Deadline: 15-Apr-23
The Taiwan Foundation for Democracy (TFD) has announced the applications for the International Grants Program.
The Taiwan Foundation for Democracy (TFD) is the first national democracy assistance foundation to be established in Asia, and is devoted to strengthening democracy and human rights in Taiwan and abroad.
The Foundation’s primary concerns are to further consolidate Taiwan’s democratic system, to promote democracy in Asia, and to participate actively in the global democratic network. The Foundation is committed to the vision of working together with like-minded organizations and individuals, building on Taiwan’s experience to advance a new wave of democratization worldwide.
Project Categories
- Advocacy projects: Promoting democracy and human rights through developing effective, cooperative domestic and international networks at the civil society-level.
- Research: Conducting in-depth, systematic, analytical and/or empirical studies in the democracy and human rights fields.
- Conferences: Engaging experts and other interested parties in forums, seminars, or workshops, to discuss issues related to democracy and human rights.
- Publications: Advancing democracy and human rights through print or visual media, for example, through books, articles, and films.
- Educational programs: Enhancing knowledge of democratic and human rights systems, such as through capacity-building and training programs.
Funding Information
- The Foundation normally does not provide full funding for any particular project; therefore, other sources of funding should also be sought, and these should be indicated on the application form. In terms of scale, the Foundation is not permitted to award grants exceeding US$100,000. The majority of grants awarded by the Foundation fall within a range between US$3,000 and US$20,000, and the average grant size is approximately US$5,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- The TFD’s international grants program is designed to assist non-profit organizations based outside of Taiwan to carry out projects to promote democracy and human rights. International non-governmental organizations, academic institutions, think tanks, and other related organizations are eligible to apply.
- The strategic priority areas for the international grants program are:
- Projects that leverage Taiwan’s experience in democracy and human rights development.
- Projects that address the challenges to democracy and human rights raised by China, either internally or externally.
- Projects that strengthen democracy and human rights in East Asia (including both Northeast and Southeast Asia).
Evaluation
- The proposals will enter a review process in which independent reviewers with relevant expertise will study the proposals. Based upon the reviewers’ recommendations, a final decision will be made, and for the proposals which are deemed to be successful, the grant amount and approved budget items then will be determined.
- The following key points are borne in mind when reviewing applications:
- The relation of the proposed project to the mission and goals of the Foundation;
- The project’s anticipated impact;
- The likelihood of successful execution of the proposed project, judging from such factors as the feasibility of the proposal, the soundness of its methodology, and the experience of the project’s executors;
- The significance and innovativeness of the proposed topic(s) and subject(s) of the project;
- The reasonableness and clarity of the budget, and appropriateness of the requested funding in line with the project’s goals;
- The integrity of the documents submitted for review.
For more information, visit International Grants.