Deadline: 31-Oct-22
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, Malaysia and Timor-Leste, and advance international and regional norms to protect IF.
ICNL seeks to support civil society organizations (CSOs) in Cambodia, Malaysia and Timor-Leste to carry out short-term, high-impact activities to protect IF and resist restrictive laws, regulations and governmental policies related to IF.
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 $10,000 USD are available for projects.
- While projects of up to $10,000 are preferred, a higher award amount will be considered for exceptional proposals, where the need for the additional funds requested is clearly demonstrated.
Eligibility Criteria
Open to any civil society organization registered in Cambodia, Malaysia or Timor-Leste, or any civil society organization with offices and/or substantial ties to Cambodia, Malaysia or Timor-Leste.
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 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.
For more information, visit https://www.icnl.org/work-with-us/grants-fellowships