Awarded Grants
The Open Society Foundations work to build vibrant and inclusive democracies whose governments are accountable to their citizens. The vast majority of the grants made by Open Society are to organizations, but we also award a limited number of grants to individuals, primarily through scholarships and fellowships offered across a number of different programs.
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1989 Generation Initiative
2019$93,679DescriptionThe purpose of this grant is to support the enhancement of the digital platform 89 Connect. 89 Connect aims to become the go-to resource for conference organizers and media outlets across Europe, who are seeking to include young experts and professionals in their policy debates. Furthermore, the grant will provide support for a high level conference that brings young experts together with established scholars.
ThemeDemocratic Practice
Referring ProgramOpen Society Initiative for Europe
Term22 months
RegionEurope
7amleh - The Arab Center for the Advancement of Social Media
2019$75,000Descriptionto support the Grantee's work on advocacy and digital rights
ThemeJournalism
Referring ProgramMiddle East and North Africa Program
Term1 year
RegionMiddle East and North Africa
FunderOpen Society Policy Center Inc.
A Buon Diritto Onlus
2019$70,800DescriptionTo ensure access to protection for asylum seekers and other beneficiaries of protection through legal assistance and advocacy activities
ThemeHuman Rights Movements & Institutions
Referring ProgramOpen Society Initiative for Europe
Term16 months
RegionEurope
A Culture of Safety Alliance
2019$100,000Descriptionto provide organizational support
ThemeJournalism
Referring ProgramIndependent Journalism Program
Term2 years
RegionGlobal
FunderOpen Society Policy Center Inc.
Acción Andina
2019$50,040Descriptionto provide and implement alternatives to reduce the harms of prohibitionist drug policies affecting communities of drug users and coca growers in Bolivia
Referring ProgramGlobal Drug Policy Program
Term1 year
RegionLatin America and The Caribbean
Accion Semilla
2019$96,000Descriptionto provide organizational support
Referring ProgramGlobal Drug Policy Program
Term18 months
RegionLatin America and The Caribbean
FunderOpen Society Policy Center Inc.
Accountability Counsel
2019$100,000Descriptionto provide project support to strengthen accountability and improve civic engagement at the World Bank Group
ThemeEconomic Equity & Justice
Referring ProgramEconomic Justice Program
Term6 months
RegionGlobal
FunderFoundation to Promote Open Society
Accountability Lab Pakistan
2019$74,872DescriptionTo build integrity within government systems; support new approaches and thinking within civil society and business; and provide concrete support to efforts around information transparency.
ThemeInformation & Digital Rights
Term16 months
RegionSouth Asia
Advocates for Children and Youth, Inc
2019$100,000Descriptionto engage in outreach, education and advocacy to reduce the number of youth impacted by Maryland’s juvenile justice system, with fewer young people involved at every level
Referring ProgramOpen Society-U.S.
Term1 year
RegionUnited States
FunderAlliance for Open Society International Inc.
Africa Platform for Social Protection (APSP)
2019$100,000Descriptionto engage in an in-depth study to understand how microcredit interfaces with the inadequate social protection programs in Makueni, Kenya
ThemeEconomic Equity & Justice
Term15 months
RegionAfrica
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