Deadline: 27 January 2017
The European Union (EU) is seeking proposals from eligible organizations for a programme entitled “Support to Civil Society in the Republic of Moldova” with an aim to contribute to the development of civil society in becoming a stronger actor, including in actively participating in decision and-policy making and implementation processes of the EU-Moldova Association Agreement with the aim to enhance domestic political and financial transparency and accountability.
The programme is divided into three lots:
- Lot 1: Good governance – EUR 3,000,000
- Lot 2: Economic and social development – EUR 2,000,000
- Lot 3: Social Cohesion through an improved social service delivery system – EUR 2,000,000
Objectives
- To build partnerships between the government, civil society and other socio-economic actors in policy dialogue, including contributing to the implementation of the Association Agreement in the fields of good governance, social and economic development and social protection.
- To enhance transparency and accountability of public authorities, especially at local level.
Size of Grants
Any grant requested under this call for proposals must fall between the following minimum and maximum amounts:
- Lot 1: Good Governance
- minimum amount: EUR 2,000,000
- maximum amount: EUR 3,000,000
- Lot 2: Economic and social development
- minimum amount: EUR 1,500,000
- maximum amount: EUR 2,000,000
- Lot 3: Social Cohesion through an improved social service delivery system
- minimum amount: EUR 1,500,000
- maximum amount: EUR 2,000,000
Location
Actions must take place in the Republic of Moldova, including the region of Transnistria.
Duration
The initial planned duration of an action may not be lower than 24 months nor exceed 40 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 specific type (or consortium) of organisation such as: a non-governmental organisations, organisations representing national and/or ethnic minorities, diaspora organisations, migrants’ organisations in partner countries, local traders’ associations and citizens’ groups, cooperatives, employers’ associations and trade unions (social partners), organisations representing economic and social interests, organisations fighting corruption and fraud and promoting good governance, civil rights organisations and organisations combating discrimination, local organisations (including networks) involved in decentralised regional cooperation and integration, consumer organisations, women’s and youth organisations, environmental, teaching, cultural, research and scientific organisations, universities, religious associations and communities, the media and any non-governmental associations or independent foundations, including independent political foundations as defined by Article 43 of the Rules of application of the EU Financial Regulation .
- National agencies and International organisations will not be eligible.
- be established in a Member State of the European Union or in the Republic of Moldova 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
- Potential applicants may not participate in calls for proposals or be awarded grants if they are in any of the situations
- The lead applicant must declare that the lead applicant himself, the co-applicant(s) and affiliated entity(ies) are not in any of these situations.
- The lead applicant must act with co-applicant(s) as specified hereafter.
How to Apply
- The application procedure consists of two phases:
- Concept notes
- Full applications
- In the first instance, only concept notes must be submitted for evaluation. Thereafter, lead applicants who have been pre-selected will be invited to submit a full application.
Eligible Countries: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Republic of Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and the UK, Republic of Moldova.
For more information, please visit Europeaid and download the guidelines.