EUROPEAID/136802/ID/ACT/TR: IPA - CIVIL SOCIETY DIALOGUE BETWEEN EU AND TURKEY - IV - ENERGY GRANT SCHEME (CSD - IV/ENE)

Background                                                                                 Maximum amount: 150 000 EUR

Consistent with this sector-based approach in line with the Multi-annual Indicative Planning Document (MIPD), Commission Communication and other relevant strategic documents, the project titled “Civil Society Dialogue between EU and Turkey - III” was developed in the 2010 Programming under IPA. The Project consisted of two Grant Schemes and Technical Assistance amounting to 8.4 MEUR aiming at establishing a framework for cooperation, supporting the establishment of partnerships, and promoting dialogue between the civil societies of Turkish and EU counterparts on “Political Criteria” and “Media”.

“Civil Society Dialogue between European Union and Turkey-IV (CSD-IV)” project was included in the 2011 Programming under the IPA. The project in general aims to establish strong links and a high level of cooperation between civil society in Turkey and the EU Member States through a concrete civil society dialogue in the acquis fields, where civil society dialogue is particularly valuable for Turkey’s successful accession to the EU. The Project consists Technical Assistance and nine Grant Schemes on “Environment”, “Energy”, “Consumer and Health Protection”, “Justice, Freedom and Security”, “Right of Establishment and Freedom to Provide Services”, “Regional Policy and Coordination of Structural Instruments”, “Enterprise and Industrial Policy”, “Agriculture and Fisheries” and “Education”.


Objectives

The global objective of this Call for Proposals is to achieve a high level of mutual understanding between all sectors of civil society in Turkey and in the EU Member States, including the implications of Turkey’s EU membership.

The specific objective of this Call for Proposals is establishment of strong links and a high level cooperation between civil society in Turkey and the EU Member States through civil society dialogue in the area of energy where civil society dialogue is particularly valuable for Turkey’s successful accession to the EU.


Eligibility

In order to be eligible for a grant, the applicant must:

  -  be a legal person and
  -  be non-profit-making and
  -  be non-governmental organisations (NGOs) (Associations; foundations; federations and confederations of associations or foundations in
     Turkey; not-for-profit organisations in the EU Member States) and


Budget

The overall indicative amount made available under this Call for Proposals is EUR 1.000.000. The Contracting Authority reserves the right not to award all available funds.


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


Deadline: 25 May 2015

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