Deadline: 20 February 2017
The International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) is seeking applications from eligible organizations for its Democracy Resource Center in Libya to enhance the dissemination of information related to elections to voters and civil society in general.
Focus Issues
- Women’s political participation
- Youth in democracy and elections
- CSOs role in electoral processes (pre, during, and post elections)
- CSOs role in mitigating violence related to politics and elections
- Access for Persons with Disabilities during elections
- Media in elections
- Political Finance & CSOs’ role as watchdogs
- Electoral Dispute Resolution
- Constitutionalism and referendum processes
- Methods for increasing participation in elections
- Understanding electoral stakeholders – e.g. HNEC, legislators, political parties and the media
Funding Information
IFES will consider initiatives up to USD 30,000 in value.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applications are limited to registered, local Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), Community Based Organizations (CBOs), and religious institutions or other similar not-for-profit institutions.
- Locally registered implementing chapters of international or regional (network) organisations are eligible if they meet the following minimum criteria:
- The majority of Board members are based in Libya
- The organisation is largely financially independent of its international mother body
- Individuals and the following organizations are not eligible to access funding:
- Governmental and semi-governmental institutions
- International organisations
- Political parties
- Organisations running on a for-profit basis
How to Apply
Applicants must send final applications in electronic copy via e-mail at the address given on the website.
Eligible Country: Libya
For more information, please download the pdf Democracy Resource Center in Libya.