U.N.

Democracy Fund 2008

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
United States Mission in Indonesia is pleased to announce the third
round of funding for the United Nations Democracy Fund (UNDEF) for
2008 is now open. UNDEFs primary purpose is to strengthen the voice
of civil society and ensure the participation of all groups in democratic
practices. The U.S. government seeks to ensure that grant recipients
are from pro-democracy civil society organizations and that most
grants support projects in countries transitioning to or consolidating
democracy.

The Fund complements current UN efforts to strengthen and expand

democracy worldwide and funds projects that enhance democratic
dialogue and support for constitutional processes, civil society
empowerment, including the empowerment of women, civic education
and voter registration, citizens access to information, participation
rights and the rule of law in support of civil society and transparency
and integrity. The UNDEF will fund projects from $50,000 up to
$500,000 over a period of 12 to 24 months.

The following organizations are eligible for funding:

Indonesian civil society organizations and non-governmental

organizations engaged in promoting democracy
Independent and constitutional bodies, including election
commissions, national human rights institutions and other
independent governance bodies, for project proposals facilitating
the inclusion of the voice of civil society.
Global and regional inter-government bodies, organizations and
associations for project proposals which strengthen the voice of
civil society.

Organizations wishing to apply for UNDEF funding should visit

the UNDEF website (www.un.org/democracyfund) where they
will be prompted to complete an online application process.
Applications must be received online by December 31, 2008.
UNDEF will not accept proposals submitted via e-mail, regular
post, or fax.
A confirmation email will be generated confirming receipt of
the online application.
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APPLICATION INFORMATION

Organizations will submit applications for prospective projects

electronically to UNDEF. The application can be accessed at
www.un.org/democracyfund. Please provide complete information for
the following items in English:

1. Applicant Information
Name of organization or entity applying
Type of institution
Name, title and contact information of head of entity
Name, title and contact information of designated contact
Relevant prior experience
Affiliations or cooperation with national or international
associations/organizations (both formal and informal)
First time or prior applicant/ obtained funding in earlier UNDEF
rounds

2. Project Information
Project title
Project location
Project summary
Duration
Requested amount
Applicants contribution (cash or in-kind)
Activity line
Gender considerations
Marginalized or vulnerable groups

3. Project Description
Problem being addressed
Objectives/Purpose of the project
Key activities
Outputs/deliverable products
Results/outcomes
Monitoring and evaluation
Innovative aspects
Sustainability of the initiative/project
Why UNDEF?
4. Partner Information (if applicable)
Is there an Executing Agency for this project?
Name of the Executing Agency
Name of the contact person
Position
Email
Phone number
Is there an Implementing Partner(s) of this project? If so, please
provide details.
Other Donors/Sponsors and amounts of their contribution

5. Budget
All budgets should be expressed in US dollars and should contain
rounded figures only. Please check the UNDEF website for templates
and budgeting guidelines.