Organizations in Central and Eastern Europe can apply for ERSTE Foundation’s Award for Social Integration which recognizes the role of individuals and groups in the region in creating societies with equal opportunities for everyone.
The Award was initiated in 2007 for only four countries. Now it is has grown to include twelve countries.
The Award is given to innovative and creative social integration projects that have made a valuable impact and difference in the lives of intended beneficiaries. The financial component of the Award is intended to further the awardees in their social practice.
In addition to the financial grant, the Award provides wide exposure so that winning projects get more visibility. It creates opportunities for the winners to have better access to networks of possible partners and supporters, as well as to the databases of ERSTE Foundation.
Projects have to demonstrate outcomes, results, and sustainability. The Award is open to the public sector, civil society, private initiatives, and religious communities as well as to the media.
The Award is given to a project in the field of social integration.
Eligible projects must be:
1. Completed before the date of application, Ongoing / not yet completed – but with presentable outcomes, results, and/or sustainable elements.
2. Implementation Location must be in one (or more) of the following countries: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Kosovo, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia and/or Slovenia.
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