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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.

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