Objective
The global objective of this call for proposals is to strengthen participatory democracies and the EU integration process in the Republic of North Macedonia by empowering civil society to actively take part in decision making and by stimulating an enabling legal and financial environment.
The specific objective of this call for proposals is to strengthen the capacities of existing or new national, regional, local networks /platforms of civil society organisations and their cooperation with public institutions and business community to give citizens a voice and influence sector reforms that improve the quality of the life of citizens and society, in general.
Eligibility of applicants
In order to be eligible for a grant, the lead applicant must:
• be a legal person;
• be non-profit-making;
• be a non-governmental organisation;
• be established in the Republic of North Macedonia at least two (2) years before this call is launched and
• be directly responsible for the preparation and management of the action with the co-applicant(s) and affiliated entity(ies), not acting as an
intermediary.
Any lead applicant that signed grant contract/s with the European Commission awarded under the below listed Calls is NOT eligible to apply:
o Under Civil Society Facility:
1) EuropeAid/130660/ID/ACT/MK;
2) EuropeAid/136992/DD/ACT/MK;
3) EuropeAid/151569/DD/ACT/MK;
4) EuropeAid/155322/DD/ACT/MK;
o Under the European Instrument for Human Rights:
1) EuropeAid/136518/DD/ACT/MK;
2) EuropeAid/155319/DD/ACT/MK.
Size of grants
• minimum amount: EUR 200,000
• maximum amount: EUR 400,000
Deadline: 16 March 2020
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