Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Any Danish civil society organisation can alert the DERF about a particular crisis. You can do this through our online portal Vores CISU. You need to attach an Alert Note, which can be found here. Please read the DERF Funding Guidelines chapter 4.2 for details about how to alert the DERF.

If you consider raising an alert, you can always contact a DERF advisor.

No. It must be the Danish civil society organisation (CSO) who applies. Only Danish CSO's without a strategic humanitarian partnership with the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs can apply the DERF.

With the humanitarian imperative and the argument of saving lives, we have created a rapid funding mechanism, where applications are assessed on a rolling basis. When the call-window closes, the first applications may already have been approved, and the lifesaving activities started.

Yes. Any DERF grant can be extended if this is needed to ensure proper completion.  The total timespan of a DERF intervention may not exceed 9 months, which means that a 6-month intervention may be extended with max 3 months. The DERF must approve an extension. The format for applying for extension can be found here and must be submitted through Vores CISU.

No, it is not possible to apply for more funds to the same grant. Interventions must be completed with the funds granted according to the grant agreement.

No. Participation is mandatory as per your grant agreement with the DERF. For each grant received you will need to participate in an experience exchange workshop.

We strongly recommend the implementing partner to participate due to the peer learning experience.

No. The Anticipatory Action can be applied for any time. Please see the DERF Funding Guidelines chapter 3.2 for more information on how to apply.

You may adjust your Anticipatory Action intervention to changing needs of your target group or mode of assistance, for example if the anticipated crisis occurs earlier than expected. The proposed changes may be similar to those of typical Rapid Response interventions. If you wish to adjust the intervention kindly submit an amendment request.

No. All DERF interventions must focus on saving lives, either in anticipation of or responding to a humanitarian crisis. If your intervention focuses on nexus between humanitarian, development and/ or peace building, please refer to the CISU Civil Society Fund for interventions in fragile contexts.