Deadline: 10-Apr-25
The Open Government Partnership, with the support of the European Union, is seeking proposals from civil society organisations in Eastern Partnership OGP members, including Armenia, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine.
The objective of the Grants is to support the development of innovative tools and/or public engagement techniques (both digital and offline) that promote enhanced implementation, co-creation and/or monitoring of anti-corruption, accountability, open government, civic space and public participation reforms at the national and local levels. Ideally, supported projects will also contribute to building and sustaining coalitions and efforts that are scalable and serve the purpose of expanding the base of civil society and other actors involved with OGP and open government activities.
Funding Information
- A financial award in the amount of maximum EUR 15,000. 10% co-financing is encouraged, if possible, but not mandatory. Project implementation timelines should not exceed the duration of maximum twelve (12) months and should be completed by no later than May 31, 2026.
Who can Apply?
- The call is open to legally registered civil society organisations or consortia among registered civil society organisations from Armenia, Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine. Cross-country partnerships are also allowed. Support from governmental bodies and agencies is beneficial, though not mandatory.
- Applicants should be willing to work closely with the OGP Support Unit, as well – where applicable – with the country’s or Local member’s OGP multi-stakeholder forum and Point of Contact.
- Applicants are expected to proactively document and share in conventional and social media their activities and outputs, and participate, where applicable, in OGP-organised peer exchange and learning events.
- Selected recipients will be asked to provide interim and final narrative and financial reports documenting implementation.
Selection Criteria
- Suggested activities will be assessed based on the following selection criteria:
- Potential impact: the extent to which the proposed approach addresses the problem/challenge and generates positive change.
- Clarity and relevance: how concise and applicable the proposal is in relation to the objectives and priority areas of this call and the political/reform context.
- Innovation: the degree to which the proposal presents novel, unique or creative ideas not widely implemented in the OGP country/OGP Local member before.
- Feasibility: the practicality of implementing the proposed activities within the project’s context and constraints.
- Scalability and/or Sustainability: the possibility for the proposed project/solution to grow, evolve, or have a lasting effect over time.
- Value for money: the potential of the proposed activities to significantly contribute to positive reform outcomes with optimal use of resources. Please note that due to the limited availability of funds, projects will be awarded a maximum of EUR 15,000 (including the encouraged 10% co-financing contribution).
- Clear alignment: how clear proposals are with the OGP values and principles as expressed in the Open Government Declaration, the Articles of Governance, and the OGP’s 2023-2028 Strategy.
- Inclusion: the extent to which proposed activities promote the inclusion of previously underrepresented civil society, especially those representing marginalised groups, vulnerable communities or local/grassroots actors including youth, refugees or internally displaced persons, or persons living with disabilities.
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