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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
- Action For Humanity (Syria Relief) - Anchor Organisation
- Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development (ACTED)
- Al-Ameen for Humanitarian Support
- Al-Sham Humanitarian Foundation
- Amal Organization for Relief and Development
- ATAA Humanitarian Relief Foundation - Anchor Organisation
- Basmeh and Zeitooneh - Anchor Organisation
- BINAA Organization for Development
- Bonyan International Organization
- CARE International - Anchor Organisation
- DOZ International
- Elaf for Relief and Development (Elaf RD)
- Global Communities
- Gönüllerin Fethi Yardım Derneği (SKT)
- Hand in Hand for Aid and Development (HIHFAD) - Anchor Organisation
- Humanitarian Relief Association IYD
- Innovative Powerful Vision (IPV)
- Islamic Relief
- Justice for Life
- MARS Organization
- MedGlobal
- Mercy Without Limits (MWL) - Anchor Organisation
- MIDMAR Organization
- Nasaem Khair Organization (NKO)
- Nima Relief and Development Organization
- Orange Organization
- POINT Organization
- SADAD Humanitarian Organization
- Shafak Organization - Anchor Organisation
- Social Development International (SDI)
- Syria Relief and Development (SRD)
- Syrian American Medical Society (SAMS) - Anchor Organisation
- Syrian Association for Relief and Development (SARD)
- Takaful Al Sham (TAS) - Anchor Organisation
- The MENTOR Initiative
- Union of Medical Care and Relief Organizations (UOSSM)
- WATAN
- Welthungerhilfe (WHH) - Anchor Organisation
- Women Support Association (WSA)
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.