Deadline: 9-May-25
The Gender Alliance for Development Center (GADC), in partnership with Together for Life (TFL) and the Institute of Romani Culture in Albania (IRCA), is pleased to announce the Open Call for Proposals within the framework of the EU-funded project: “Advancing Gender Equality through Oversight and Reporting in Albania” (AGORA).
Objectives
- The purpose of this call for sub-grants is to support civil society organizations—particularly those led by women, Roma organizations, and LGBTQI+ organizations—to implement initiatives that contribute to:
- Improving the legal, regulatory, and institutional framework that defines and guides the role of the health sector in preventing, identifying, managing, and referring cases of gender-based violence, in alignment with national and international legal standards and obligations.
- Enhancing the engagement and active participation of women-led civil society organizations, particularly those representing marginalized groups such as the Roma and LGBTQI+ communities, in the monitoring and evaluation of institutional responses as part of the Coordinated Referral Mechanism (CRM), with a special focus on the role of healthcare institutions in addressing cases of gender-based violence.
- To strengthen the capacities of civil society organizations, particularly those led by women and representing Roma and LGBTQI+ communities, to carry out effective lobbying and advocacy in the health sector, with the aim of improving institutional responses to gender-based violence and ensuring equal access to quality services for survivors of violence.
- To support civil society organizations in designing and implementing training programs with innovative approaches and methodologies for healthcare professionals, with the goal of building their capacities and enhancing institutional responses to gender-based violence.
- To promote structured public information and awareness campaigns on the role of the health sector in preventing and addressing gender-based violence, with the aim of strengthening community cooperation and increasing public trust in healthcare institutions as part of the Coordinated Referral Mechanism (CRM).
Priority Areas
- Proposals should address at least one of the following:
- Improvement of legal frameworks and institutional protocols.
- Development of training programs for healthcare staff.
- Community awareness campaigns on GBV and survivor support.
- Monitoring and advocacy for the implementation of the Istanbul Convention.
- Strengthening the role of CSOs in Coordinated Referral Mechanisms (CRM).
Funding Information
- Total Budget: EUR 138,000
- Grant Size per Project: EUR 11,500
Duration
- Project Duration: 12 to 14 months
Targeted Groups
- The targeted groups are:
- Women and girls (including survivors of gender-based violence, Roma women and girls, LGBTQI+ individuals);
- Women’s CSOs (including Roma organizations and Roma women’s groups, LGBTQI+ groups);
- Primary Health Care Centers (PHCCs) and healthcare workers;
- The Ministry of Health and Social Protection;
- Municipalities (especially mayors, GBV coordinators, and the referral mechanisms in these municipalities);
- The Parliament of Albania;
- Media
Eligibility Criteria
- To be eligible for a sub-grant, the lead applicant and co-applicant(s) (if any) must:
- Be a non-governmental organization or a local civil society organization, legally registered and operating within the territory of Albania;
- Be a non-profit organization;
- Be directly responsible for the preparation and management of the action, together with the co-applicant(s) (if any), and not act as an intermediary.
- The lead applicant must sign the Lead Applicant’s Declaration.
- The lead applicant may apply individually or in partnership with co-applicant(s).
- Co-applicants (if any) must meet the same eligibility criteria as the lead applicant. They must be involved in the design and implementation of the action, and the costs they incur are eligible in the same way as those of the lead applicant.
Ineligibility Criteria
- The following activities are not eligible for financial support:
- Actions that consist solely or mainly of individual sponsorships for participation in workshops, seminars, conferences, or congresses;
- Actions that consist solely or mainly of individual scholarships for studies or training courses;
- Projects that consist entirely or predominantly of preparatory work or studies;
- Projects that support political parties, illegal activities, or religious activities;
- Funding for budget deficits or capital endowments;
- Activities carried out before the signing of the grant contract;
For more information, visit GADC.