CISU Information Fund

Enriched – · Found: 2026-03-13 16:26

Danish information fund supporting civil society organizations information activities about the Global South. Open-ended application windows in February and August yearly. Grants up to DKK 25,000 per activity, max DKK 50,000 per calendar year. Applicants must be CISU member organizations based in Denmark. Activities must take place in Denmark and reach broader audiences about development cooperation.

Source: https://cisu.dk/en/funding/cisus-information-fund/

Funding Details

Funder

CISU – Civil Society in Development

Funding Goal

Strengthen and support civil society organisations' information activities in Denmark about the Global South and development cooperation. Activities must present diverse stories about the Global South, enable the target audience to know, think, or do something new, and reach a broader public audience beyond the organisation's usual supporters.

Funding Amount

Up to DKK 25,000 per activity; maximum DKK 50,000 per calendar year per organisation (up to 25.000 €)

How to Apply

Rolling applications via the online system Vores CISU (vores.cisu.dk). No fixed deadline — applications accepted until all funds for the year are allocated. 70% of funds available until August 1; 30% after. Processing time approximately 5 weeks. As of March 2, 2026, DKK 375,350 remains in the 2026 pool. Submit online form with application format, budget, and signed cover page. Access formats at cisu.dk/puljer/hent-formater-vejledninger-og-retningslinjer

Target Region

Activities must take place in Denmark; content must relate to the Global South

Contact

CISU – Civil Society in Development. Website: cisu.dk. Online system: vores.cisu.dk

Last Checked

2026-03-15 11:13

Application Checklist

Eligibility

• Applicant must be a civil society organisation based in Denmark AND a CISU member
• Organisations with MFA strategic partnership agreements are not eligible

Project Scope

• Activity must take place in Denmark and reach beyond the organisation's usual supporters
• Activity must focus on the Global South and development cooperation — not purely cultural exchange or integration

Required Documents

• Application submitted online via Vores CISU with application format, budget, and signed cover page

Constraints

• All expenses must be incurred within 12 months of grant approval
• Maximum DKK 25,000 per activity; DKK 50,000 per organisation per calendar year

Summary

CISU's Information Fund is a small Danish grant fund managed by CISU (Civil Society in Development), supporting Danish civil society organisations in conducting public information and awareness activities in Denmark about the Global South and development cooperation. The fund's thematic scope is broad — covering any topic related to the Global South, including development cooperation, poverty, inequality, and SDGs. Activities must present balanced and diverse stories about the Global South, ideally creating personal identification or solidarity among Danish audiences. There is no specific environmental or climate thematic requirement, though SDG integration is valued in assessment. Eligible activities include events, exhibitions, production of information materials, travel to gather content from the Global South, artist or speaker fees, and related costs. Operational costs, administrative overhead, and ongoing fixed expenses are not eligible. Activities must be implemented within 12 months of grant approval. Geographically, activities must take place in Denmark and reach a broader Danish public audience. The content relates to the Global South broadly. Eligible applicants are strictly civil society organisations based in Denmark that are CISU members. Organisations with MFA strategic partnership agreements are excluded. Grants are small: up to DKK 25,000 per activity and DKK 50,000 per organisation per year. Applications are submitted via the Vores CISU online system on a rolling basis until funds run out. The fund is typically available with two annual windows (February and August). As of March 2026, the fund is still open with DKK 375,350 remaining in the 2026 pool.

Historical Context

Annual fund with two application windows (February and August). In 2026, the fund opened with funds available on a first-come, first-served basis. As of March 2, 2026, DKK 124,650 had been granted and DKK 375,350 remained.

Sources

• https://cisu.dk/en/funding/cisus-information-fund/

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