Background
The European Union is committed to supporting democracy and human rights in its external relations, in accordance with its founding principles of liberty, democracy and respect for human rights, fundamental freedoms and the rule of law (Article 21 of the Lisbon Treaty). The EU seeks to mainstream human rights concerns into all its policies and programmes, and it has different human rights policy instruments for specific actions — including financing specific projects through the EU financial instruments.
Size of grants
Any grant requested under each of the thematic priorities must fall between the following minimum and maximum amounts:
- minimum amount: EUR 100.000
- maximum amount: EUR 275.000
Eligibility
In order to be eligible for a grant, the lead applicant must:
- be a legal person (individuals are not eligible, nor are informal alliance or initiatives without legal status) registered and operational at least
two years before the call is launched and
- be non-profit-making and
- be a specific type of organisation such as: civil society organisations i.e. organisations considered as non-state, non-profit making actors
operating on an independent and accountable basis. They include: non-governmental organisations, professional associations, employers'
associations and trade unions (social partners), chambers of commerce and any other non-governmental associations and independent
foundations, and
- be established in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia or a Member State of the European Union or countries that are beneficiaries of
the IPA II or partner countries and territories covered by ENI Instrument or countries of the European Economic Area and
- 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: 29 May 2017
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