Objective
The global objective of this call for proposals is to support and empower civil society in protecting and promoting democracy, human rights and fundamental freedoms worldwide.
The specific objective of this call for proposals is to pilot a multi-country resource hub14, focused on addressing the dynamics (shrinking, opening) of civic, democratic and civil society space. It should support civil society working on human rights and democracy and other actors to steer change towards greater respect for fundamental freedoms, civic engagement and democratic governance and to elicit a more effective development process at the national level.
Eligibility of applicants
In order to be eligible for a grant, the lead applicant must:
- be a legal person or an entity without legal personality or a natural person;
- be non-profit-making;
- be a non-governmental civil society organisation active in human rights and/or democracy work;
- be directly responsible for the preparation and management of the action with the co-applicants and affiliated entity(ies), not acting as an
intermediary.
Size of grants
Any requested EU contribution (grant) under this call for proposals must fall between the following
minimum and maximum amounts:
Lot 1 – Africa:
- Minimum amount: EUR 2,500,000
- Maximum amount: EUR 2,500,000
Lot 2 – Asia and the Pacific:
- Minimum amount: EUR 2,500,000
- Maximum amount: EUR 2,500,000
Lot 3 – Latin America and the Caribbean:
- Minimum amount: EUR 2,500,000
- Maximum amount: EUR 2,500,000
Lot 4 – Enlargement and Neighbourhood countries:
- Minimum amount: EUR 2,500,000
- Maximum amount: EUR 2,500,000.
Deadline: 20 November 2020
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