Background Max. Grant amount: EUR 500.000
The EU intends to support the implementation of the Georgian National Human Rights Strategy and Action Plan (NHRSAP) in areas selected in line with the priorities of the Association Agreement (AA), the Association Agenda, as well as the Visa Liberalisation Action Plan, particularly its Block 4 dealing with fundamental rights.
The Action complements the current EU-Georgia policy dialogue. The overall objective is to strengthen human-rights protection in areas prioritised by EU-Georgia agreements, including the rights of minorities and vulnerable groups, internal and external oversight of law enforcement, protection of privacy, labour rights, freedom of expression and information.
Size of grants
Any grant requested under this call for proposals must fall between the following minimum and maximum amounts:
Lot 1
- minimum amount: EUR 300,000
- maximum amount: EUR 500,000
Lot 2
- minimum amount: EUR 250,000
- maximum amount: EUR 500,000
Eligibility
In order to be eligible for a grant, the lead applicant must:
- be a legal person
- be non-profit-making
- be a specific type of organisation such as: non-governmental organisation
- be established in1 a Member State of the European Union or Georgia
- 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
- have at least four years' of relevant experience at the time of the submission of an application, including in the provision of relevant
services in a field covered by this Call for Proposals.
For Lot 2 only:
In addition to the categories referred to in section 2.1.1, the following are however also eligible:
- be a specific type of organisation: media organisations. In that case, it is understood that the criteria of being non-profit-making is not
obligatory while all the listed criteria must be fulfilled by the media organisation.
Deadline: 21 March 2016
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