Deadline: 30 June 2016
The European Union (EU) is currently accepting proposals for a programme entitled “Supporting Civil Society Organisations and Business Support Organisations in DCFTA and SME Policy Implementation” with an aim to strengthen CSOs and BSOs along the DCFTA implementation process and along the implementation of the SME strategy for Georgia.
The Programme is divided in to two lots:
- Lot 1 (EUR 1,000,000): Strengthened capacity of civil society organisations to serve as effective vectors of democratic and socio economic development.
- Lot 2 (EUR 1,000,000): Strengthened capacity of business support organisations on DCFTA and SME related policies.
Priorities (For Both Lots):
- High priority will be given to actions in partnerships and networks to strengthen common approaches and agendas.
- High priority will be given to actions focused outside Tbilisi, aimed at strengthening the local dimension.
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 300,000
- Maximum amount: EUR 500,000
- Lot 2
- Minimum amount: EUR 300,000
- Maximum amount: EUR 500,000
Eligibility Criteria
In order to be eligible for a grant, the lead applicant must:
- Specific Lot (1):
- be a legal person
- be non-profit-making and
- be a specific type of organisation such as: non-governmental organisation, public sector operator, local authority, international (inter-governmental) organisation and the EU Financial Regulation
- be established in a Member State of the European Union or in a country that is beneficiary of the ENI Regulation (including Georgia) or in a country that is beneficiary of an Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance set up by Council Regulation (EC) establishing an Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA) or a member State of the European Economic Area
- 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
- have at least three years of relevant experience at the time of the submission of an application, including in the provision of relevant services in the field covered by this Call for Proposals
- If the applicant is a foreign CSO not established in Georgia (meeting eligible criteria), it must act with at least two co-applicants established in Georgia, including at least one from outside the capital Tbilisi.
- Specific Lot (2):
- be a legal person
- be non-profit-making
- be a specific type of organisation such as: business membership association registered in Georgia for at least one year and having at least 60% of their members being SMEs (business associations, sector associations, chamber of commerce, federations of business associations, employers clubs, etc ..)
- 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 and
- have at least one year of relevant experience at the time of the submission of an application, including in the provision of relevant services in the field covered by this Call for Proposals.
- If the applicant is established in Tbilisi (meeting eligible criteria), it must act with at least two co-applicants established outside the capital Tbilisi.
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
For more information, please visit Europeaid and download the guidelines.