[September 2023]
The International Day of Democracy gives a chance to people to come forward, promote and consolidate democracy globally. It allows you to express yourself for the betterment of your country.
This year’s theme, “Empowering the next generation,” focuses on young people’s essential role in advancing democracy and ensuring that their voices are included in the decisions that have a profound impact on their world.
We have created a listing of unique democracy funds for NGOs and individuals, helping to strengthen the voice of civil society, supporting human rights, and advancing the participation of all groups in democratic processes.
Call for Nominations: Mark Palmer Prize 2023
Deadline Date: October 01, 2023
Freedom House is soliciting nominations for the 2024 Mark Palmer Prize, which recognizes exceptional achievements to protect and advance democracy by diplomats and officials serving in intergovernmental institutions…[more]
Eyebeam Democracy Machine Fellowship 2024
Deadline Date: October 01, 2023
Eyebeam launched The Democracy Machine: Artists and Self-Governance in the Digital Age, a multi-year, digital-first initiative supporting artists, technologists, and writers in dialogue with policy and activism…[more]
Call for Solutions: Green Transitions for Industrial Cities
Deadline Date: October 23, 2023
The International Climate Development Institute (ICDI) invites global cities, especially industrial and port cities, to join them in fostering knowledge sharing, peer-to-peer learning and collaboration as cities around the world work together to transition to a green, sustainable and smart future…[more]
Call for Proposals: Boosting Fact-Checking Activities in Europe
Deadline Date: October 31, 2023
The European Media & Information Fund (EMIF) is accepting proposals for the 6th Funding Round of Checking Activities in Europe to support projects from independent fact-checking organisations, which play a key role in limiting the negative effects of disinformation on the public discourse and democratic processes…[more]
Call for Applications: Mobility Fund for CSOs from the Balkans Region
Deadline Date: October 31, 2023
The Balkan Civil Society Development Network is launching a call for applications for the Mobility Fund for CSOs from the Balkans Region, implemented with the financial support of CSO Partnership for Development Effectiveness – CPDE…[more]
Local Media for Democracy Grant Program
Deadline Date: September 28, 2023
The Journalismfund.eu is now accepting applications for its Local Media for Democracy Grants Program…[more]
ACF Malta: Bilateral Cooperation Initiatives (Call 3)
Deadline Date: June 30, 2024
The SOS Malta announces an open rolling call for NGOs for the outcome “Enhanced collaboration between beneficiary and donor state entities involved in the Programme”…[more]
ICNL Call for Grant Proposals: Up to $45,000 USD in Funding
Deadline Date: Ongoing
The International Center for Not-for-Profit Law (ICNL) is pleased to invite proposals for grants as part of its ongoing project to safeguard civic freedoms and address democratic backsliding that resulted from the COVID-19 pandemic…[more]
Call for Proposals: Best Practice Pandemic Governance and Civic Society Collaboration
Deadline Date: Ongoing
The International Center for Not-for-Profit Law (ICNL) seeks individuals or organizations to conduct research assessing examples of pandemic governance best practices with respect to civic freedoms and civil society collaboration…[more]
Africa Regional Services Paris Annual Program Statement: ARS Speaker Program
Deadline Date: September 30, 2023
The Africa Regional Services based in Paris (ARS) of the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of African Affairs, Office of Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs announces an open competition for U.S. citizen individuals to submit a statement of interest (SOI) to be considered for a small grant as a guest speaker, artist, STEAM expert, or athlete/coach to conduct outreach activities that enhance the understanding of the United States in sub–Saharan Africa…[more]
Bilateral Fund: New Open Call in Norway and Greece
Deadline Date: December 31, 2023
Applications are now open for the Bilateral Fund to provide a widely communicated platform for project proposals and selection which have a high potential to contribute to the EEA FM 2014-2021 and of the Bilateral Fund in particular objectives and priorities by improving and strengthening the bilateral relations between Greece and Norway…[more]
Nominations open for WSA Global Award
Deadline Date: October 13, 2023
WSA (World Summit Awards) is inviting all UN member states to nominate their best local digital solutions for the Global Award…[more]
2024 LeadNext: Ambassadors for a Global Future Program
Deadline Date: October 02, 2023
Submissions are now open for the “LeadNext: Ambassadors for a Global Future Program” that builds a vibrant network of future leaders aged 18-25 from across Asia and the United States and supports their growth, impact, and capacity to address today’s greatest challenges…[more]
Call for Applications: Activities in co-operation with the European Youth Centre in 2024 (2nd semester)
Deadline Date: October 15, 2023
The Youth Department of the Council of Europe invites non-governmental youth organisations, networks and other non-governmental structures involved in areas of youth work relevant to the Council of Europe’s youth policy to submit applications for activities to be held in co-operation with the European Youth Centres in Strasbourg and Budapest (study sessions, 2nd semester 2024)…[more]
Grants to strengthen CSOs as Independent Actors of Good Governance and Development – Moldova
Deadline Date: October 23, 2023
European Commission invites applications to strengthen CSOs as independent actors of good governance and development in their own right…[more]
Call for Proposals: Sustainable Biodiversity Management of Weto Landscape (Ghana)
Deadline Date: September 30, 2023
The GEF Small Grants Programme (SGP) announces the 2023 call for proposals to award small grants under Community Development and Knowledge Management for the Satoyama Initiative (COMDEKS) 4 programme to non-governmental organizations, civil society organizations and community groups…[more]
USAID/Guatemala Locally Led Development Annual Program Statement (APS)
Deadline Date: August 27, 2024
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in Guatemala invites applications to advance Guatemala’s development by connecting indigenous peoples, women, and youth to opportunities that enable them to achieve prosperous, secure, and dignified lives at home in Guatemala under Country Development Cooperation Strategy (CDCS)…[more]
USAID Disaster Risk Management Activity (Ethiopia)
Deadline Date: October 09, 2023
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission in Ethiopia is seeking applications for a cooperative agreement from qualified entities to implement the USAID Disaster Risk Management Activity…[more]
USAID Improved Maternal, Newborn, Child Health, Immunization and Nutrition Activity (Mozambique)
Deadline Date: September 29, 2023
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission in Mozambique is seeking concept papers from qualified applicants for the USAID improved maternal, newborn, child health, immunization and nutrition activity…[more]
Croatia – ACTIVECITIZENS: Restricted Call for Bilateral Initiatives
Deadline Date: October 31, 2023
Applications are now open for the Active Citizens Fund for Bilateral Initiatives to strengthen civil society, promote active citizenship and empower vulnerable groups…[more]
Call for Micro Projects: Quick Response Fund in Slovenia
Deadline Date: October 01, 2023
The Norway Grants is accepting proposals for the Quick Response Fund to support organisations, when quick advocacy, legal, communicational or other form of reaction is needed either to seize up the advocacy/campaigning opportunities or tackle challenges (e.g. pressures on civic space and incidences of hate speech)…[more]
U.S. Embassy Philippines PAS Annual Program Statement
Deadline Date: December 31, 2023
The U.S. Embassy in the Philippines’ Public Affairs Section (PAS Philippines) is pleased to announce the considering proposals for the Public Affairs Annual Program Statement…[more]
Sri Lanka: Apply Now for Story Production Grants for MoJo-Labs
Deadline Date: Ongoing
Do you want to tell stories with just your smartphone? If yes, then apply for Story Production Grants for MoJo-Labs…[more]
Call for Applications: Story Production Grants for Cross-Cultural NewsLab (Sri Lanka)
Deadline Date: Ongoing
Are you a journalist? Do you want to tell cross-cultural stories from around Sri Lanka? Then this Story Production Grant for Cross-Cultural NewsLab is for you…[more]
U.S. Embassy in Namibia: Public Diplomacy Grants Program
Deadline Date: September 30, 2023
The U.S. Embassy in Namibia’s Public Diplomacy Section of the U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce that funding is available through its Public Diplomacy Grants Program…[more]
Tanzania: Grants to Strengthening Inclusive, Democratic, Participatory, & Accountable Governance – APS
Deadline Date: January 08, 2024
The United States Agency for International Development in Tanzania (USAID/Tanzania) is announcing the Strengthening Inclusive, Democratic, Participatory, and Accountable Governance Annual Program Statement (hereinafter SIDPAG APS)…[more]
U.S. Embassy Tokyo PAS Annual Program Statement (Japan)
Deadline Date: September 30, 2023
The U.S. Embassy Tokyo Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce that funding is available through its Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program…[more]
Call for Proposals for Granting Financial Aid in Morocco
Deadline Date: Ongoing
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria through the Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in Rabat announces a procedure for acceptance and selection of proposals for projects that will be implemented with grants within the official development assistance of the Republic of Bulgaria with an initial implementation period in 2023…[more]
Call for Proposals: Training for Iraq – MENA Scholarship Programme (Netherlands)
Deadline Date: October 06, 2023
The MENA Scholarship Programme is offering an opportunity for Dutch training providers to organise a training capacity development for activists and aspiring young policymakers in Iraq as part of the MENA Scholarship Programme…[more]
Call for Applications: Training of Trainers on Local Democracy and Human Rights (Georgia)
Deadline Date: September 29, 2023
The Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe is organising a Training of Trainers on Local Democracy and Human Rights to create a pool of youth educators to address issues of local democracy and human rights at local level…[more]
UNDP Youth Innovation Factory – Cyprus
Deadline Date: September 24, 2023
Applications are now open for the Youth Innovation Factory (YIF), a multi-month venture builder, geared towards accelerating the development and launch of tech-based innovations realised by young people in Cyprus (18-35 years) under the themes of Environment and/or Social Cohesion aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)…[more]
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