CFPs: Support for Civil Society Organisations in the Republic of Moldova in 2025

Deadline: 17-Jun-25

The European Commission is inviting proposals to strengthen the participation and contribution of Moldovan civil society to the democratic, economic and social development of the country in the context of the EU accession process.

This action aims to support inclusive, resilient and democratic society by capacitating CSOs to participate in the implementation and monitoring of reforms related to the EU accession, to engage in open and structured policy dialogue with public authorities, promoting citizens active civic participation in social and economic life, ensuring fair and equal development opportunities for all.

Objectives and Priorities

• The specific objectives and priorities of this call for proposals are:
  • Lot 1 specific objective:
    • Strengthening the capacities of civil society organisations to participate and contribute to the EU accession process of the Republic of Moldova.
    • Priorities:
      • To support civil society organisations, including grassroots organisations, to engage with public authorities in the implementation and monitoring of reforms and EU and national development programmes.
      • To support civil society organisations, including grassroots organisations, to expand their role in monitoring and participating in the reform process of various sectors related to Moldova’s accession process to the EU.
  • Lot 2 specific objective:
    • Strengthening the capacities of civil society organisations to better perform their role as community mobilisation actor in the context of the EU integration process.
    • Priorities:
      • To encourage active participation of local communities and citizens in achieving societal transformation in the context of EU integration.
      • To promote initiatives that contribute to the sustainable development of local communities.
  • Lot 3 specific objective:
    • Enabling CSOs to meaningfully contribute to the strengthening of the child protection system in the Republic of Moldova in the context of EU accession.
    • Priorities:
      • To strengthen governance, coordination and capacity of the child protection system in the Republic of Moldova, to contribute to reducing the child poverty and preventing child institutionalisation. Applicants are encouraged to set up strong partnerships with the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection.

Funding Information

• The overall indicative amount made available under this call for proposals is EUR 6,000,000. The contracting authority reserves the right not to award all available funds.
• Indicative allocation of funds by lot:
  • Lot 1: EUR 1,500,000
  • Lot 2: EUR 2,500,000
  • Lot 3: EUR 2,000,000
• Size of grants
  • Any grant requested under this call for proposals must fall between the following minimum and maximum amounts:
    • Lot 1: minimum amount: EUR 1,450,000; maximum amount: EUR 1,500,000
    • Lot 2: minimum amount: EUR 2,450,000; maximum amount: EUR 2,500,000
    • Lot 3: minimum amount: EUR 1,950,000; maximum amount: EUR 2,000,000

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, local authority, international (inter-governmental) organisation as defined by Article 159(1) of the EU Financial Regulation and
    • be effectively 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. Due to the legal status of international organisations, the obligation of effective establishment in the referred countries does not apply to international organisations, where the latter are eligible, 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.

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