Sida rushes to revamp civil society funding. Billions of crowns in multi-year grants at stake

News April 18, 2024 / By: Ann Danaiya Usher

Ordered by the government to reform the way it funds civil society, Sida is scrambling to dismantle the current system – restricted mainly to Swedish organisations – and set up a new model open to applicants from around the world. The time pressure is intense, and many uncertainties remain. The OECD warns of “unintended consequences” of rushing the process. [Updated]

Sida HQ - Mattias Bengtsson - cropped.jpg — Sida Headquarters (Photo: Mattias Bengtsson)

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Sida rushes to revamp civil society funding. Billions of crowns in multi-year grants at stake

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