Deadline: 08-Oct-20
The “Support to Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and De-institutionalisation with CSOs” Project implemented by Expertise France comes within the framework of the EU-funded Programme “Support to Social Protection in Jordan” launched in partnership with the Ministry of Social Development (MoSD).
The overall objective of the Programme is to support social sector reforms and the development of an equitable and inclusive society in Jordan through the improvement and modernization of the quality and performance of the social protection system. The specific objectives of the Project are:
- to strengthen the capacities and the roles of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) as actors in the development, service delivery, monitoring, and evaluation of social protection and to support their participation in quality social services for target beneficiaries
- to support the Deinstitutionalisation (De-I) reform for People with Disabilities with CSOs.
The aim is also to strengthen the relationship between CSOs and the Ministry of Social Development as well as other Public Authorities and stakeholders in order to enhance the contribution CSOs make to the provision of services to the most vulnerable populations, with greater transparency and quality. In addition, the role of CSOs is essential to draw attention to difficulties, embrace innovation, and allow decision-makers to reform and design policies in order to better respond to pending issues and new challenges. Pursuing these objectives and aims will help to reinforce and develop social cohesion.
The Grant Scheme will support MoSD in fulfilling its mandate and the implementation of the National Social Protection Strategy. In line with the Project objectives, the Grant Scheme will reinforce the relationship that the Ministry and other Public Authorities and Institutions have with CSOs by providing a comprehensive tool to consolidate a new approach with a focus on:
- promoting a culture of partnership among CSOs including CBOs and other not-forprofit organizations, as well as a culture of partnership between Public Authorities and CSOs, to develop new models of service delivery
- building on examples of good practice
- developing innovative and cooperative practices
- improving monitoring and evaluation and increasing the sustainability of services and activities.
Funding Information
- The overall funding for this specific component of the project is around EUR 4,000,000.
- Within this second pilot call for proposals, approx. 85 Actions could be awarded which will be funded with a maximum total amount of EUR 3,500,000.
Any grant requested under this call for proposals must fall between the following minimum and maximum amounts:
- minimum amount: EUR 25,000
- maximum amount: EUR 40,000
Themes
The priority issues under this call for proposals are divided into the five following themes:
- Support to De-I
- Youth recognition & economic empowerment
- Promotion of the economic & social participation of women
- Economic empowerment of vulnerable groups
- Multifaceted issues related to social cohesion (such as accessibility to services and support, participation, prevention, intergenerational solidarity, response to a crisis – such as COVID-19…).
Location
- Actions must take place within the Governorates of Karak and Jerash, and six of the nine administrative divisions in Amman Governorate (Amman Qasabah, Marka, AlQuwaismeh, Al-Jeezeh, Muwaqqar, Sahab).
Eligibility Criteria
Lead applicant(s)
- In order to be eligible for a grant, the lead applicant must:
- be a Jordanian legal entity; and
- be a Society registered in compliance with the Jordanian law on Societies or be a not-for-profit company registered in compliance with the Jordanian Companies law; and
- have been established to pursue general/public interest and benefit objectives; and
- be legally registered for a minimum of 2 years at the concept note submission date; and
- be directly responsible for the preparation and management of the action with the co-applicant(s) and not be acting as an intermediary; and
- he area of operations for one of the applicants – lead or co-applicant – should be in Karak Governorate, Jerash Governorate or Amman Governorate (specified in the statute) – (at least one applicant or co-applicant should be registered in the designated pilot Governorates of project implementation);
Co-applicant(s)
- Co-applicants must satisfy the eligibility criteria as applicable to the lead applicant itself except for the criterion “be legally registered for a minimum of 2 years at the concept note submission date”. Co-applicants must be legally registered for a minimum of 1 year at the concept note submission date;
- Co-applicants must sign the mandate form.
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