ICNL CFPs to deal with the on-going and emerging Legal Challenges affecting CSOs in Brazil

Deadline: 18 February 2019

The International Center for Not-for-Profit Law (ICNL) is pleased to invite applications from local partners in Brazil for a sub-grant of up to US$20,000 for activities related to on-going and emerging legal challenges affecting civil society organizations (CSOs) in the country.

ICNL is an international not-for-profit organization that promotes an enabling legal environment for civil society, freedom of association, and public participation around the world. ICNL has provided technical and research assistance to support the reform of laws affecting CSOs in over 100 countries. They draw upon a worldwide network of partners and experts to produce innovative research and analysis on legal topics affecting civil society.

The sub-grant will support the efforts of local partners to:

Assess Brazil’s changing legal landscape to identify new and potential legal challenges to civil society in the context of established Brazilian, international, and comparative law;
Raise the awareness of Brazilians across sectors regarding the legal issues assessed; and
Advance collective action to promote or defend civic space.

ICNL is particularly interested in:

Proposals to identify and help address legal challenges faced by communities such as associations dedicated to LGBT, indigenous, and environmental rights;
Proposals that consider not just national laws and practice, but also state and/or local laws from one or more jurisdictions; and
Proposals that seek to identify Brazilian jurisdictions with good laws or practices that could serve as models for other jurisdictions.

Themes Eligible for Sub-Grant Support

The legal environment for civil society in Brazil is shaped by a broad range of laws; project proposals related to diverse relevant laws are eligible for support through this competition. A few illustrative examples of project themes that may be considered are challenges related to laws and practices that govern the rights of civil society to:

Organize and participate in peaceful assemblies and protests;
Engage in anti-corruption activities;
Operate without undue restrictions grounded in anti-money laundering and counter-terror financing laws;
Organize, formally or informally, to promote and defend indigenous or environmental rights; or
Express opinions, including through digital media.

Eligibility Criteria