The Big Heart Foundation (TBHF) in collaboration with UNHCRAward

Sharjah International Award for Refugee Advocacy & Support (SIARA)

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Opportunity type

Award

Funding

Fully Funded

Location

Asia, Africa, Europe

Deadline

Archived

About this opportunity

The Sharjah International Award for Refugee Advocacy and Support (SIARA) is an annual humanitarian award established in 2017 under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi. It is organized by The Big Heart Foundation (TBHF) in partnership with UNHCR.

The award recognizes outstanding non-profit organizations that work to improve the lives of refugees and forcibly displaced communities in the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. It brings global attention to impactful refugee support initiatives and encourages excellence and innovation in humanitarian practices.

Benefits include:

AED 500,000 prize (~USD 136,000) fully funded by TBHF
Global recognition for humanitarian impact
Visibility and credibility through UNHCR partnership

Focus regions: Middle East, Africa, Asia.

Who can apply

Applicant must be an organization (not individual)
Work must directly support refugees, displaced persons, or stateless communities
Demonstrated impact in advocacy, relief, or empowerment
Focus on sustainability and long‑term solutions
Nomination submitted online via TBHF portal

LOT finds and checks opportunities from public sources. Always confirm details on the organiser’s own page before applying.

The Big Heart Foundation (TBHF) in collaboration with UNHCRAward

Sharjah International Award for Refugee Advocacy & Support (SIARA)

This one has closed

Archived

Opportunity type

Award

Funding

Fully Funded

Location

Asia, Africa, Europe

Deadline

Archived

About this opportunity

Benefits include:

AED 500,000 prize (~USD 136,000) fully funded by TBHF
Global recognition for humanitarian impact
Visibility and credibility through UNHCR partnership

Focus regions: Middle East, Africa, Asia.

Who can apply

Applicant must be an organization (not individual)
Work must directly support refugees, displaced persons, or stateless communities
Demonstrated impact in advocacy, relief, or empowerment
Focus on sustainability and long‑term solutions
Nomination submitted online via TBHF portal

LOT finds and checks opportunities from public sources. Always confirm details on the organiser’s own page before applying.