Deadline: 11 October 2019
The European Programme for Integration and Migration (EPIM) has announced a call for proposals with an aim to support civil society organisations in shaping fair and effective migration systems by promoting humane and sustainable responses to irregularity.
This Call for Proposals is focused on addressing two specific manifestations of such an approach, which hamper humane and sustainable responses to irregularity:
- The emergence of new forms of (de facto) detention, both inside and outside the EU territory, which are often characterised by a lack of transparency and adequate procedural safeguards.
- A continuing lack of alternative pathways for status resolution at national level. Undocumented migrants have limited options to resolve their status and face an increased risk of arbitrary detention, including in cases where they cannot be returned.
Focus and Objectives
Through this Call for Concept Notes, EPIM aims to support civil society organisations in shaping fair and effective migration systems by promoting humane and sustainable responses to irregularity. Concept notes should address the two following objectives, linked to at least one of the two above-mentioned manifestations:
- Identify and challenge current gaps, which hamper fair and effective status resolution
- Frame and promote alternative approaches to ensuring fair and effective status resolution
Eligibility Criteria
- This Call for Proposals invites CSOs operating either at national or at EU level to propose a project consortium with other CSOs, international organisations, academic institutions and/or public bodies operating at national and/or EU level in order to address the manifestations and objectives mentioned above.
- Proposed consortia can include partnerships with CSOs operating in third countries which are affected by EU migration control efforts.
- Lead applicants must be registered charities or non-profit organisations in a Member State of the European Union (including the United Kingdom). National/regional chapters of international civil society organisations are eligible applicants as well.
- Partner organisations can, but do not need to be, registered in the European Union.
Selection Criteria
EPIM will review all concept notes and compile a shortlist. Potential modifications to the composition of project consortia may be discussed with shortlisted applicants, based on identified synergies and opportunities. Shortlisted applicants will be invited to submit a full project proposal with a project budget of 200,000 EUR. The selected project should run for a timeframe of at least 24 months, starting in January 2020.
How to Apply
- Project proposals can be submitted, accompanied by the following documents:
- The lead organisation’s financial statements for the past two years (2017 and 2018 audited, if available);
- The lead organisation’s total operating budget for 2019, including income and expenses.
- Applications must be submitted online via given website.
For more information, please visit https://www.epim.info/proposal/epim-call-for-proposals-shaping-fair-and-effective-migration-systems/