EUROPEAID/132438/C/ACT/MULTI/CIVIL SOCIETY FACILITY PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMMES FOR CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANISATIONS (CSOS)

Objectives:                                                                                                Max. Grant Amount: EUR 800.000

The specific objective (s) of this Call for Proposals is: 'Greater commitment and capacity of civil society organisation (CSO) networks to give citizens a voice and influence public sector reform processes through analysis, monitoring and advocacy, etc'.

The activities to be implemented through this Call for Proposals should lead to the following results:

    -Civil society strategies have been developed for the main sectors/policy themes and endorsed by local civil society, making provision for
     regional CSOs/networks to support national CSO coalitions and grassroots initiatives
    -Regional CSO partnerships/networks with a thematic focus are able to present joint strategic programmes with the aim of adding value to
     national CSO efforts and achieving sustainable outcomes
    -Regional and national CSO partnerships/networks perform timely consultations with citizens, pool expertise and produce high quality
     research, monitoring and strategic advocacy
    -Government institutions recognise the importance and value of civil society participation in reform processes

The current Call for Proposals seeks to establish partnerships with networks of CSOs working in the following thematic areas:

   -Environment
   -Social inclusion
   -Socio-economic development
   -Reconciliation
   -Human rights
   -Transparency/good governance
   -Media and freedom of expression

Size of Grant

Any grant requested under this Call for Proposals must fall between the following minimum and maximum amounts:

   -Minimum amount: EUR 500 000
   -Maximum amount: EUR 800 000

Eligibility:

    -be legal persons and
    -be non profit making and
    -be a civil society organisation (CSOs) or representative network of CSOs working on one or more themes of relevance to this Call for
     Proposals and
    -be nationals of a Member State of the European Union or of a Beneficiary under the Instrument of Pre-accession Assistance (hereafter
     referred to as “IPA Beneficiary”) and
    -be directly responsible for the preparation and management of the action with their partners, not acting as an intermediary and
    -be active in and/or group CSOs from at least four of the eight IPA Beneficiaries in the Western Balkans and Turkey and
    -be experienced and able to demonstrate their capacity to manage larger scale activities corresponding to the size of the project for which
     a grant is being requested.

Deadline: 13 April 2012

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