The Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation is seeking applications for a program entitled "Strengthened Democratic Culture and Civic Awareness in Portugal".

The present call for applications lays down the specifications to apply for large projects under Outcome 1 of the Programme – “Strengthened Democratic Culture and Civic Awareness”, one of the four areas of the Active Citizens Fund in Portugal as set forth in Article 3 of the Programme Rules.

Objectives

Projects to be selected under this Call shall aim primarily at strengthening democratic culture and civic awareness and shall consider the overall objectives of the Programme as set forth in Article 2 of the Programme Rules.

Activities

• Promotion of democratic literacy;
• Citizens’ awareness-raising, information and outreach on the importance to participate actively in the community;
• Civic activism and mobilisation activities;
• Promotion of volunteering and solidarity;
• Promotion of youth engagement in civic and democratic processes through digital participation
• Strengthening youths’ social participation at national, regional and local level and their active involvement in the community;
• Advocacy activities, including the development and dissemination of policy papers / policy proposals;
• Public policy watchdog and monitoring activities, including the implementation of recommendations or decisions taken at the international level;
• Awareness raising, sharing of information in decision-making processes concerning public policies;
• Promotion of e-participation tools that increase citizens’ participation in decisionmaking processes;
• Collaboration between NGOs and investigative journalists to ensure transparency and combat corruption;
• Partnerships and promotion of structured dialogue between NGOs and public and private entities;
• Awareness raising campaigns and media literacy actions that tackle fake news and disinformation.

Funding Information

• Large projects under this area shall have a total supportable cost above 30 000 euros and less than or equal to 120 000 euros, with the eligible costs of the project co-financed at a rate of up to 90%.
• The maximum duration of large projects to be selected under this call for applications shall be 30 months.

Eligible Applicants

• Project promoters must comply with the general conditions of eligibility of the Programme established in Articles 9 and 10 of the Programme Rules.
• In the context of this call for applications it is mandatory that projects are implemented through partnerships. Partner entities must comply with Articles 9 and 12 of the Programme Rules.
• Each entity, either as promoter or as partner, must comply with the limits on accessing support stated in paragraph 4, Article 19 of the Programme Rules.
• Applicants may also have access to bilateral cooperation initiatives for match-making and search for project partners, and to prepare donor partnerships for large projects under a separate call for applications.

For more information, visit Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation.