The overarching objective of this programme is poverty reduction in the context of sustainable development, including the pursuit of the Millennium Development Goals (MDG) and other internationally agreed targets.
It is an “actor-oriented” programme aimed at strengthening the capacity of civil society organisations and local authorities as a pre-condition for a more equitable, open and democratic society through support to their “own initiatives”.
The specific thematic priority for the Programme is COMMUNITY MOBILISATION FOR INCLUSIVE PARTICIPATION IN DEVELOPMENT. All proposals must also dedicate a phase of the project to: CAPACITY BUILDING FOR NON-STATE ACTORS (NSA)
The overall indicative amount made available under this call for proposals is EUR 5 million (from budget-line 21.03.01). The Contracting Authority reserves the right not to award all available funds.
Size of grants
Any grant awarded under this Call for Proposals must fall between the following minimum and maximum amounts:
- minimum amount: EUR 200.000
- maximum amount: EUR 800.000
A grant may not be for less than 50 % of the total eligible costs of the action.
– For proposals submitted by Non-State Actors from Sudan, the grant may not exceed 90% of the total eligible costs of the action (see also section 2.1.4). The balance must be financed from the applicant’s or partners’ own resources, or from sources other than the European Community budget or the European Development Fund.
The deadline to submit proposals is 22 December 2010. For more information, visit this link.
