2010 Grant for Democracy and Human

Rights Projects in Asia

Background

The May 18 Memorial Foundation is a non-profit organization established to commemorate the 1980 Gwangju Uprising by continuing the Uprising’s spirit of struggle and solidarity, contributing to the peaceful reunification of Korea, and working towards peace and human rights throughout the world. The Foundation carries out numerous projects in various fields, including organizing memorial events, establishing scholarships, fostering research, publishing materials, dispensing funds, building international solidarity, and awarding the Gwangju Prize for Human Rights.

Description

The 2010 Grant for Democracy and Human Rights Projects in Asia (GDHRPA) supports work that contributes to promoting democracy and human rights and to building international solidarity. The grant will be awarded to non-government organizations (not GOs or individuals) based in Asia who have been working in this field for more than three years.

Overall Plan Deadline: 19^th March 2010

Objective: to support with grants and schemes projects working for human rights, democracy, civil society and peace.

Please note: ONE grant will be given in each of the following categories:

Schemes	Objective	Amount (KRW)	Remarks
Short Term	Civil movements (general)	3,000,000	1 Time Support
	Democracy Education	3,000,000	1 Time Support
Long Term	Human Rights Advocacy	3,000,000	2 Time Support
	Working in Conflict Zones	3,000,000	2 Time Support
Organizations	Network Organization	300,000/ month	Over 2years
	Grass Roots Organization	300,000/ month	Over 2years
Total		18,000,000

Explanation:

Ø Civil movements (general): projects promoting civil movements in Asia.

Ø Democracy Education: projects organizing education about democracy.
Ø Human Rights Advocacy: projects focusing on the promotion and protection of human rights.
Ø Working in Conflict Zones: peace-keeping projects which are based or actively involved in areas of conflict.
Ø Network Organizations: connecting NGOs and movements across Asia.
Ø Grass Roots Organization: community and local-level organizations.

Selection Plan

The May 18 Memorial Foundation will choose the organization based on a point score.

After the announcement, the May 18 Memorial Foundation will make a MOU with the grantee organization.

Project evaluation

Applicants will submit guided self-evaluation forms which will be analyzed by the May 18 Memorial Foundation.

The May 18 Memorial Foundation will visit some of the grantee organizations randomly over the course of the year to evaluate their performance.

Other Information

Last year the May 18 Foundation provided funds to eight grantee organizations in five Asian countries: Bangladesh, Indonesia, Thailand, Sri Lanka and Fiji. Activities made possible by the 2009 Grant Project include training workshops, regional seminars, national-level networking events, grassroots mobilization, rallies and much more. Issues covered include: peace and conflict resolution, human rights monitoring, election monitoring and anti-nuclear campaign awareness.

Application Procedure

To apply please download a form using the link below.

Applicants should also submit documents which demonstrate their ability to monitor and evaluate their projects with yearly reports, as well as brochures and financial information as required. Incomplete forms will not be considered.