DEADLINE: 13 April 2012
Countries/Region: Western Balkans,Turkey
This programme focuses on Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), i.e. all not-for-profit, non-market and non-state organisations and structures in which people organise to pursue shared objectives and ideals. It is part of the Civil Society Facility (CSF) which was set up by DG Enlargement in 2008 to give financial support the development of civil society in the Western Balkans and Turkey.
The programme will provide for the development and implementation of around 15 long-term thematic Partnership Programmes. They will make it possible for likeminded CSOs to perform activities based on a joint strategy and agreed programme of activities.
The global objective of this Call for Proposals is to achieve: ‘A more dynamic civil society actively participating in public debate on democracy, human rights, social inclusion and the rule of law and with capacity to influence policy and decision making processes.’
Eligibility Criteria:
- applicant(s) which may request a grant (2.1.1), and their partners (2.1.2);
- actions for which a grant may be awarded (2.1.3);
- types of cost which may be taken into account in setting the amount of the grant (2.1.4).
Who can apply:
- be legal persons and
- be non profit making and
- be a civil society organisation (CSOs) or representative network of CSOs working on one or more themes of relevance to this Call for Proposals and
- be nationals 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 their partners, not acting as an intermediary and
- be active in and/or group CSOs from at least four of the eight IPA Beneficiaries in the Western Balkans and Turkey and
- be experienced and able to demonstrate their capacity to manage larger scale activities corresponding to the size of the project for which a grant is being requested.
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