Call for Proposals to Civil Society Organisations in Moldova

Deadline: 30-Oct-24

The European Union Delegation to the Republic of Moldova is pleased to announce a new Call for Proposals as part of EU Support to Civil Society Organisations in the Republic of Moldova to present a unique opportunity for relevant civil society organisations working in the field of home affairs – security and migration.

Objectives

• The global objective of this call for proposals is to empower Moldovan civil society organisations (CSOs) to act as key contributors to the democratic and transformation of the country, in the dedicated sector of home affairs – security, migration, in close cooperation with MIA.  It aims at contributing to an inclusive, resilient and democratic society in full respect of human rights and fundamental freedoms.
• This call for proposals is to promote a conducive environment for CSOs by capacitating CSOs to participate meaningfully in the development of the country, the implementation of home affairs’ reforms, the accountability of law enforcement’ institutions in the context of the enlargement process.
• The specific objective(s) of this call for proposals are described here below:
  • Strengthening capacities of Moldovan CSOs to engage in in the areas of home affairs, security and migration in view to enhance dialogue between civil society and national authorities as well as between national authorities and citizens in the context of enlargement.
  • in the context of the MIA modernisation process and its path toward EU Membership: strengthening the role of the civil society through reinforcing civil society’s presence, monitoring, accountability and advocating powers,

Priorities

• The priorities of this call for proposals encompass support to civil society organisations, Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) reform agenda, while promoting highest human rights standards and gender equality.  All actions should be in line with the home affairs policies initiated by the Ministry of Internal Affairs in the context of the EU-Moldovan cooperation. Applicants are encouraged to set up strong partnerships with the Ministry.
• Moreover, priorities of this call for proposals are to increase the role of civil society organisations in the Republic of Moldova in engaging further with the Ministry as well as voicing citizens and/or foreigners living in the Country. It could further (without being a requirement) include grassroots organisations at regional and local level.

Funding Information

• The overall indicative amount made available under this call for proposals is EUR 500,000.
• Any grant requested under this call for proposals must fall between the following minimum and maximum amounts:
  • minimum amount: EUR 490,000; maximum amount: EUR 500,000

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 specific type of organisation such as: non-governmental organisation, international (inter-governmental) organisation
    • be established in a Member State of the European Union or Republic of Moldova or any other eligible countries as stipulated in the basic act NDICI-GE. This obligation does not apply to international organisations
    • and
    • 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.
• Co-applicant(s): 
  • The lead applicant must act with at least 1 co-applicant.
  • 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.
  • If awarded the grant contract, the co-applicant(s) (if any) will become beneficiary(ies) in the action (together with the coordinator)

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