EUROPEAN INSTRUMENT FOR DEMOCRACY AND HUMAN RIGHTS CBSS FOR KOSOVO

Objectives

The global objective of this call for proposals is to support and strengthen civil society and human rights organisations to promote and to protect human rights and democracy. 
The specific objective of this call for proposals is to support actions of civil society organisations active in the field of human right.

Eligibility of applicants

Lead applicant
In order to be eligible for a grant, the lead applicant must:
- be a legal person and 
- be non-profit-making and- be a civil society organisation  and
- be established in a Member State of the European Union or in a countries covered by Article 19 of IPA II regulation 
For British applicants: Please be aware that eligibility criteria must be complied with for the entire duration of the grant. Unless sector-specific eligibility rules provide otherwise, if the United Kingdom withdraws from the EU during the grant period without concluding an agreement with the EU ensuring in particular that British applicants continue to be eligible, you will cease to receive EU funding (while continuing, where possible to participate) or will be required to leave the project on the basis of Article [insert reference to the Article allowing termination of the grant agreement (change of the legal situation of the beneficiary)] of the grant agreement.
- be registered in Kosovo for at least 1 year from the submission deadline of this call in PADOR 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 and
- have a proven background and a minimum of 3  years of experience in Kosovo within the last 5 years in the field of the application at the submission deadline for concept notes
Potential applicants may not participate in calls for proposals or be awarded grants if they are in any of the situations listed in Section 2.6.10.1 of the practical guide;
In Part A, Section 3 and Part B Section 8 of the grant application form (‘declaration(s) by the lead applicant’), the lead applicant must declare that the lead applicant himself, the co-applicant(s) and affiliated entity (ies) are not in any of these situations.
The lead applicant may act individually or with co-applicant(s). If awarded the grant contract, the lead applicant will become the beneficiary identified as the coordinator in Annex E3h1 (special conditions). The coordinator is the main interlocutor of the contracting authority. It represents and acts on behalf of any other co-beneficiary (if any) and coordinate the design and implementation of the action.

Size of grants