Up to $5,750 DDI South Asia Civic Grant

Accountability Lab is offering micro-grants of up to USD 5,750 to civil society groups in Bangladesh and Pakistan through Cohort 3 of DDI South Asia, a programme that strengthens civic space and inclusive digital democracy across the region. Grants fund practical, locally led projects of up to four months in which a digital tool sits at the centre of the work, from chatbots and helplines to complaint systems and mapping dashboards. Up to 20 grants are available and awards are made on a rolling basis, so early applications are encouraged.

What you get:

• A fixed-ceiling grant of up to USD 5,750, paid against programmatic milestones with a financial report
• Technical assistance, mentoring and guidance from Accountability Lab, including help with procurement and equipment specifications
• Learning sessions, site visits and joint monitoring with the Accountability Lab team

What you'll do:

• Pick one of six themes: digital civic education, inclusive participation and youth leadership, citizen engagement and service accountability, transparency and anti-corruption, human rights and civic space, or digital safety and information integrity
• Use, adapt or build a digital solution that directly tackles a specific civic problem for a clearly defined community
• Deliver measurable results within a four-month period of performance, ending no later than April 30, 2027
• Show how the solution will be used and maintained after the grant ends

Key dates:

• RFA posted November 3, 2026
• Applications close November 25, 2026
• Grants awarded on a rolling basis
• Projects must finish by April 30, 2027

More information:

• Applications are submitted only through Accountability Lab's Grants Management System at impactgrants.org, after registering the organisation
• Cost share is preferred but not mandatory; volunteer time, supplies or office space count
• Proposals are scored out of 100: half on due diligence and organisational capacity, half on programmatic strength

• Organisation operating in Bangladesh or Pakistan
• NGO, CBO, CSO, civil society network or social enterprise, legally registered or otherwise recognised as an eligible entity; unregistered and informal groups are assessed separately
• Digital technology must be central to the project, not just a communications or promotion tool
• Key staff must not be debarred, suspended or otherwise ineligible for funding from the UN, USG, EU, ADB, WBG or other funders
• Organisations already awarded a subgrant under Cohort 1 or Cohort 2 of DDI South Asia cannot apply
• One award per applicant