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At the heart of the AFS is the flexibility to prioritise and fund at scale Syrian organisations, who are the backbone of the response in Syria
Our mission
AFS aims to bridge the gap between relief and recovery, ensuring that humanitarian aid fosters resilience, reduces dependency, and contributes to long-term stability in Syria. By linking short-term interventions with long-term impact, the fund supports humanitarian action that contributes to rebuilding communities, strengthening governance, and restoring economic prosperity and social cohesion while maintaining humanitarian principles.
Allocations
The AFS delivers two types of allocations:
- Regular Allocations: Grant funding rounds for implementing partners to deliver humanitarian and recovery assistance across all sectors, as defined in the AFS policy and procedural framework.
- Special Allocations: Similar to Regular Allocations but may be adjusted to specific circumstances, with scope refinements requiring explicit approval from the AFS Steering Board.
Qualified Partners
- Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development (ACTED)
- Al-Sham Humanitarian Foundation (AHF)
- Amal Organization for Relief and Development
- Assistance Coordination Unit (ACU)
- ATAA Humanitarian Relief Foundation
- Bahar Organization
- BINAA Organization for Development
- Bonyan International Organization
- CARE International
- Elaf for Relief and Development (Elaf RD)
- Equity and Empowerment
- Ghiras Al-Nahda
- Global Communities
- GOAL Global
- Hand in Hand for Aid and Development (HIHFAD)
- Human Appeal
- Ihsan Relief and Development
- Insan Charity Organization
- International Association for Relief and Development (ONSUR)
- Islamic Relief
- IYD International Humanitarian Relief Association
- MARS Organization
- MedGlobal
- Mercy Without Limits (MWL)
- MIDMAR Organization
- Muzun for Humanitarian & Development (MHD)
- Nasaem Khair Organization (NKO)
- Olive Branch
- Orange Organization
- People in Need (PIN)
- POINT Organization
- Qatar Charity
- Relief International
- SADAD Humanitarian Organization
- Sened Organization
- Shafak Organization
- Social Development International (SDI)
- SYCAC Organization
- Syria Relief
- Syria Relief and Development (SRD)
- Syrian American Medical Society (SAMS)
- Syrian Association for Relief and Development (SARD)
- Takaful Al Sham (TAS)
- The MENTOR Initiative
- Turkish Red Crescent (TRC)
- Union of Medical Care and Relief Organizations (UOSSM)
- Violet Organization
- WATAN Foundation
- Welthungerhilfe (WHH)
- White Hands Association
- White Helmets (Syria Civil Defence)
- Women Now for Development
- Women Support Association (WSA)
- World Vision
How has AFS responded to the political transition in Syria following the fall of the Assad regime?
Following the historic fall of the Assad regime on 8 December 2024, the Fund - formerly the Aid Fund for Northern Syria (AFNS) - recognised the urgent need to adapt to the evolving political context while sustaining critical support for communities across Syria amid ongoing uncertainty.
Within four days of the governmental change, AFS allocated US$7.5 million under its third Regular Allocation (RA3) to address humanitarian needs in frontline areas previously beyond the reach of partners operating under the Gaziantep coordination hub. This funding supported locally-led, multi-sectoral community-level efforts to deliver humanitarian assistance, strengthen recovery, and foster social cohesion.
In January 2025, with the endorsement of its Steering Board, AFNS formally transitioned into the Aid Fund for Syria (AFS), expanding its mandate to support Syria’s transition nationwide. AFS remains committed to inclusive, locally-driven solutions, ensuring that Syria’s most vulnerable communities receive sustained support during this pivotal period.