resources directly to those at risk, supporting localization, fostering flexibility, and enabling at-risk HRDs and civil society organizations (CSOs) to sustain their work where needs and impact are greatest.
The ultimate goal of Lighthouse is that HRDs, civil society groups, and movements most at risk worldwide are safer, more resilient, and better able to continue their human rights work through strengthened, coordinated, and needs-driven global protection efforts.
Project activities include: (1) Processing grant applications, including verification of identity and human rights work; (2) Accompanying the recipient to ensure that measures are effective and that risks and threats are handled adequately; (3) collecting accurate and useful data across programs on threats faced by HRDs; (4) disseminating the report with key stakeholders within the protection ecosystem, such as the United Nations, European Union, and national governments.

The project aims to collaborate with a select group of OSCE participating States to strengthen societal resilience to uphold state stability and sovereignty. It would address the root causes and drivers of intolerance and hate by countering harmful narratives and fostering conditions for constructive and peaceful relations among individuals and communities of diverse cultural and religious backgrounds, prioritizing support for communities most impacted by current international conflicts—such as Muslims and Jews—and those identified by OSCE’s annual hate crime reporting as most at risk of discrimination and security challenges. Project activities include: (1) updating existing curricula to include learning modules on dialogue, on how faith/religion or belief can support the promotion of human rights, and community cohesion; (2) conducting five trainings for criminal justice professionals to learn about hate crimes, hate crime victim support and training methods; (3) conducting three diagnostic workshops to identify gaps and providing recommendations for national-level improvements in hate crime recording, data collection and hate crime victim support; (4) carrying out six national meetings on the security of Christian, Jewish and Muslim communities to enhance co-operation between key stakeholders on addressing the security needs of these communities.

This project aims to strengthen the ability of civil society organizations, independent media, human rights defenders, and vulnerable groups to operate safely in increasingly contested digital environments ahead of the 2026 elections in Colombia and Brazil. The project would strengthen digital resilience through improved capacity of civil society actors, journalists and human rights defenders to anticipate, mitigate, and recover from cyber threats, including denial-of-service attacks, censorship pressures, and online harassment. It would support the secure use of resilient digital platforms and communications tools to ensure continuity of operations for democratic actors during high-risk electoral periods. Particular attention would be given to the needs of women, gender-diverse individuals, and other vulnerable groups, who face disproportionate levels of online abuse and technology-facilitated intimidation.

This project aims to reduce explosive threats to civilians in southern and eastern Lebanon through the survey and clearance of unexploded ordnance focusing on heavily affected agricultural and residential zones, using mechanical assets to access complex terrain and remove rubble. MAG will rehabilitate infrastructure and provide equipment to enable safe storage for weapons and ammunition, in close coordination with the LMAC, Lebanese civil society and LAF, to ensure civilian safety, reduce immediate threats, support safe return, and stabilization. Project activities include: (1) Deployment of three mine action teams (MATs) to conduct technical survey (TS), clearance, and disposal spot tasks across priority contaminated areas; (2) Deployment of two CL teams and one mechanical team to conduct non-technical survey (NTS) and deliver explosive ordnance risk education (EORE); (3) Construct one explosive storehouse (ESH) to expand safe ammunition storage capacity; (4) Procurement and donation of specialized equipment, including a heavy-duty forklift and X-ray inspection machine, to enhance safe handling and inspection of munitions; (5) Implementation of priority WAM upgrades, including rehabilitation of storage infrastructure at selected sites.

This project aims to protect civilians and support early recovery in northern and central Syria by enabling safe access to land, infrastructure, and essential services through the reduction of risks posed by landmines and other explosive ordnance.
Project activities include: (1) conducting technical surveys, manual clearance, and explosive ordnance disposal to identify, remove, and destroy explosive hazards in prioritized areas; (2) deploying mechanical assets to support safe and efficient land release for agricultural, community, and infrastructure use; (3) delivering explosive ordnance risk education sessions to help women, men, girls, and boys recognize risks and adopt safer practices; (4) training community members as focal points to report contamination and share safety information within their communities; and (5) strengthening the technical and coordination capacity of national authorities and partner organizations to manage mine action activities in line with international standards.

The global community needs to enhance its detection, monitoring and reporting on the
operations of the dark fleet and supporting certain flag States enhance their capacities.
The initiative will focus on conducting research to fill knowledge gaps on the operations
of the dark fleet; and promote cooperation through enhanced connectivity and
interoperability amongst flag registries.

The purpose of the project entitled “Gang Suppression Force Secretariat Initiative for Haiti,” is to support the staffing of the Office of the Special Representative for the Gang Suppression Force (GSF) in Haiti. This project is valued at $9,999,999.75 to be implemented by the organization CANADEM. This initiative is part of Canada’s recently announced $60M commitment to support Haiti’s security (announced by MINA on September 23, 2025).

This project aims to strengthen gender-responsive mine action efforts in emergency and long-term recovery activities for crisis-affected women and girls in Myanmar. Project activities include: (1) creating a tool to support the mapping of natural hazards (landmine contamination, flooding, and cyclones) in earthquake impacted areas; (2) conducting a rapid analysis of Mines Advisory Group's existing contamination baseline and open-source data to highlight the likelihood of explosive ordnance contamination in earthquake impacted areas; (3) strengthening victim assistance services through referral mapping, coordination and cash-based assistance; and (4) delivering explosive ordnance risk education to conflict-affected earthquake impacted communities.