Public Awareness Campaign for Voter Education During Local Elections
Key information:
Project: “Early Elections 2021 – Domestic Observations and Citizens Empowerment by Civil Society”
Expected grant duration: up to 6 months
Maximum amount: 15 000 EUR
Introduction
Within the framework of the EU funded “Early Elections 2021 – Domestic Observations and Citizens Empowerment by Civil Society” project OxYGen Foundation for Protection of Youth and Women Rights is hereby announcing a competitive call for a public awareness campaign during local elections.
The “Early Elections 2021 – Domestic Observations and Citizens Empowerment by Civil Society” project is implemented by OxYGen Foundation, “Helsinki Citizens’ Assembly – Vanadzor” NGO, “Union of Informed Citizens” NGO, and “Yerevan School of Civic Studies” educational NGO. The Project is funded by the European Union.
The overall project contributes to improving the Armenian democratic processes by fostering CSO- coordinated oversight and monitoring for inclusive, gender-sensitive, transparent, free, and fair elections in 2021 both at local and national levels.
The objectives and results of the sub-grant awarded under this call should be in line with the objectives and results of the project and particularly the following key component of the project: Public awareness campaign for voter education during local elections.
The public awareness campaign is aimed at raising voter awareness about the electoral system, the rights of voters and the importance of participating in elections.
Applicants should propose activities of this nature:
- Preparing videos on the following topics:
-Powers of local authorities
-Election bribes
-Electoral crimes
– Importance of elections
- Outdoor advertising
The Evaluation Committee will take into consideration the following evaluation criteria:
- Overall quality of the proposal
- Cost-efficiency/value for money and quality of the proposed budget
- Previous experience and relevance to this experience
- Innovative elements
- Opportunities for replication
- Impartiality and nonpartisan principles.
The Applicant should ensure EU visibility of all proposed activities. This should be described in the proposal.
How to apply
This Call is open for CSOs, non-for-profit organizations, legal entities. No restrictions on nationality and origin regarding the recipients of financial support are foreseen.
Interested applicants should submit the following documents:
- The concept outline and budget
- Information on previous experience (projects of the last 3 years) in implementation of relevant and/or other projects
- A scanned version of the State Registration Document, as relevant.
Applications should be sent to [email protected] no later than 18:00 September 19, 2021.
Please indicate “Early elections 2021 [YOUR NAME]” in the subject line of your e-mail.
