EU Humanitarian Partnership Certificate 2028-2034
EU Humanitarian Partnership Certificate 2028-2034 accredits humanitarian NGOs to seek Humanitarian Aid Programme project grants, helping EU-funded aid respond to needs rapidly, efficiently and effectively.
Funder: European Commission
Due Dates: November 17, 2026 (Opening) | March 31, 2027 (Recommended for January 2028 participation) | June 30, 2033 (Final submission)
Funding Amounts: Certification only; enables applications for Humanitarian Aid Programme action grants
Summary: Accredits humanitarian NGOs as DG ECHO partners through an independent assessment of eligibility, capacity and humanitarian standards.
Key Information: An independent external auditor’s assessment is mandatory, and existing 2021–2027 certificate holders must reapply.
Description
The EU Humanitarian Partnership Certificate is a quality accreditation administered by the European Commission’s Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (DG ECHO). It recognises eligible humanitarian NGOs as EU humanitarian partners and is a prerequisite for applying for action grants under the Humanitarian Aid Programme, rather than a direct project funding award.
The framework supports long-lasting partnerships based on professionalism, diversity, humanitarian principles and agreed standards. Certification examines an organisation’s humanitarian status, administrative and financial management, operational capacity, transparency, accountability, ethical standards and internal controls. Its goal is to help EU-funded humanitarian aid respond to needs rapidly, efficiently and effectively. Certificates cover Humanitarian Implementation Plans (HIPs) launched through the end of 2034 and remain valid until the end of projects funded under that period.
