Deadline: 19-May-2025
Considering that transparency and strong anti-corruption policies are essential to uphold the principles of democratic good governance and the rule of law, The Transatlantic Foundation (TF), in cooperation with the Engaging Central Europe (ECE) program of The German Marshall Fund of the United States, is launching a dedicated call for proposals to support civil society organizations (CSOs) in their advocacy and awareness-raising action related to the transparency and accountability of governments.
Funding Information
- Under this call, TF will support short-to-medium-term projects with a duration of 6 to 12 months, with a budget ranging from EUR 10,000 to EUR 25,000 for single-country projects and from EUR 10,000 to EUR 40,000 for cross-border projects.
- The available overall call budget is EUR 300,000. TF reserves the right not to award all available funds depending on the proposals received and the results of the evaluations.
Eligible Activities
- Types of Eligible Activities:
- Promote transparency, accountability, and ethical conduct within public and private institutions.
- Monitor and investigate any form of corruption or misuse of public funds.
- Encourage collaboration across sectors and between different stakeholders, including government agencies, business, academia, and CSOs.
- Advocate legal and regulatory reforms aimed at closing loopholes and strengthening anti-corruption laws.
- Build the capacity of individuals, organizations, and institutions to prevent, detect, and respond effectively to corruption.
Eligibility Criteria
- The call is open to CSOs and non-profit-making entities established in Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia.
- CSOs applying must demonstrate compliance with the fundamental rights and values that the EU is founded upon as well as a proven track record in the protection of democracy, transparency, and human rights.
- Natural persons and for-profit entities are not eligible. Further, applicants can neither be affiliated entities, nor associates, nor contractors of TF.
For more information, visit GMF.