Since 2002, more than seventy projects have been supported in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia under the EIDHR, 2010 addressing issues ranging from freedom of expression, to improved access to justice, to women’s, youth and children rights, to protection and respect of diversity, non-discrimination and mainstreaming the improved implementation of the antidiscrimination legislation, promotion and implementation of the new Law on Association and Foundation; enhancing the participation of civil society in developing and implementing public policies at local level; improving the social inclusion of Roma, interreligious dialogue and religious pluralism; as well as initiatives for raising awareness on the EU role in the democratization processes and local development and capacity building for utilization of the EU financial opportunities. This support coincided with a period of reforms in the country, requiring and stimulating an active participation of citizens in the process of EU integration.
The Delegation of European Union is seeking project proposals for strengthening the role of civil society in promoting human rights and democratic reform, supporting the peaceful conciliation of group interests, and consolidating political participation and representation in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. This grant scheme is funded by the European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights (EIDHR), Annual Action Program 2010.
Eligibility
In order to be eligible for a grant, applicants must:
-be non-profit making legal entities (individuals are not eligible, nor are informal alliances or initiatives without legal status) registered at least one year before the call is launched and
-be civil society organizations, including non-governmental organisations and community based organizations and
be nationals 8 of former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, of a Member State of the European Union or of an accession or official candidate countries as recognized by the EU or a Member State of the European Economic area and
– be directly responsible for the preparation and management of the action with their partners, not acting as an intermediary
It is planned to organize five information sessions on this call for proposals throughout the country in May 2011.
This is a restricted Call for Proposals. In the first instance, only Concept Notes must be submitted for evaluation. Thereafter, the applicants, whose Concept Notes have been pre-selected will be invited to submit a Full Application Form. Further to the evaluation of the Full Applications, an eligibility check will be performed for those which are provisionally selected. This check will be undertaken on the basis of the supporting documents requested by the Contracting Authority and the signed “Declaration by the Applicant” sent together with the application.
The last date for submission of concept notes is 17 June 2011
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