EU: Civil Society Organisations as Actors of Governance and Development

Deadline: 26 February 2019

The European Union (EU) is currently accepting proposals from eligible organisations for a program entitled “Civil Society Organisations as Actors of Governance and Development” to deliver good governance and accountability, social cohesion and a transformed economy for the wellbeing of all Gambians.

Types of Lot

Lot 1: To increase the participation of CSOs in tackling climate change and promoting environmental sustainability, with a focus on labour intensive works
Lot 2: To support cultural, creative and sports industries outside of the Greater Banjul Area as engines for social and economic development to foster job creation and mitigate migration

Priorities Area

Lot 1: To increase the participation of CSOs in tackling climate change and promoting environmental sustainability, with a focus on labour intensive works
- Support the implementation of policies relating to the sustainable management of natural resources and ecosystems and sustainable consumption and production, thereby enabling the transition to a green economy.
- Promote structured dialogue between government, private sector and CSOs, particularly those representing women and youth, on climate change, environmental sustainability, green growth
- Promote the participation of women and youth in the green economy, in particular in eco restoration and as agents of environmental protection
- Support advocacy groups’ involvement in policy development and implementation of national/ local development strategies to mainstream climate change and environmental sustainability, including management of natural resources and ecosystems and sustainable consumption and production
- Support exchanges of information and expertise to promote mutual learning and networks to increase understanding of climate change, environmental sustainability and the green economy
Lot 2: To support cultural, creative and sports industries outside of the Greater Banjul Area as engines for social and economic development to foster job creation and mitigate migration
- Strengthen the contribution of the cultural, creative and sport industries to the employability of young people and women e.g. skills development or job creation.
- Strengthen women’s voice and participation in cultural, creative and sport industries
- Support the creation, refurbishment or expansion of cultural, creative or sports facilities, ensuring they cater to both men and women;
- Build linkages between cultural, creative and sports industries, SMEs and tourism.

Funding Information

The overall indicative amount made available under this call for proposals is EUR 1.887.000.
Indicative allocation of funds by lot:
- Lot 1: EUR 887.000
- Lot 2: EUR 1.000.000

Eligibility Criteria

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 non-governmental organisation and
  - be established in a Member State of the European Union or The Gambia
  - 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
- For British applicants: Please be aware that eligibility criteria must be complied with for the entire duration of the grant. 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 be required to leave the project on the basis of Article 12.2 of the General Conditions to the grant agreement.
Potential applicants may not participate in calls for proposals or be awarded grants if they are in any of the situations
Co-applicant(s)
- Co-applicants participate in designing and implementing the action, and the costs they incur are eligible in the same way as those incurred by the lead applicant.
- Co-applicants must satisfy the eligibility criteria as applicable to the lead applicant himself.
Affiliated entities
- The lead applicant and its co-applicant(s) may act with affiliated entity(ies).
- Only the following entities may be considered as affiliated entities to the lead applicant and/or to co-applicant(s):
- Only entities having a structural link with the applicants (i.e. the lead applicant or a co-applicant), in particular a legal or capital link.
- This structural link encompasses mainly two notions:
  - Control, as defined in Directive 2013/34/EU on the annual financial statements, consolidated financial statements and related reports of certain types of undertakings:
    - Entities affiliated to an applicant may hence be:
      - Entities directly or indirectly controlled by the applicant (daughter companies or first-tier subsidiaries). They may also be entities controlled by an entity controlled by the applicant (granddaughter companies or second-tier subsidiaries) and the same applies to further tiers of control;
      - Entities directly or indirectly controlling the applicant (parent companies). Likewise, they may be entities controlling an entity controlling the applicant;
      - Entities under the same direct or indirect control as the applicant (sister companies).
  - Membership, i.e. the applicant is legally defined as a e.g. network, federation, association in which the proposed affiliated entities also participate or the applicant participates in the same entity (e.g. network, federation, association) as the proposed affiliated entities.