Background
The European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights – Country Based Support Scheme (CBSS) is a long-established element of the European Union's human rights and democracy policy under its external action. The EIDHR as an instrument builds on the work being done with and through civil society organisations aimed at defending the fundamental freedoms which form the basis for all democratic processes and helping civil society to become an effective force for political reform and defence of human rights. The EIDHR response strategy for 2011-2013 is designed to complement geographical and thematic programmes, providing support at national, regional and international level. The assistance to Kosovo is provided in line with the Objective 2 of the Strategy: Strengthening the role of civil society in promoting human rights and democratic reform, in supporting the peaceful conciliation of group interests and, in consolidating political participation and representation.
Size of grants
Any grant requested under this Call for Proposals must fall between the following minimum and maximum amounts:
- minimum amount: EUR 50.000
- maximum amount: EUR 200.000
Eligibility
In order to be eligible for a grant, the applicant must:
- be legal persons
- be non-profit-making
- be specific types of organisations such as: non-governmental organisations, professional associations, international (inter-governmental)
organisations as defined by Article 43 of the Implementing Rules to the EC Financial Regulation1 and
- be established in a Member State of the European Union or in a countries covered by Article 19 of IPA regulation and be organisations
registered in Kosovo
- have a proven background and a minimum of 3 years of experience within the last 5 years in:
Lot I: promoting inclusiveness, pluralism, inter-community and inter-ethnic relations, education and human development through sports
activities; Lot II: promoting rights of Roma, Ashkali and Egyptians communities; Lot III: promoting women's rights, capacity building of
CSOs, providing small grants; Lot IV: promoting dialogue within the Serbian community, promoting human rights and democratic reform.
Deadline: 17 June 2014
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