Deadline- 13 September 2013
Europe Aid is accepting proposals for Civil Society Facility (CSF) Program strengthen CSO dialogue and the development of knowledge and experience. The goal of this program is greater commitment and capacity of civil society organisation (CSO) networks/partnerships to give citizens a voice and influence the key sector reforms in the country through analysis, advocacy and monitoring.
Thematic areas-
- Enhancing the involvement of civil society in the creation of public opinion, policy making and participation in the decision making mechanisms at local and national level including the EU accession process
- Support for communities to participate in development at local and national levels, to gain access to resources for local development and the improvement of essential services
- Strengthening the voice of CSOs to influence policy, both at local and national levels, for the promotion of sustainable development, social inclusion and improvement of livelihood security
- Environment
- Social inclusion
- Socio-economic development
- Human rights
- Transparency/good governance
- Media and freedom of expression
The overall indicative amount made available under this call for proposals is EUR 1,000,000. The initial planned duration of an action may not be lower than 12 months nor exceed 18 months.
Eligibility & Criteria-
- be legal persons (individuals are note eligible, nor are informal alliances or initiatives without legal status) registered at least two years before the call is launched
- be non profit making
- be specific types of organisations such as: non-governmental organisations
- be established of a Member State of the European Union or of a Beneficiary under the Instrument of Pre-accession Assistance (hereafter referred to as “IPA Beneficiary”) and be directly responsible for the preparation and management of the action with the co-applicant and affiliated entities, not acting as an intermediary
- be experienced and able to demonstrate their capacity to manage larger scale activities corresponding to the size and type of the project for which a grant is being requested.
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