Deadline: 23-Jan-23
Europe Foundation is pleased to announce a call for proposals for Disabled People’s Organizations (DPOs) and Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) operating in Shida Kartli, Kvemo Kartli, Kakheti, and Samtskhe-Javakheti regions of Georgia and working on promoting and protecting the rights of people with disability through monitoring and advocacy efforts directed toward better implementation of the 2020 Law of Georgia on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
The grant support aims at contributing to more accountable and transparent public policy making in Georgia through promoting participatory civic monitoring and advocacy as it relates to the rights of people with disabilities. In addition, it aims at strengthening the institutional and thematic capacities of the grantee DPOs and CSOs, so that they are better able to fulfill their mission.
The call is announced under the project Advocacy for the Implementation of Disability Law, led by Coalition of Independent Living (CIL).
Goal and Objectives
- The grant support aims at Contributing to more accountable and transparent public policy making in Georgia through promoting participatory civic monitoring and advocacy as it relates to improved implementation of the 2020 Law of Georgia on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, and
- Strengthening the institutional and thematic capacities of the grantee DPOs and CSOs, so that they are better able to fulfill their mission.
Funding Information
- The maximum grant award for each proposal is GEL 70,000. The duration of the project should be between 12 to16 months.
- Grant funds may be used only for the activities directly related to implementation of a grant project. Grant funds cannot be used for covering organization’s on-going expenses, construction expenses, purchase of real estate, or covering the applicant organization’s debt.
Grant funds may be used for the following:
- Expenses related to collection of data and evidence
- Direct costs for project-related events (e.g. rental of facilities, translation, equipment, etc.)
- Communication (phone, fax, e-mail)
- Pro-rated portion of salaries for key participants (e.g. director, accountant) and reasonable honoraria for the invited experts (if any). A clear justification must be provided for project staff salary levels and percentage of hours dedicated to project activities.
- Transportation of project participants
- Purchase of stationery and a limited amount of equipment (e.g. computer, software), and − Other expenses directly related to project implementation.
Ineligible Activities
- The following program activities cannot be supported by the Foundation
- Sound analysis of internal and external risks and efficient methods of risks mitigation; Demonstrated commitment from major stakeholders, including concrete information about formal or informal partners;
- Humanitarian activities
- Support for a particular political party (however work that includes all parties on issues like electoral processes may be possible if it is inclusive, unbiased, and objective)
- Lobbying for political purposes (EF may advocate only for issues which bring about public and social good)
- Court cases and disputes of a grantee
- Religious activities
- Capital construction projects for commercial purposes
- Military projects of any kind
- Small credits and loans for start-up businesses
- Theoretical and market research
- Study and/or travel grants
- Purchase of medical equipment
- Sound analysis of internal and external risks and efficient methods of risks mitigation; Demonstrated commitment from major stakeholders, including concrete information about formal or informal partners;
Eligibility Criteria
- Non-profit disabled people’s organizations (DPOs) and civil society organizations (CSOs) legally registered as well as networks and coalitions operating in Shida Kartli, Kvemo Kartli, Kakheti, and Samtskhe-Javakheti are eligible to submit proposals for the call. Priority will be given to local organizations registered in the targeted regions.
- In case applicant is not registered in the targeted region, organization has to demonstrate proven evidence of working in one of the regions and create alliance with an partner organization registered and operating locally. Civil servants, members of the current parliament, staff of the public broadcaster, and/or leaders and members of political parties cannot participate in a grant project as a grant remunerated participant.
- Interested applicant can submit one proposal within a call.
Selection Criteria
- Grants will be awarded to projects demonstrating the following:
- Persuasive, evidence-based justification (such as available research and/or surveys) of the importance and saliency of an issue selected for the proposed civic monitoring and advocacy effort(s) to contribute to proper implementation of the Law of Georgia on the Rights of Person with Disabilities in Georgia and UNCRPD;
- Results-oriented, feasible, and needs-based action plan ensuring wide participation of citizens1 or affected groups of citizens in monitoring and advocacy processes, including a clear description of the methods to be applied in monitoring, advocacy, and citizen mobilization;
- Efficient and well-thought-out strategy of interaction between DPOs, CSOs, media outlets, and public authorities in the process of civic monitoring and advocacy, directed toward achieving positive outcomes;
- Sound action plan for equipping DPOs, CSOs and their constituencies with knowledge and skills needed to implement professional civic monitoring and advocacy campaigns, which in turn will contribute to developing local civic resource;
- Well-thought-out project monitoring and evaluation plan with reliable quantitative and/or qualitative baseline data and indicators for measuring and evaluating the project’s impact;
- Scope and relevance of the project’s impact;
- Sustainability of the project (please note that sustainability can refer to activities, structures, knowledge, and outcomes that result from project implementation);
- Cost-effectiveness of the project.
General Criteria
- The following general criteria will also be used to assess the projects:
- Degree of compliance with the objectives and conditions of the call;
- Degree of compliance with the Foundation’s mission and mandates;
- Effective, feasible and result-oriented project methodology;
- Sound analysis of internal and external risks and efficient methods of risk mitigation;
- Demonstrated commitment from major stakeholders, including concrete information about formal and informal partners;
- Organization’s capacity to implement a project as demonstrated by: (a) relevant qualifications of the involved personnel and/or experts, (b) past experience in civic monitoring and advocacy, and (c) capacity to manage a grant;
- Gender-based analysis to ensure equal access of men and women to project activities and products to influence decision-making processes; (The detailed information on gender issues is available in the following questionnaire on the Foundation’s
- Analysis of minority considerations that relate to direct or indirect effect of the project activities and expected results on different minority groups; (The detailed information on minority issues is available in the following questionnaire on the Foundation’s website.
For more information, visit Europe Foundation.
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