Background Max. Grant amount: EUR 700.000
Effective pluralism implies the respect for human rights, the rule of law and the possibility for political change. Civil society activities – often defined as primarily non-state, non-business and non-private activities – mirror this pluralism. They encourage citizens to organise themselves and to collaborate in their common interest. A thriving civil society contributes to a more open, participatory and consequently a more dynamic democratic society. Through its advocacy activities, civil society can help ensure that accession negotiations between the candidate country institutions and the EU are not merely technical discussions. Accession will only be successful when it is supported by citizens who understand the necessary institutional, political and economic changes.
Size of grants
Any grant requested under this Call for Proposals must fall between the following minimum and maximum amounts:
- Minimum amount: EUR 650,000.
- Maximum amount: EUR 700,000.
Eligibility
In order to be eligible for a grant, the applicant must:
- be a legal person
- be non-profit-making
- be a specific type of organisation: non-governmental organisation or international (inter-governmental) organisation as defined by Article
43 of the Rules of application of the EU Financial Regulation
- be established in a Member State of the European Union or in a country covered by Article 19 of IPA regulation3. This obligation does not
apply to international organisations
- be organisations registered in Kosovo
- have proven experience in awarding grants to grass-root organisations, including the publication of calls for proposals, the definition of
selection and award criteria, and the evaluation of applications
- have proven experience in managing and monitoring the implementation of grants to grass-root organisations, including coaching of
grantees and on-the-job aiming at strengthening their project management capacities.
Deadline: 27 July 2015
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