The UNTFHS issues an annual Call for Proposals. The deadline for the 2023 Call for Proposals is 15 December 2023 (11:59PM New York time). Submissions outside of the Call for Proposals will not be accepted. All submissions must be emailed to humansecurity@un.org.
In the development of the programme, applying organizations should refer closely to the UNTFHS Guidelines and should utilise the tools in the Human Security Handbook (see Resources). In addition, Annex 1 of the UNTFHS Guidelines provides the concept note template and detailed instructions for each section of the concept note. Concept notes that fail to include the required information outlined in Annex 1 will not be considered. PLEASE NOTE: the template for concept note submissions has changed, so please refer to Annex 1 of the UNTFHS Guidelines.
The HSU will send an acknowledgement email confirming receipt of concept notes received after the deadline for the Call for Proposals. The HSU concept note review process takes up to two months, depending on the number of proposals received. Short-listed applications may be contacted to further discuss the concept note and the added value of the human security approach prior to the final selection decision. Applying organizations whose concept are positively considered will be invited to submit a full programme proposal. Please see the concept notes and proposal templates in the Resources box to the left.
Programme proposals will be reviewed by the HSU and the Programme Review Committee. Proposals that satisfy the review process will be submitted to the Executive Office of the Secretary-General for their further review and approval.
For more detailed information regarding the application process, please refer to section VII of the UNTFHS Guidelines.