Digital Democracy Accelerator

Digital Democracy Accelerator is now accepting an application. Innovation in digital technology is increasingly affecting everyday life, creating a need for more just and equitable policies that protect people’s rights and interests. For instance, digital technology impacts marginalized communities and human rights particularly on issues of justice and equity. That’s why People Powered offers the Digital Democracy Accelerator, a training and support program for governments and civil society organizations that want to design and launch participatory programs to develop policies to govern this space. 

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Eligibility

To be selected for this program applicants must be governmental organizations, civil society organizations or non-governmental organizations based in Europe. The first accelerator cohort is open to 12 participants. Future programs will focus on other regions.

• Governmental organizations in the following European countries who want to launch a participatory program for making decisions on digital policies and digital issues. Please note: If a government organization is the applicant, they must be in a partnership with a civil society organization, as the grant recipient must be a non-governmental entity. Countries eligible: 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 United Kingdom.

• Civil-society organization and non-governmental institutions such as schools and universities or other community organizations that want to implement a participatory program focused on digital policies and digital issues. Partnership with a government institution is desirable but not a requirement for the CSO/NGO applicants.

Benefits

Over six months, program participants will develop action-oriented solutions that effectively engage citizens in making decisions about digital policy governing concerns such as security, privacy, equity and ethics.

Selected applicants will have access to:

• A dedicated mentor with experience in this arena.
• Step-by step resources such as the Participation Playbook, our interactive online tool for designing participatory programs.
• Practice-oriented live sessions and online courses.
• A US$15,000 grant to help implement their projects.
• The opportunity to apply for an additional $100,000 award for the two best projects developed by program participants.

Application Process

• Read through the program requirements and selection criteria below, and register for the orientation webinar.
• Complete the application form and submit required documents by July 15.

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