Defending Digital Rights and Civic Space Online
The International Center for Not-for-Profit Law (ICNL) has announced a call for proposals to defend digital rights and civic space online. Grants of up to USD $ 23,000 are available.
The ICNL call is looking for projects that defend digital rights and civic space online, particularly around:
- AI governance
- Privacy and surveillance
- Data protection
- Freedom of expression
- Access and inclusion online
It specifically prioritises advocacy, capacity-building and research activities that influence laws, policies, regulatory approaches or public decision-making.
The types of activities that may be supported include:
- Advocacy for stronger protections against technology-facilitated gender-based violence.
- Youth engagement in national consultations on AI, digital identity or digital transformation policies.
- Research led by girls and young women on barriers to safe and equitable digital participation.
- Coalition-building between youth groups, digital rights organisations and policymakers.
- Advocacy for more inclusive digital access for girls in underserved communities.
Deadline: October 9 2026.
Find out more and apply at Digital-Call-for-Proposals_August-2026_2.pdf