• Be implemented by a national or international NGO with recognized expertise, proven skills, and direct responsibility for the project. Preference is given to national NGOs, international NGOs will need to be able to demonstrate their added value
• Have prior experience with the project’s activities and with international financing
• Have an annual organizational budget of less than CHF 10 million. By “organizational” we mean national and / or international entities belonging to the same structure
• Co-financing of the project is preferred

• Medical, psychosocial and economic rehabilitation for self-reconstruction
• Work with perpetrators of GBVs
• Prevention and education for a change of mentality
• Combating stigmatization
• Building local capacity
• Accessibility and integration of people living with a physical and / or mental handicap
• Combating the effects of disabling diseases / syndromes (e.g. fistula, epilepsy, etc.)
• Strengthening legislation and law enforcement
• The fight against denial and impunity

Moreover, in exceptional cases and only if the medium- or long-term financial perspectives are encouraging, the coverage of an existing deficit, the provision of seed funding or the granting of a loan may be considered.

• Projects aimed solely at advocacy;
• Projects aimed solely at legal matters;
• Medical research projects.

The Foundation does not fund (non exhaustive list) :

• Emergency relief operations in the aftermath of a natural or man-made disaster.
• Projects related to widely publicized situations;
• Organizations without previous experience with international grants, unless the project is conducted in partnership with a more experienced organization;
• Activities entirely dependent on permanent international funding, at a cost disproportionate to the context;
• Organizations / projects with partisan political objectives;
• Religious activities or programs serving specific religious or faith-based groups. Nevertheless, faith-based organizations are allowed to apply for funding if the proposed project targets segments of the population that are not related to their religious affiliation, while meeting our other criteria;
• Campaigns or fundraising events;
• Individual needs (eg care, housing, scholarships / training / research, etc.).

• The knowledge and expertise of the applicant / operator organization, both in terms of the geographical context and the scope of activities proposed.
• The ability of the operator to provide a comprehensive, but concise (including financial) overview of its activities in general and to describe how the proposed project fits into this broader setting. Pro Victimis needs to understand the “whole situation” instead of a “fragmented vision”.
• The ability of the operator to formulate his project and budget in a precise and consistent manner.

• Local anchoring of the project, including the involvement of target populations and local partners in the development and implementation of the project.
• The place given to women in the project, including their inclusion in decision-making processes and project management.
• The extent to which the project targets the root causes of the problem.
• The long-term impact of the project, which should propose sustainable solutions by strengthening local resources and making a significant and measurable change in terms of social utility and relevance.
• Its potential leverage.
• Its degree of adaptability in other contexts.
• The relevance of the exit strategy to ensure the sustainability of the project impact.

• Consistency of the budget and its suitability for both the proposed activities and the context.
• Mobilization of support from several sources.

• Prospects for evaluating results, depending on the quality of the indicators and the reliability of the means of verification.
• The ability to clearly distinguish and articulate outputs, outcomes and impacts.