EU Call for Proposals: European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights for CSOs in Guyana and Suriname

Deadline: 20 July 2017

The European Union (EU) is currently accepting proposals from eligible organisations for a program entitled “European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights (EIDHR) 2016/2017” with an aim to support civil society working in Guyana and Suriname on human rights (political, civil, economic, social and cultural) and democratisation.

The programme is divided into two lots:

• Lot 1- Guyana
  • Death Penalty
  • Gender Equality
  • Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI) rights
  • Rights of the Child
• Lot 2- Suriname
  • Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI) rights
  • Human Trafficking
  • Domestic and Sexual Violence

Objectives

• Pursue common agendas for human rights and democratic reform;
• Build consensus on disputed or controversial areas of policy;
• Enhance political representation and participation;
• Enhance the inclusiveness and pluralism of civil society;
• Increase safety structures for human rights defenders;
• Counter the trends of shrinking space for civil society;
• Support activities aimed at promoting the issues covered by EU Human Rights guidelines and in the EU’s Strategic Framework and Action Plan on Human Rights and Democracy;
• Enhance the rule of law and good governance.

Size of Grants

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

• LOT 1:
  • Minimum amount: €200,000
  • Maximum amount: €540,000
• LOT 2:
  • Minimum amount: €100,000
  • Maximum amount: €100,00

Eligibility Criteria

• In order to be eligible for a grant, applicants must:
  • Be a legal person; and
  • Be non-profit making; and
  • Be a specific type of organisation such as: non-governmental organisation, public sector operator, local authority, international organisation; and
  • Be established in any country without limitation
  • Be directly responsible for the preparation and management of the action with their co-applicants, affiliated entities not acting as an intermediary; and
  • Belong to one of the following categories as defined in Article 10 of the EIDHR Regulations :
    • Civil society organisations, including non-governmental non-profit organisations and independent political foundations, community based organisations, and private sector non-profit agencies, institutions and organisations, and networks thereof at local, national, regional and international level;
    • Public sector non-profit agencies, institutions and organisations and networks at local, national, regional and international level;
  • Potential applicants may not participate in calls for proposals or be awarded grants if they are in any of the situations
  • 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).

How to Apply

• The application procedure consists of two phases:
  • Concept notes
  • Full applications
• In the first instance, only concept notes must be submitted for evaluation. Thereafter, lead applicants who have been pre-selected will be invited to submit a full application.

For more information, please visit Europeaid and download the guidelines.