Deadline: 26-Jul-21
Freedom House invites applications for funding and support from citizen-led initiatives and advocacy campaigns based in the Republic of Moldova that seek to advance democratic reform and fundamental freedoms and/or enhance government accountability at local and national levels.
Proposals should focus on substantial engagement of citizens and suggest outreach and engagement methods to promote diverse participation. The local or national issue of concern should be clearly identified and the plan to address the issue should be detailed and feasible in the allotted time. The project should include direct or indirect engagement with decision-makers and should contain a strong publicity component through traditional or social media.
Illustrative examples of competitive proposals could range from a community campaign to draw attention to a specific reform priority or emerging threat to fundamental freedoms, to interventions to enhance citizen oversight and/or government accountability mechanisms, or crowd source policy proposal development.
Funding Information
- Freedom House will select up to four (4) applications for small grants up to $10,000 in funding each. Grantees will have three to six months to fully prepare and implement projects in their communities.
- Selection decisions will be made on a rolling basis beginning in late July 2021. Proposals may cost between $5,000 – $10,000. Selected organizations will receive up to 6 months of financial assistance beginning in August 2021, and will work closely with and report to Freedom House staff on funded activities for the duration of the grant period.
Eligibility Criteria
Only non-commercial organizations, associations, initiatives, and foundations active in the Republic of Moldova are eligible for participation in this program. Individuals and government, quasi-government, or commercial agencies and bodies are not eligible for funding.
For more information, visit https://freedomhouse.org/article/call-applications-grant-support-citizen-mobilization-address-reform-and-accountability
