Deadline: 31-Jul-21
The International Center for Not-for-Profit Law (ICNL) is pleased to invite proposals for grants as part of its project to promote Internet Freedom (IF) in Cambodia, Myanmar and Timor-Leste, and advance international and regional norms to protect IF.
The ICNL aims to support public awareness, strategic engagement, innovative information exchange and advocacy by civil society groups to promote and protect the exercise of the freedoms of association, assembly and expression, and the right to privacy on the internet at the local and national levels.
Objectives
The applicant may select from a broad range of activities designed to achieve the grant’s objective, including, but not limited to:
- Collecting information around new or draft regulations and legislation affecting IF; developing legal analyses, white papers, and policy briefs; and proposing legal and policy recommendations to protect and promote IF.
- Developing new tools, strategies, activities, and alliances to advocate for greater protections of IF.
- Conducting roundtables, seminars, or informational campaigns to formulate civil society strategies and raise awareness on specific topics related to IF.
Funding Information
- Grants of up to $5,000 USD are available for projects.
Eligibility & Selection Criteria
- Open to any civil society organization registered in Cambodia, Myanmar or Timor-Leste, or any civil society organization with offices and/or substantial ties to Cambodia, Myanmar or Timor-Leste.
- 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 project’s innovations, the proposed methodology/design, and feasibility of the project (e.g., activities are targeted to achieve stated results, and anticipated results are realistic and attainable).
- Likelihood that the proposed project will enhance civic space.
- Proposed budget and value for money.
- Inclusion of reasonable indicators to measure project success.
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