Cooperation within the CSO Strategy (2025-2029)
Sida's work with civil society is guided by the Swedish Government's Strategy for Sweden's Development Cooperation with Civil Society 2025-2029. Here you will find information about current, ongoing, and upcoming calls for proposals, as well as information about how Sida works with the process and selection.
Calls for proposals
Open calls
Sida currently has no open calls for proposals for civil society.
Closed calls
Processes are ongoing.
Upcoming calls
New call in 2027 – In accordance with the CSO strategy, Sida plans to issue a new call for larger grants in 2027, corresponding to the one issued in 2024. The plan is to sign new agreements from 2028 onwards.
How the CSO strategy is implemented
Sida has agreements with both Swedish and foreign partners to implement the strategy. New partners are appointed through competition between applicants in open calls for proposals.
Sida also welcomes smaller Swedish organisations that have not previously been partners of the agency to apply for support. Calls for proposals are issued annually.
Cooperation within the humanitarian strategy
Sida has multi-year agreements with humanitarian organisations from civil society, the UN and the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. Sida's humanitarian aid is guided by the Government's strategy. The partnership process for the upcoming strategy is ongoing. Here you can follow the process, find answers to frequently asked questions and download documents.
Other opportunities for cooperation
Are you part of a civil society organisation and want to apply for financial support from Sida? For your organisation to be able to apply for support from Sida, your work must contribute to the goals of one of the strategies decided on by the Swedish Government. There must also be money available within a relevant strategy. Here you will find information on how your organisation can apply for support from Sida.
How cooperation with civil society works
Popular movements, women's groups and trade unions are some of the actors in civil society. They play key roles in the development of a society. That is why they are also important in development assistance. A large part of Sida's support goes to civil society organisations.
Portfolio overview: Sida’s Support to Civil Society Organisations (2025)