Deadline: 31-Dec-22
The Council of Europe is pleased to launch a call for proposals under the Project Entitled ROMACT with an aims to co-fund national projects aimed at assisting National Support Teams with the implementation of the ROMACT methodology in Bulgaria and Romania, with the ultimate aim of building capacity at local level for the integration of Roma.
Objective
- The grants will fund projects which target the implementation of the ROMACT methodological steps, by proposing activities for facilitation at each municipality to be targeted by the action. The proposals of activities will include organisational and logistical support for every action.
- The objectives and results to be obtained with the financial support provided are as follows:
- strengthen the capacity of local authorities to perform their roles and responsibilities in an effective and efficient manner, by helping them to design and implement more inclusive plans, policies and projects and to access resources that would support the active inclusion of Roma at local level;
- support the establishment and enforcement of mechanisms and processes promoting and ensuring good governance standards and ownership by relevant stakeholders for effective integrated development efforts covering fields in which action is necessary (education, employment, healthcare, social protection, housing, urban development etc.);
Funding Information
Bulgaria/ Romania
- The indicative available budget under this call for proposals is €200,000.00 (two hundred thousand Euros). However, applicants may submit budgets for a lesser amount. The Council of Europe intends to award one grant of a maximum amount of €200,000.00 (two hundred thousand Euros).
Means of Action
Bulgaria/ Romania
- Projects may include the following activities, which the support organisation will, amongst other things, set up, organise and follow up, in cooperation with the relevant NST, based on its proposed plan of activities, in accordance with ROMACT methodology:
- Establishment of Community Action Groups (CAGs) and other relevant working groups at municipal level (e.g.: Task Force for Roma Inclusion);
- Organisation of workshops, meetings, conferences, training sessions, seminars, coaching sessions and similar events primarily at national, regional and local level;
- Organisation of working visits to Roma communities and municipalities;
- Organisation of bilateral meetings with Roma communities, local authorities and other relevant stakeholders;
- Organisation and conducting of surveys, mapping, research (for example Community needs assessment, Local authorities capacity needs assessment, baseline surveys, needs for expert support, assessment of funding opportunities etc.);
- Necessary communication in order to achieve the results and steps of ROMACT methodology, including and not limited to: appointment of contact persons from the side of municipalities, signing of letters of commitment by local authorities, establishment of working groups etc.
- Drafting and developing joint plans of action, concrete actions, priorities lists, project proposals;
- Visibility actions;
- Support daily activities of the NSTs by ensuring logistical and organisational support;
- Any other action pursuing the Objectives and Results or related to the CAG’s list of priorities.
Target stakeholders
- Bulgaria: Projects should target local administrations and Roma communities in the following municipalities, depending on which NST is proposing to support: Antonovo, Berkovitsa, Bratsigovo, Dalgopol, Dimitrovgrad, Kameno, Perushtitsa, Petrich, Provodiya, Rakovski, Razlog, Ruzhintsi, Stamboliyski, Targovishte, Tsenovo, Varshets, Velingrad, Yablanitsa.
- Romania: Projects should target local administrations and Roma communities in the following municipalities, depending on which NST is proposing to support: Baraolt, Bolintin Vale, Budila, Calinesti, Campulung, Copsa Mica, Dorohoi, Fetesti, Focsani, Harsova, Ineu, Isaccea, Macin, Marasesti, Moinesti, Murgeni, Odorheiu Secuiesc, Podu Iloaei, Racari, Resita, Rosia, Sacueni, Satu Mare, Stefanesti, Targu Bujor, Tarlungeni, Tasnad, Tecuci, Ulmeni, Valea Lui Mihai.
Results (outputs):
- Getting local authorities committed to include their Roma population
- Getting Roma community mobilised
- Defining the needs and priorities to improve living conditions of Roma community
- Translating the priorities into action plans
- Funding, implementing and monitoring
Eligibility Criteria
Romania
- In order to be eligible for a grant, an applicant must:
- Be legally constituted as a non-governmental organisation in Romania;
- Be entitled to carry out the activities described in its project proposal;
- Have been active for at least 5 years in the field of Roma inclusion, Roma communities, policies, public administration, access to funding, and social inclusion;
- Have sufficient financial or human capacity to contribute by way of its own resources (including financial, human resources or in-kind contributions);
- Have sufficient operational and professional capacity, including staff, to carry out activities described in its project proposal;
- Have a bank account.
Bulgaria
- In order to be eligible for a grant, an applicant must:
- Be legally constituted as a non-governmental organisation in Bulgaria;
- Be entitled to carry out the activities described in its project proposal;
- Have been active for at least 5 years in the field of Roma inclusion, Roma communities, policies, public administration, access to funding, and social inclusion;
- Have sufficient financial or human capacity to contribute by way of its own resources (including financial, human resources or in-kind contributions);
- Have sufficient operational and professional capacity, including staff, to carry out activities described in its project proposal;
- Have a bank account.
Exclusion Criteria
Romania
- Applicants shall be excluded from the grant award procedure where they or, in the case of legal persons, their owner(s) or executive officer(s):
- Have been sentenced by final judgment on one or more of the following charges: participation in a criminal organisation, corruption, fraud, money laundering, terrorist financing, terrorist offences or offences linked to terrorist activities, child labour or trafficking in human beings;
- are in a situation of bankruptcy, liquidation, termination of activity, insolvency or arrangement with creditors or any like situation arising from a procedure of the same kind, or are subject to a procedure of the same kind;
- Have received a judgement with res judicata force, finding an offence that affects their professional integrity or constitutes a serious professional misconduct;
- Do not comply with their obligations as regards payment of social security contributions, taxes and dues, according to the statutory provisions of the country where they are established;
- Are included in the lists of persons or entities subject to restrictive measures applied by the European Union.
Bulgaria
- Applicants shall be excluded from the grant award procedure where they or, in the case of legal persons, their owner(s) or executive officer(s):
- Have been sentenced by final judgment on one or more of the following charges: participation in a criminal organisation, corruption, fraud, money laundering, terrorist financing, terrorist offences or offences linked to terrorist activities, child labour or trafficking in human beings;
- are in a situation of bankruptcy, liquidation, termination of activity, insolvency or arrangement with creditors or any like situation arising from a procedure of the same kind, or are subject to a procedure of the same kind;
- Have received a judgement with res judicata force, finding an offence that affects their professional integrity or constitutes a serious professional misconduct;
- Do not comply with their obligations as regards payment of social security contributions, taxes and dues, according to the statutory provisions of the country where they are established;
- Are included in the lists of persons or entities subject to restrictive measures applied by the European Union.
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