Deadline Extended till 2 February 2018
The Open Society Public Health Program is currently inviting proposals from civil society organizations (individual organizations or consortiums) that will identify the current EU funds designated for migrants’ mental health, and elucidate whether such funds have been spent in a relevant and accountable manner by the European Union and member states.
The successful applicant will also conduct advocacy-related activities to support the appropriate designation, levels, and use of EU funds.
Purpose and Priorities
The successful grantee will propose specific paths to:
- Identify relevant sources of EU funds available for migrants’ health. If funds are designated for migrants’ health, identify whether mental health activities are targeted as part of the funding.
- Provide a detailed understanding of each of the relevant EU sources of funding for health, with a focus on mental health.
- Identify whether/how budgeted and actual expenditures relating to funds designated for migrants’ health, and in particular mental health, are being tracked and reported upon at country levels and at the EU level.
- Analyze available budget documents and expenditure data pertaining to the use of EU funds for migrants’ health; uncover possible systemic issues pertaining to the spending of EU funds, which may be barriers to supporting migrants’ mental health.
- Identify what institutional bodies are in charge of the oversight of these funds at the EU and member state levels. Assess how this oversight is exercised in practice, and flag possible gaps in accountability that could be points of entry for advocacy.
- Implement advocacy related activities to raise awareness and promote the increased financial allocations for migrants’ mental health at EU and state levels.
Funding Information
The maximum grant size is $75,000.
Eligibility Criteria
Nongovernmental organizations or a consortium of nongovernmental organizations, with a lead organization identified, that cumulatively meet the following criteria are eligible to apply:
- formally registered not-for-profit organizations with established legal status
- familiar with the EU structure, institutions, and funding mechanisms
- have conducted or are conducting work in monitoring EU funds, and of tracking such funds at the level of member states
- familiarity with the financial accountability mechanisms in Greece and Italy
- experience in conducting advocacy activities in the public sphere
How to Apply
Interested applicants can apply via given website.
For more information, please visit Open Society Public Health Program.