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Free Mentorship and Accelerator Programs (Grants & Awards of up tp US$ 30,000)

Free Mentorship and Accelerator Programs (Grants & Awards of up tp US$ 30,000)

Are you struggling to launch or improve a participatory project, such as a citizens’ assembly, participatory budgeting, or participatory policymaking? People Powered can help! Apply to the People Powered free mentorship or accelerator programs and receive support to get your initiative off the ground or running smoothly.

Now Accepting Applications For:

1. Democratic Innovations Accelerator Comprehensive capacity-building on public participation in policy-making and governance across Europe.

2. Climate Democracy Accelerator Comprehensive capacity-building on public participation to mitigate or manage the changing climate. Participants receive up to $30,000 in funding support.

3. Rising Stars Mentorship Mentorship support for launching or improving participatory programs.


Program Benefits:

Mentorship Participants:

  • Free expert guidance to launch and improve participatory programs.
  • Up to five one-hour calls over six months.

Accelerator Participants:

  • Free access to online training.
  • Expert mentoring and advice.
  • International peer-learning opportunities.
  • (Climate Democracy Accelerator only) Up to $30,000 in funding support.

Application Deadline: July 8, 11:59 pm UTC

Learn more and apply to the three programs:

Are you ready to engage the public in meaningful and equitable participatory programs? Apply now!