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Democracy Fund
The Democracy Fund was created in 2002 to support the advocacy initiatives of People’s Organizations (PO), which are not normally funded by donor agencies. The Fund is an expression of Code-NGO’s support for PO empowerment and asset reform.
Who Can Apply?
Any people’s organization (PO) can apply for a grant. People’s organizations, also called primary organizations, are composed of grassroots sectors through which “the poor majority exercises the prerogative to participate in the processes and systems of development work.” (Alegre A., Trends and Traditions). The PO should be duly registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission or other government agencies.
What Activities Can Be Supported?
The fund is intended solely to support advocacy activities, which are normally not supported by traditional donors. The advocacy issue should be consistent with the Code-NGO’s Development Agenda. Eligible advocacy activities include:
- Mass mobilization
- Press conferences and public information/media campaigns
- Fora and meetings to present and discuss advocacy issues
All activities must be completed in the year the grant was awarded.
What is the Size of Each Grant?
The grant size varies but the maximum is set at Php 50,000.00. Cash or in- kind counterpart from the project proponent is required. Counterpart should be at least 30% of total project cost and should be reflected in the budget.
How to Apply?
Applications should be addressed to:
The Executive Director
Caucus for Development NGO Networks
69 Esteban Abada Street, Loyola Heights
Quezon City 1108 Projects Supported by Democracy Fund In its continued support to strengthen and empower the participation of People's Organizations (POs) in social development work, CODE-NGO's Democracy Fund was able to support various advocacy projects and activities of POs for the past years. Below is the list of proponents, as well as their respective projects and approved DF grant amount. For fiscal year 2010-2011, CODE-NGO supported the advocacy projects of 16 People's Organizations (POs) amounting to a total of PhP 571,000. These projects were as follows: PAKISAMA “Campaigning for Land Distribution in Hacienda Luisita” Php 50,000
Anak Teatro, Inc. “Community-Based Education and Mass Advocacy Campaign on Sexual Education on Adolescents” Php 24,750
Tanghalang Bonifacio Rizal Inc (TBR,Inc) “Community-Based Youth Education, Advocacy and Campaign on Health Warning for Tobacco Users” Php 22,750
PAKISAMA – Visayas “Tacticizing legal and meta-legal responses for Caluya demolition victims” Php 40,000
Kahugpungan sa Lumolupyu sa Makabug Alang sa Kalambuan “People's Empowerment Through Voters' Education” Php 17,000
Samahan ng mga Artisanong Mangingisda sa Calatagan, Inc. (SAMMACA) “Stakeholders' Consultation on the Coral Triangle Initiative” Php 24,000
Pambansang Katipunan ng mga Samahan sa Kanayunan (PKSK) “Talakayan ungo sa Pagpapalakas ng Pamayanang Nagsakahan upang Harapin ang Negatibong Epekto ng Pagbabago ng Klima” Php 20,750
SINDAW KO KALILINTAD “Renewing our Commitment in the Strengthening of Zones of Peace” Php 50,000
Manggagawa para sa Kalayaan ng Bayan (MAKABAYAN) “Campaign of Hanjin Shipyard Workers” Php 30,000
Progresibong Alyansa ng Kabataan ng Sauyo, Inc. (PAKSA, Inc) “Advocacy Campaign on Global warming and Climate Change and its effects on young people in urban communities” Php 36,750
Samahan ng mga Settlers sa San Luis, Aurora (SASESLA) “Two Day Caravan of the People of Casiguran Against APECO” Php 40,000
Panaghiusang sa Lalawigan Maguuma sa Bukidnon (PALAMBU) “Consultation on Accessing Government Programs and Resources to Address Farmer Issues” Php 40,000
La Mesa Ville Homeowners Association “Expanding the Social Protection Systems: A Local Response to the Country's Poverty Reduction in line with the MDGs” Php 40,000
Sultan Kudarat Active-People's Network (SKAN) Advancing People’s Participation and Agenda in Sultan Kudarat Province and Organization Capacity and Capacity Building Php 45,000
Stella Maris Women's Association “Strengthening the Partnerships Between CSOs, the DSWD and Local Government Units in Order to Localize the Implementation of the Pantawid Pamilya, KALAHI-CIDDS and the SEA-K Program of the DSWD” Php 50,000
Calagan Multi-purpose Development Organization (CAMPDO) "Promoting Transparency and People's Participation in the Government Budget Cycle" Php 40,000 For fiscal year FY2009-2010, CODE-NGO has supported 19 projects of People's Organizations amounting to a total of Php 496,000 as summarized below: TriPartite Farmers' Federation (TriFFED) Local People’s Agenda-Building towards a more enlightened voters in the May 2010 Elections Php 40,000
Nagkakaisang Mamamayan sa Kanlurang Batangas MPC (NAGKASAMA MPC) “Sugar Industry Stakeholders Forum on 2010 Tarriff Reduction” Php 40,000
Informal Sector Unity Towards Empowerment (IS-UNITE) “Consumers' Forum on the Laiban Dam Campaign” Php 40,000
Oriental Mindoro NGO/PO Network (ORNET) “Mindoro Hunger Strike Against Mining” Php 40,000
MILAMDEC, MPC “Stakeholders Consultation on Agenda 'Pangantucan 2020” Php 40,000
Kasarinlan Development Cooperative (KDC) “Supporting UP-ALL 2010 Election Activities” Php 29,000
Agusan Resettlement Peoples Organizations Federation (ARPOFED) “Voters' Education and Electoral Campaign Planning” Php 45,000
Maguikay Womens' Association, Inc (MWO) “Allow Women Together We Can” Php 10,000
Anak Teatro, Inc. “Mobilization for Clean and Honest Elections” Php 6,000 Ifugao Global Entrepreneurs Multi-Purpose Cooperative (IGEMCO) “Changing Politics in Ifugao” Php 12,000
Katibyugan, Inc. “Voters Education in Capiz” Php 12,000
SACARBEMCO “Dissemination of Local People's Agenda on the Road to a Unified Vote on May 2010” Php 25,000
PAGBAG-O, Inc “CPM General Assembly and Congressional Forum” Php 15,000
Change Politics Movement ““Boto Ko Sagrado, Hindi Produkto!” Php 50,000
Kamao, Inc “Strengthening Constituencies and Advocacy for Peaceful 2010 Elections” Php 12,000
Farmworkers Agrarian Reform Movement (FARM) “Campaign for Agrarian Reform in the 2010 Elections” Php 15,000
AKKAPKA Foundation, Inc. “Prayer and Fasting for Credible Elections through Parallel Manual Count” Php 15,000
Tanghalang Bonificio-Rizal, Inc “Youth Assembly in NCR” Php 30,000
Coalition for a Citizens’ Constitution (C4CC) “Advocacy for FOI Bill ratification” Php 20,000
For FY2008-2009, CODE-NGO supported 19 People's Organizations for their advocacy projects, amounting to PhP 919,000. These organizations and their respective projects were as follows: Nabua Dev. Multi-Purpose Coop.
"Provincial Consultation on Economic and Environmental Concerns"
Php50,000
Kilusang Mangingisda
"Campaign for Fisherfolk Tenurial Rights"
Php44,500
Bukluran ng mga Maralita sa Camarin
"Voters’ Education"
Php50,000
Center for Youth Advocacy & Networking
"I Am the Future” Registration Campaign
Php50,000
Katipunan ng Bagong Pilipina
"Adbokasiya Ukol sa Pagsususog ng Saligang Batas"
Php40,000
Parents' Organization for the Protection of Children
"Adbokasiya: Brgy. Council for the Protection of Children"
Php44,000
Anak-Teatro
"Participation in the Campaign to Stop ConAss"
Php50,000
PARBA-Guimaras
"Advocacy on Charter Change"
Php50,000
PILIPINA, Inc.
"PO Mobilization for the Anti-Con-Ass Prayer Rally"
Php50,000
KAGABAY-PO
"Multi-Sectoral Mobilization and Vigil at the HoR"
Php50,000
PAKISAMA
"Disaster Response Campaign in the Bicol Region"
Php50,000
PAKISAMA-Mindanao
"The National Situation Implications of the May Elections"
Php50,000
Agusan Resettlement PO Federation
"Voter’s Education and Electoral Campaign Planning"
Php49,500
Lumbia Women Self-Help Association
"Involvement of POs: Good Governance and Electoral Reform"
Php45,000
SAMBILOG
"Forum on Bataraza and Balabac's Fisherfolk Electoral Agenda"
Php50,000
KASAMMA-BAY
"Basic Sectors Taking Stock on their Environmental and Development Agenda in the May 2007 Elections"
Php50,000
MARBEMCO
"Voters' Education for Basic Sectors"
Php46,000
PIGLAS
"Child Labor Forum"
Php50,000
BINHI
"Farmers’ Summit and Multi-Stakeholders’ Dialogue"
Php50,000
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