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Are you seeking support to launch or improve a participatory program to create new policies? Apply now to our accelerator programs to receive free training, one-on-one mentorship, and peer support!
Applications for the Climate Democracy Accelerator (CDA) and Democratic Innovations Accelerator (DIA) are now open. Both programs focus on building the capacity of government and civil society organizations to build equitable public participation in various important policymaking issues, such as health, education, climate, and more.
Selected participants will receive free access to online training, expert mentoring and advice, and international peer-learning opportunities to launch or improve a participatory program. Climate Democracy Accelerator participants will also receive funding support for implementing their programs!
What is the timeline?
May 8–June 27, 2024: Applications are open until June 27, 11:59 pm UTC (check your timezone here).
July 2024: Selected participants are notified.
August–September 2024: Due diligence and onboarding.
October 2024: Program begins.
March 2025: Program ends.
April–June 2025: Participants share learnings.
July 2025–September 2026: Participants implement their action plan.
Climate Democracy Accelerator (CDA)
People Powered is looking for 15 government and civil society leaders to form a new cohort of the Climate Democracy Accelerator (CDA) program. The selected participants will receive funding, free access to online training, expert mentoring and advice, and international peer-learning opportunities to develop a project to launch a climate-focused participatory program.
CDA is a six-month, practice-oriented training and support program that prepares participants to plan and implement an inclusive and participatory process for a just climate transition. Participants from different parts of the world will develop a project to implement a climate-focused participatory program that addresses the needs and voices of local communities. Selected applicants will have access to a dedicated mentor to guide the development of their program, along with
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 10,000 USD implementation grant.
The opportunity to apply for an additional 20,000 USD award for the best project developed by program participants.
What is the application process?
Read through the program requirements and selection criteria.
Complete the application form and submit the required documents by June 27, 2024, 11:59 pm UTC (check your timezone here).
Who is this program for?
Government officials, staff members and policymakers who want to launch a participatory program for making just climate-related decisions. Please note: Government institutions applying must have a partnership with a civil society organization/non-governmental organization, as the grant recipient must be a non-governmental entity.
Civil society organization staff members and/or climate advocates who want to implement a participatory program focused on climate in partnership with a government institution. Please note: Civil society organizations applying must work in partnership with a government institution, as they must follow up with the implementation of the action plan.
Organizations should nominate a lead participant who has professional proficiency in at least one of the following languages: English, French, Portuguese or Spanish. Applications from organizations or governments based in G20 countries are encouraged, especially from Brazil, India, Mexico, South Africa and Indonesia. People Powered or Open Government Partnership members will be prioritized.
People Powered is strongly committed to promoting equity and inclusion through its programs. We especially encourage applications from women and gender non-conforming individuals, refugees and displaced people, people from ethnic or racial minorities, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and people with disabilities.
If you have any questions, please email us at programteam@peoplepowered.org.
Democratic Innovations Accelerator (DIA)
Do you want to launch or improve democratic innovations in Europe and beyond? The first Democratic Innovations Accelerator (DIA) will select 40 participants to receive free capacity-building support for launching or improving participatory programs in the European Union (EU) and Horizon Europe countries.
DIA is a practice-oriented training and support program created to strengthen democratic processes across Europe. The accelerator is part of the Nets4Dem project and is led by People Powered and Coglobal. To be eligible for the program, applicants must be based in one of the 27 EU Member States or Horizon Europe countries (Albania, Armenia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Faroe Islands, Georgia, Iceland, Israel, Kosovo, Morocco, Moldova, Montenegro, New Zealand, North Macedonia, Norway, Serbia, Tunisia, Türkiye, Ukraine, and the United Kingdom).
Over the course of six months, a cohort of 40 civil society and government organizations will develop and deliver an action plan for implementing a democratic innovation that enhances public participation in policymaking and governance. Participants will have free access to:
A dedicated mentor to assist in the development of the action plan.
Step-by-step resources such as the Participation Playbook, our interactive online tool for designing participatory programs.
Practice-oriented live sessions and online courses.
International peer-learning opportunities.
What is the application process?
Read through the program requirements and selection criteria.
Complete the application form and submit the required documents by June 27, 2024, 11:59 pm UTC (check your timezone here).
Who is this program for?
Staff members of civil society organizations or non-governmental institutions such as schools, universities, or community organizations. Please note: We encourage partnership with a government institution to facilitate the implementation of the action plan.
Government officials, staff members and policymakers who want to launch or improve an innovative participatory program. Please note: We encourage partnership with a civil society organization/non-governmental organization to strengthen support for the program in the community.
Organizations should nominate a lead participant who has professional working proficiency in English.
We are strongly committed to promoting equity and inclusion through our programs. We especially encourage applications from women and gender non-conforming individuals, refugees and displaced people, people from ethnic or racial minorities, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and people with disabilities.
If you have any questions, please email us at programteam@peoplepowered.org.
