Deadline: 18-Apr-22
The Council of Europe is looking for grantees to organise Roma Political Schools in the following countries and regions: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Greece, Italy, Kosovo and the Iberian peninsula.
The purpose of the schools is to foster the political participation of Roma. The Roma Political Schools train Roma citizens with the aim of bringing Roma closer to local, national and European decision-making bodies, whilst promoting their active participation and interaction with public administration as well as their presence in the public sphere. This includes Roma with the will to participate in local elections and possible national and European elections as representatives of their communities.
The political participation of the Roma communities and the presence of Roma in public services and as elected officials, particularly at local level, are far from reflecting the demographic weight of Roma communities. In addition, the generational shift that includes a growing number of Roma with solid educational qualifications, with an emerging consciousness and a renewed vision of community leadership and community organising, is not yet directly translated into Roma presence in the political sphere.
This call for proposals is launched in the framework of the Council of Europe Strategic Action Plan for Roma and Traveller Inclusion (2020-2025). Support democratic governance and promote public trust and accountability. It aims to co-fund national projects aimed at fostering the political participation of Roma.
Funding Information
- The overall indicative available budget under this call for proposals is € 195,000.00 (one hundred and ninety-five thousand Euros). The Council of Europe intends to award 6 grants (one per school) having maximum amounts as follows:
- Albania: € 25 000
- Bosnia and Herzegovina: € 25 000
- Greece: € 35 000
- Italy: € 35 000
- Iberian peninsula: € 55 000
- Kosovo: € 20 000
- The implementation period of the projects should start on 16 May 2022 and shall not extend beyond 15 November 2022.
- Reporting requirements shall be completed on 30 November 2022 at the latest.
Preferences
Preference will be given to:
- Projects/actions proposed by Roma-led organisations with experience in organising similar events/projects;
- Projects/actions targeting individuals of Roma origin to engage in political action and participation at local, national and international level;
- Projects/actions involving mentorship of young Roma to engage in political action and participation local, national and international level and after they have been elected if relevant.
- Projects/actions that create synergies with relevant institutions in the context of political participation such as parliaments, universities, local and central authorities, political think-thanks etc.
Target Stakeholders
Projects should target in particular the following key stakeholders:
- Individuals of Roma origin to engage in political action and participation at local, national and international level;
- Roma led organisations with previous experience in organising similar events/projects;
- Experienced trainers and mentors;
Eligibility Criteria
In order to be eligible for a grant, an applicant must:
- be legally constituted as a non-profit legal entity (organisation/association/foundation) in one of the countries of the call;
- be entitled to carry out activities described in its project proposal;
- have been active for at least 2 years in the field of Roma minority rights;
- have sufficient financial capacity (stable and sufficient sources of funding) to maintain its activity throughout the period for which the grant is awarded and to participate by way of its own resources (including 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.
For more information, visit https://www.coe.int/en/web/roma-and-travellers/-/call-for-proposals-for-grants-for-the-organisation-of-roma-political-schools-deadline-18-april-2022