Deadline: 15-May-25
The European Commission (EC) is seeking proposals to strengthen civil society organisations (CSOs) as independent development actors to contribute to governance and development process in Thailand, with a view to contribute to the attainment of sustainable development goals (SDGs).
Objectives
- The specific objective of this call for proposals is to promote an enabling environment for civil society organisations and enhance their capacity to better address issues of poverty and inequality and contribute to domestic policies process of Thailand, associated to the key dimensions of sustainable development – social, environmental and economic.
Lots
- This Call for Proposals is divided into three lots which are aiming at different geographical distribution.
- LOT 1: Actions implemented in the lower Chao Phraya River basin
- LOT 2: Actions implemented in the whole of Thailand
- LOT 3: Actions implemented mainly/specifically in the three Southern Border Provinces of Thailand
Priorities
- The priorities of this call for proposals are:
- Enhancing community-based water management, flood governance and disaster risk reduction in the lower Chao Phraya River basin.
- Enhancing CSOs’ participation in tackling climate change, fighting against climate change scepticism and raising awareness of the impacts of climate change and global warming for the environment and people’s lives.
- Enhancing the voice of women and girls and/or youth to better engage in social, economic and environmental policy making and implementation.
- Improving access to quality and affordable State services (e.g. health, education, social welfare, social protection) for marginalised and vulnerable populations.
Funding Information
- The overall indicative amount made available under this call for proposals is EUR 5 408 000.
- LOT 1: EUR 1 000 000
- LOT 2: EUR 3 408 000
- LOT 3: EUR 1 000 000
- Size of grants
- LOT 1: Actions implemented in the lower Chao Phraya River basin
- Minimum / Maximum amount: EUR 500 000
- LOT 2: Actions implemented in the whole of Thailand
- Minimum amount: EUR 750 000
- Maximum amount: EUR 1 000 000
- LOT 3: Actions implemented mainly/specifically in three Southern Border Province of Thailand
- Minimum amount: EUR 500 000
- Maximum amount: EUR 1 000 000
- LOT 1: Actions implemented in the lower Chao Phraya River basin
Duration
- The initial planned duration of an action may not be lower than 36 months nor exceed 48 months.
Eligibility Criteria
- In order to be eligible for a grant, the lead applicant must:
- be a legal person and
- be non-profit-making and
- be a Civil Society Organisation and
- be established in Thailand or a Member State of the European Union 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.
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