1. European Endowment for Democracy (EED) 3 November, 2015 Black Sea NGO Forum, Tiblisi Bianca Baumler, Outreach & Communications

2. 1. Who are we? 2. Who do we support? 1. How to apply?

3. Who can we fund? local actors of democratic change in North Africa, the Middle East, the Eastern Partnership countries and beyond (in and around the EU Neighbourhood) Individuals Non-registered groups

4. Where we work

5. Who are we? Donor organisation Demand driven – you know best Flexible: private non-profit not bound by EU financial regulations (PRAG) EU initiative to “add value” to existing EU democracy support – coordinate with other donors in Brussels & beyond

6. Our Team EED secretariat: 17 staff members (over 10 nationalities) Executive Committee: 7 members

7. EED Executive Committee

8. EED Country consultants EU & Member States, including embassies Applicant References Other Democracy support organisations Personal professional contacts Local Civil Society EED network EED

9. Your “Requests for Support”: 1.Space for freedom of expression 2.Capacity of political actors and movements 3.Civic participation / political participation of citizens 4.Supporting pro-democracy groups & activists in hostile environments 5.Emergency support in times of crisis

10. 71,000+ likes 3,400+ followers Youtube: 21,756 subscriptions Start-up which provides alternative news on Azerbaijan through TV & text reports and debates on political & social life. 1) Space for freedom of expression

11. The centre works across Armenia to increase women’s civic engagement & participation in politics. 2) Political actors & movements

12. Connecting Citizens with their MPs Website for citizens to ask questions to their parliamentarians (MPs)– in text, audio &/or video. MPs can then publish their replies for all their constituency to read. 3) Increasing civic participation

13. “We print underground, at night, and on the west of the city - as the military is active in the east, and bombs calm down at night.” “We need to get independent information out to people who have no electricity nor access to the web. We need to reach children, to counter the brainwashing of radicalism & violence.” 4) Pro-democracy activists in hostile environments Syrian Association for Free Media

14. Kyiv Post Emergency support in 3 days to protect from cyber attacks, manage surge in web visitors and replace damaged equipment. 5) Emergency support

15. Requests for EED Support 4 languages: Russian, Arabic, French & English No deadlines – submit a “request for support” anytime Simple online application form Emergency option

16. What can we fund? Core costs: office/running/administrative costs Bridge funding – between two other funded project periods Start-up costs

17. How do we evaluate “Requests for Support”?  What is its relevance to the political environment?  What is the applicant’s capacity to deliver? (references past experience)  What happens once the project has finished? How will activities be continued and developed?  Why are you applying to EED – and not to other donors?

18. Coaching grantees Help develop “request for EED support” Help develop applications to other donors, e.g. European Initiative for Democracy and Human Rights (EIDHR) “Community of practice” to exchange experience

19. How do we select grantees? 1. EED programme officers check facts, references, make clarifications with applicant etc. 2. EED team discusses each project and decides whether to recommend for funding to the Executive Committee. 3. EED Executive Committee takes final decision (bi- monthly meeting on on-line emergency procedure).

20. “We Support” blog

21. Consider applying! democracyendowment.eu Follow us: /EuropeanEndowmentForDemocracyEuropeanEndowmentForDemocracy @EEDemocracy bianca@democracyendowment.eu @biancabaumler