Fund opens: Preparing Danes for crises

Now civil society organizations can apply for funding for the second year in a row through a fund aimed at increasing Danes' knowledge about emergency preparedness and making them ready to act during a crisis. The fund allocates money to enhance public awareness about emergency preparedness, ensuring they are well-prepared and know what to do in a crisis. The threat landscape is serious, and regardless of the causes, events such as power outages, internet failures, or water supply disruptions can quickly have noticeable consequences—not only for society but also for you and me. Last year, we received many strong applications, and I look forward to supporting even more good projects with this year's fund. The fund provides civil society organizations the opportunity to seek funding for courses, training, learning programs, or educational materials to spread knowledge about crisis preparedness. Last year, 6.5 million kroner were distributed to eight different organizations: Danish First Aid Council, Youth in Emergency Preparedness, Green Neighborhood Communities, Diabetes Association, Brain Health, Atlantic Cooperation Denmark, Danish Refugee Council, and SIND – National Association for Mental Health.