The ACE Electoral Knowledge Network is and has been funded through a number of different sources and initiatives:

• Contributions to the United Nations Development Programme's (UNDP) Democratic Governance Thematic Trust Fund (DGTTF)¹;
• Private contributions through partner organisations such as IFES;
• Member States of International IDEA;
• Swedish Agency for International Development (SIDA);
• United States Agency for International Development (USAID);
• United Nations Development Programme (UNDP);
• European Commission (EC);
• United Nations Democracy Fund (UNDEF);
• Global Programme for Electoral Cycle Support (GPECS); and
• The ACE Partner Organisations (financial and in-kind contributions).

¹The DGTTF was established in 2001 as a new instrument providing UNDP with additional (non core) resources to address development priorities in Democratic Governance. Contributions to the ACE Knowledge Network fall within the "Global Window" of the Fund, which accepts thematic contributions for country, regional and global use. The DGTTF is managed by UNDP’s Bureau for Development Policy (BDP). Interested donors can visit for more information, or contact the Trust Fund manager directly at: [email protected].

How can I support the ACE network?

The ACE Electoral Knowledge Network makes available new tools and resources for practitioners around the world; however, taking our vision to a new level that includes capacity development and building a community of election practitioners requires donor assistance and participation.

For more information on the areas that currently need additional support, please contact the ACE Secretariat.