ProElect: grants of up to EUR 30,000 for election observation and countering disinformation
Verified by the editorial team 1 October 2026
Updated Added a «Questions and answers» section clarifying eligibility and terms
Summary
Up to EUR 30,000 for CSOs, independent media, activists and informal groups from Eastern Partnership countries to monitor electoral processes and counter disinformation. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis; projects last 3 to 12 months.
About the call
ProElect is a project of the German Marshall Fund (through the Transatlantic Foundation) and European Rights & Independent Media (ERIM), funded by the European Commission. It aims to make civil society and independent media in Eastern Partnership countries capable of monitoring elections, demanding accountability and exposing propaganda, fake news and foreign interference.
Two activity lines are supported. The first is election observation and monitoring by civic organisations: voter hotlines, observer training, reporting violations and misuse of state resources, campaign finance monitoring, civic tech solutions. The second is voter awareness and countering disinformation, propaganda and hate speech: fact-checking, information campaigns, outreach to vulnerable groups, the diaspora and internally displaced people.
The award ceiling is EUR 30,000; it may be exceeded only by exceptional or regional projects with partners from several countries. Proposals are reviewed as they arrive and there is no fixed deadline. A parallel call for Armenia has already closed - the general call for Eastern Partnership countries remains open.
Who can apply
- Officially registered civil society organisations from Eastern Partnership countries
- Independent media
- Civic activists, leaders, citizen initiatives and informal groups, including from the diaspora
- Partners from EU member states and the Black Sea region may be involved
What the funds are for
- Election observation and monitoring by civic organisations
- Observer training and educational activities on electoral processes
- Campaign finance monitoring
- Fact-checking and countering disinformation, propaganda and hate speech
- Voter information, including for vulnerable groups, IDPs and the diaspora
Documents required
Forms and templates are on the call page
How to apply
- 1Download the application and budget forms from the call page
- 2Choose one of the two activity lines and plan a project of 3-12 months
- 3Email both forms to the address given on the call page with the subject line «ProElect Grant Application - [organisation name]»
Questions and answers
- Is there a deadline for ProElect?
- No. Proposals are accepted on a rolling basis and reviewed as they arrive; the separate call for Armenia has already closed.
- How long can a ProElect project last?
- From 3 to 12 months. The award ceiling is EUR 30,000 and may be exceeded only by exceptional or regional projects with partners from several countries.
Change history
- Updated: Added a «Questions and answers» section clarifying eligibility and terms
- Added: Added to the catalogue from the 1 October GetGrant export, terms verified on the GMF page
Donor contacts
Website: www.gmfus.org
