Deadline: 15-Apr-25
The International Center for Not-for-Profit Law (ICNL) is pleased to invite proposals for a small grant to support local partners in conducting advocacy around civic freedoms, particularly in relation to draft legislation on assembly, media freedom, and NGOs/association/foundations.
In recent months, the Mongolian government has reportedly drafted and/or proposed multiple laws that could impact civil society, including a Law on Non-Governmental Organizations, a Law on Procedures for Demonstrations and Assembly, and a Law on Press Freedom. While the laws contain some enabling elements, various provisions appear problematic based on international law standards. Some local civil society groups have raised additional concerns that the legislative process for new bills impacting civic space has been rushed, without sufficient time for public and civil society consultations.
Given general trends in Mongolia constraining civil society actors, ICNL aims to support one or more local civil society groups in coordinating and conducting advocacy activities related to protecting civic freedoms and promoting enabling laws and policies.
Objectives
- They therefore solicit applications from local partners to that end. Applicants may select from a broad range of activities designed to achieve the grant’s objective, including, but not limited to:
- Developing legal analyses, white papers, and policy briefs; and proposing legal and policy recommendations to protect freedom of association, assembly, and expression;
- Developing new tools, strategies, activities, and alliances to advocate for greater protections of freedom of association, assembly, and expression;
- Conducting roundtables, seminars, or informational campaigns to formulate civil society strategies and raise awareness on draft bills impacting civic space.
Funding Information
- The total grant amount available is $25,000 USD
- The activity funded by each grant must be completed by November 30, 2025.
Eligibility Requirements
- Open to any non-governmental organization based in Mongolia.
Selection Criteria
- Applications will be evaluated based on the following factors:
- Compliance with eligibility requirements and application procedures
- Demonstrated commitment of the applicant to improving civic space
- Quality of proposed project, including the proposed methodology/design, feasibility and impact of the project
- Likelihood that the proposed project will enhance civic space
- Proposed budget and value for money
For more information, visit ICNL.