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Overview
| Donor: | Black Sea Trust for Regional Cooperation (BST) |
| Application procedure: | Concept Note |
| Donor base: | United States |
| Reference number: | - |
| Eligible applicants: | Non-Profit Organisation |
| Deadline: | ongoing |
Financial details
| Grant size: | Medium - up to $1,000,000 |
| Minimum grant size: | - |
| Total available budget: | - |
| Funding type: | Grants |
| Maximum grant size: | - |
| Funding ratio: | Co-funding preferred |
Sectors
- Governance & Democracy
- Human Rights
- Media & Journalism
- Peace & Conflict Resolution
- Research, Technology & Innovation
Project Locations
Asia
Azerbaijan
Europe
Armenia, Georgia, Moldova, Ukraine
Description
1) Objective
The German Marshall Fund of the United States (GMF) strengthens transatlantic cooperation on regional, national, and global challenges and opportunities in the spirit of the Marshall Plan. Among other working areas, the Fund also supports civil society by fostering democratic initiatives, rule of law, and regional cooperation. It runs the The Black Sea Trust for Regional Cooperation (BST) which promotes: (1) regional cooperation and good governance in the Wider Black Sea region; (2) accountable, transparent, and open governments; (3) strong, effective civic sectors; and (4) independent and professional media.
The Black Sea Trust’s (BST) Civic Participation program funds in-country projects:
- Armenia: Use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in promoting citizen participation and democracy; Monitoring and challenging disinformation, hate speech, and fake news; Supporting independent media; Empowering youth in order to inspire agents of change; Supporting watchdog activities in order to hold the authorities accountable; Fighting corruption; Special focus on NGOs that are located in the regions, outside of the capital city of Yerevan
- Azerbaijan: Legal aid to civil society actors; Increase civic participation in the electoral processes; Support of independent media; Use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in promoting citizen participation and democracy
- Georgia: Watchdog activities; Support of independent media; Use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in promoting citizen participation and democracy
- Ukraine: Accountability of elected and appointed officials; Anti-corruption activities; Cohesion of civil society at national level; Think tanks and public policy; Support of independent media
- Moldova: Fighting foreign and state run propaganda, disinformation, and fake news; Supporting watchdog activities in order to hold authorities accountable; Supporting independent media; Empowering youth in order to inspire agents of change
2) Eligibility
Regional Program projects can be initiated by civic entities from the Black Sea region (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Georgia, Moldova, Romania, Turkey, Ukraine) or Central and Eastern Europe (such as the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia).
3) Location
Actions must take place in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Moldova, Ukraine.
4) Budget
Grant sizes are not mentioned.
5) Application
All inquiries and project proposals should be sent to BlackSeaTrust@gmfus.org. BST accepts proposals on a rolling basis for this program. Only project proposals using BST application forms (narrative and budget) will be taken into consideration. To download the forms, please go to the Application Forms section.