roject Duration: up to 24 months

Grants: Up to USD 40,000

The UNVTF is accepting applications for its Special Window Call for Proposals (Cycle 10.1) supporting medium- long term, victims’ assistance projects in Asia-Pacific and Latin America & the Caribbean. The UNVTF encourages applications from survivor-led  organizations. The deadline for submission is on the 16th of November 2025, 23:59 CET. For more info, see below:
DOCUMENTS
Guidelines (link)

Application documents

• Annex A – Project proposal (template link)
• Annex B – Project budget (template link)
• Proposals involving partner contributions must include evidence of secure funding
• Annex C – Partner declaration (template link)
• Two reference letters from relevant stakeholders/partners in support of the applicant’s capacity and experience.
• Copy of original registration (and re-registration if applicable) certificate that is in valid period as evidence for legal credentials of the organisation and registration by 1 December 2022; The registration certificate must clearly identify the non-profit status of the applicant under the relevant laws of the country. If the registration certificate is not in English, an English translation must be provided by the applicant
• Signed audited organisational financial statements for the last fiscal year demonstrating annual income and expenditures. If the audited financial statement is not in English, an English translation must be provided by the applicant
• Kindly note all applicants must complete registration in the UN Partner Portal (UNPP) and secure a valid Partner ID at the time of submission. Access detailed guide on how to register on UNPP here: Registration – United Nations Partner Portal (zendesk.com)

SUBMISSION
Applications must be submitted by email to unodc-victimsfund@un.org titled “Application for UNVTF Grants Programme 2025”. 

• Kindly attach ALL application documents in ONE email:
• Application forms (Annex A – Project Proposal along with workplan, and Annex B – Project Budget) can be submitted in the following languages only: English and Spanish.
• Applications that require UNODC to request access to documentation via password or confirmation link will not be considered.
• Applications sent by any other means (e.g., by fax or by regular mail) or to other addresses will not be considered under this Call for Proposals.
• Incomplete applications will be rejected.

DEADLINE
The deadline for the submission of full project proposals is 16 November 2025, 23:59 (CET), as evidenced by the date of receipt of submission email. Any application submitted after the deadline will be automatically rejected.
PROVISIONAL SELECTION
Eligible project proposals will be ranked according to the technical assessment scores awarded. A list of provisionally selected applications will be developed, taking into consideration the funding available.

PLEASE NOTE:  Shortlisted proposals that are not initially selected for funding may be retained for consideration for future funding opportunities, subject to the availability of funds, for a period of up to two years from the date of submission.
SUPPORT FOR APPLICANTS
Potential applicants are invited to submit any requests for clarification in writing to unodc-victimsfund@un.org by 24 October 2025, 23:59 CET. UNOV/UNODC will prepare written responses to all timely clarification requests and will publish them for the information of all potential applicants on the following webpage: https://www.unodc.org/unodc/en/human-trafficking-fund/cfp.html. The sources of the requests will remain anonymous.

In addition to responding to written questions, UNODC will hold two informal information sessions via Microsoft Teams on 6 November 2025 at 16:00 CEST (for applicants in Latin America and the Caribbean) and on 7 November 2025 at 10:00 CEST (for potential applicants in Asia-Pacific). These sessions will provide an opportunity for prospective applicants to ask further questions and raise any issues or concerns related to the application process. Meetings will be held primarily in English.

All interested participants may join the session using the following links:

6 November 2025 at 16:00 CET |

UNVTF CfP 10.1 – Information Session for Latin America and the Caribbean | Meeting-Join | Microsoft Teams

7 November 2025 at 10:00 CET |

UNVTF CfP 10.1 – Information Session for Asia-Pacific | Meeting-Join | Microsoft Teams