International Center for Not-for-Profit Law (ICNL) is currently accepting applications for its Civic Freedoms and Civil Society Resilience 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
About ICNL Civic Freedoms and Civil Society Resilience
This ICNL small grants opportunity is designed to support locally led civil society initiatives in Bangladesh that help create a more enabling environment for civic space.
Benefits of ICNL Civic Freedoms and Civil Society Resilience
- . Grants of up to USD $30,000 are available for projects
ICNL Civic Freedoms and Civil Society Resilience Requirements
- Open to any non-profit organization based in Bangladesh.
Selection Criteria
Applications will be evaluated based on the following factors:
- Compliance with eligibility requirements and application procedures
- Demonstrated commitment to improving civic space.
- Quality of proposed project, including proposed methodology/design, and feasibility of the project (e.g., activities are targeted to achieve stated results, and anticipated results are realistic and attainable).
- Likelihood that the proposed project will enhance civic space.
- Proposed budget and value for money.
Application Date and Process
To apply for a grant, applicants must submit the following items in English:
- Proposal (see below).
- Line-item budget (no more than $30,000 USD) using provided template (if unable to access, please email [email protected] for a copy). N.B: all budgets should include the cost of a project-specific audit, which is mandatory for this grant.
- Resumes/CVs of staff to be engaged in the project.
- Background information about the applicant organization (e.g., website links or informational materials).
Interested applicants can apply by submitting all required documents by email to [email protected]. Please ensure that the subject of your email is “Civic Space Grant – Bangladesh.”
Application Deadline
15 April, 2026
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