Background
Multi-annual Indicative Planning Document 2011-20131 reaffirms the necessity to strengthen the role of CSOs in political processes through the improvement of civil dialogue, to result with consolidation of democratic processes and good governance. Under the sector Justice and Home Affairs and Fundamental Rights, further assistance is intended for Anti-Corruption Strategy, the protection of fundamental rights and the development of civil society. Generally there is a low level of awareness of citizens in general of their fundamental rights2 (human rights, including the right to healthy environment), due to still insufficient access to information and knowledge about equal opportunities and anti-discrimination principles as well as on mechanisms available for redressing their violations. Tolerance towards all types of minority and vulnerable groups, as compulsory and the only acceptable model of citizens' behaviour has to be introduced into the educational system, through the means of civic education, since it is the lack of systematic education on human rights and active citizenship that contributes to low level of awareness on human rights, as well as to passivity in reactions against violence and deterioration of situation with human rights in general. It is especially noticeable among representatives of specific vulnerable groups, as evidenced by persistent poor effectuation of entitlements for e.g. persons with disabilities. Also, the Roma minority faces difficulties in accessing human rights - access to education, social welfare, health, employment and adequate housing, often due to the persistent problem of their unresolved status (residence and citizenship).
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 150.000
Eligibility
In order to be eligible for a grant, the applicant must:
- be a legal person
- be non-profit-making
- be non-governmental organisations or formal networks of non-governmental organisations of the following legal status: associations1,
business associations, trade unions, foundations, legal entities of religious communities
- be established in a Member State of the European Union or a Member State of the European Economic Area, Republic of Macedonia,
Turkey, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Serbia, including Kosovo under UNSC Resolution 1244/99 as well as of other
countries eligible under Council Regulation (EC) No 1085/2006 of 31st July 2006 establishing an Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance
(IPA)
- 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.
Deadline: 27 June 2014
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