Deadline: 25-Feb-21
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Moldova’s Project “Enhancing democracy in Moldova through inclusive and transparent elections” (EDMITE phase II) is launching a Call for Proposals for the “Small Grants Programme – Democracy 2021”.
The Project “Enhancing democracy in Moldova through inclusive and transparent elections” supports the Central Electoral Commission to enhance the transparency and inclusiveness of the electoral process in Moldova by ensuring a more independent and credible electoral administration and better informed and pro-active citizens. Building on the sustainable results achieved during its first phase (2017 – 2020), the objectives of the current Project phase (2020 – 2023) are to:
- Enhance the inclusiveness of the electoral process by increasing the functional and technical capacities of the State Automated Information System “Elections” (SAISE);
- Enhance the political participation of citizens by setting up and implementing the voters’ information and civic education programs;
- Strengthen the capacity for effective and coherent oversight and monitoring on political party financing; and
- Improve the legal and regulatory framework to respond to the EOM recommendations.
Funding Information
- The maximum amount the Applicants can request should not exceed 20,000 USD.
- The proposed Projects should be implemented between April – December 2021.
Outcome
The overall outcome of the SGP – Democracy 2021: Strengthened capacities and enhanced knowledge in electoral area of Moldovan citizens through tailored civic and voter education activities by:
- Addressing their existing electoral information gaps;
- Providing equal participatory and engagement conditions in the electoral process; and
- Raising awareness among disadvantaged and vulnerable groups on the non-discrimination provisions of the electoral framework.
Target Groups
The target groups can include, but not be limited to:
- Youth;
- Women, including from marginalized groups;
- Elderly people;
- Citizens currently residing abroad;
- Citizens from ATU Gagauzia;
- Citizens residing in the localities from the Security Zone and left bank of the Nistru River;
- Linguistic minorities;
- Citizens with different types of disabilities;
- Distinct rural or urban citizen groups.
Eligibility Criteria
Entities eligible to submit Project Proposals should meet all the following criteria:
- Be a non-profit (NGO) or civil society (CSO) organization registered in the Republic of Moldova;
- Demonstrate a working experience of at least 2 (two) years in the area of civic engagement and/or voter education;
- Represent and/or work with clearly identifiable target group(s);
- Be able to organize and carry out activities in the area of civic and voter education within the required timeframe;
- Have the organizational capacities (staff, experts, trainers) to be directly responsible for the conceptualization, management and implementation of the proposed Project;
- Be a distinct/dedicated Project Proposal and not part of an existing Grant Program financially covered by other donors/entities;
- Submit only 1 (one) Project Proposal per organization under the current Call of Proposals.
For more information, visit https://sc.undp.md/tnddetails2/2198/