Deadline: 15 July 2016
The European Union is seeking proposals from eligible organisations for “Development of Effective Community Services in the Area of Education and Social Welfare at the Local Level” in order to contribute smart, sustainable and inclusive growth for the Republic of Serbia through initiation of activities that reduce inequalities and strengthen social protection, cohesion, inclusion, economy and employment.
Objectives
- Lot 1: Establishment, improvement and/or sustainment of (standard or innovative) community-based social services, which enable social protection, inclusion and independent living of the vulnerable and disadvantaged groups in Serbia, where explicit, but not exclusive focus, is given on continuation of the deinstitutionalisation of adults with mental or intellectual difficulties, through a special sub-priority.
- Lot 2: Establishing and strengthening of social business initiatives that promote social entrepreneurship, improve access to work for difficult to employ and other vulnerable groups excluded from the labour market and seek to serve the social, environmental and societal community’s interest.
- Lot 3: Supporting inter-sectoral measures designed and implemented at local level for decreasing early school leaving, preventing drop-out and increasing educational attainment.
Size of Grants
Any grant requested under this call for proposals must fall between the following EUR 60,000.00 and EUR 200,000.00.
Location
Actions must take place in Republic of Serbia.
Duration
The initial planned duration of an action may not be lower than 12 months nor exceed 24 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 of organisation
- be established , in a Member State of the European Union, or in any other countries specified within Article 19 of the IPA Regulation
- 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
- be established at minimum one year before the launch of the Call.
For Lot 1: the lead applicant must:
- be a specific type of organisation such as:
- Non-governmental organization
- Public authority or a public body at national, provincial or local level having a role in social protection
- Local authority
For Lot 2: the applicant must:
- be a specific type of organisation such as:
- Non-governmental organisations, including grassroots associations, cultural and artistic clubs or groups, associations
- They are established to pursue an explicit and primary social aim
- Cooperatives, , serving general or collective interests of wider social significance
- Private sector operators,including sheltered workshops and economic operators
For Lot 3: the applicant must:
- be a specific type of organisation such as:
- Non-governmental organisation
- Local authority,
- Education and science institutions, such as secondary schools, universities, adult education facilities, research centres, established in Serbia
- Potential applicants may not participate in calls for proposals or be awarded grants if they are in any of the situations
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.