Expires on July 15, 2023 | Accelerating Digital Democracy in 2023 ($15000 grant)
For the Digital Democracy Accelerator 2023, applications are now being accepted. Digital technology innovation is having an increasing impact on daily life, necessitating the need for more just and equitable policies that safeguard people’s rights and interests. Digital technology, for instance, has an impact on human rights, particularly in relation to concerns of justice and equity. For this reason, People Powered provides the Digital Democracy Accelerator, a training and assistance program for governments and civil society organizations that wish to build and introduce participatory programs in order to create regulations for this area.
| Title: | Accelerating Digital Democracy in 2023 ($15,000 grant) |
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| Amount: | 15,000 grant |
| Deadline: | July 15, 2023 |
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| WhatsApp Link: | Click Here |
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Governments, civil society organizations, and non-governmental organizations must collaborate in order to be chosen for this program. There are 12 spots available in the first accelerator cohort, which is open to applicants from Europe. Other regions will be the focus of next episodes. Participants in the program will create solutions that are action-oriented and engage individuals in determining digital policy that addresses issues like security, privacy, equity, and ethics over the course of six months.
Benefits
Candidates that are chosen will have access to:
- a committed mentor with knowledge in this field.
- step-by-step guides like our interactive web tool, the Participation Playbook, for creating participatory programs.
- live workshops and online courses that emphasize practice.
- a grant of $15,000 USD to aid in the execution of their plans.
- the chance to submit an application for the two finest ideas created by program participants to receive an additional $100,000 award.
Eligibility
- open to candidates from Europe.
- European politicians, employees, and local government representatives who want to start a participatory program for deciding on digital policies are welcome to apply.
- The grant recipient must be a non-governmental body, therefore if a government organization submits the application, they must do so in conjunction with a civil society organization. Armenia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Ukraine, and the United Kingdom are among the nations that are eligible.
- Staff members and/or advocates from civil society organizations that want to work with a European government institution to conduct a participatory program on digital policies are eligible for the program.
Expectations
From September 2023 to March 2024, participants are expected to put in an average of two hours per week.
They will also be required to reserve a few significant dates on their calendars in order to take part in the program’s live sessions.
Added anticipations
- Create a project or action plan that will be carried out with the aid of program resources.
- Develop an action plan with the involvement of internal and external stakeholders.
- Attend and take part in talks and activities devoted to mentoring and peer assistance.
- Update on project development and learnings.
Application
Fill out the application and send the needed paperwork by July 15.
Visit Digital Democracy Accelerator for additional details.
