Human Dignity
Fund

As part of our Dignity Unbound project, this funding topic is available thanks to generous support of John Templeton Foundation and the Smith Family Foundation.

It provides funding to Atlas Network partners all around the world who have ambitious plans for dignity-based solutions to poverty and strengthening the institutions of liberal democracy.

Based on a growing body of research and our own institutional work, we are convinced a bottom-up approach centered around dignity holds the key to successful institution-building and widespread poverty alleviation.

We believe our think tank partners can be catalysts for the policy reforms that secure this dignity for people in every country of the world.

There is no specific project type or issue area required, but competitive applications must clearly demonstrate how the proposed initiative directly promotes concrete increases in human dignity and/or broadens understanding and support for human freedom as the essential ingredient for increased dignity and prosperity.

Suggested areas include:

• Securing well-defined, legally secure, transferable property rights for all
• Strengthening legal institutions to provide equal access to the marketplace and to apply justice equally
• Enabling limited government solutions to regulatory questions such as starting a business, getting construction permits, and joining professions
• Increasing public and institutional appreciation for the presumption of human dignity and liberty as a way to make life and livelihood easier

This funding topic is available under the Public Policy Advocacy Grant Opportunity and the Engaging Hearts & Minds Grant Opportunity.