Deadline: 10 July 2019
Partners Albania for Change and Development has announced the first round of Open Call for Proposals, within the sub-granting scheme of the project EMBRACE – “Entrepreneurship Models Building Relations and Creative Economy”. This project is implemented by Partners Albania, in partnership with one Italian organization: Project ahead, and funded by the European Union through the Delegation of the European Union in Albania.
The project aims to contribute to the development of social economy fostering inclusive development in the country. The specific objective of this Call for Proposals is to support the startup of innovative social entrepreneurship ideas or strengthening existing ones which contribute to increase social inclusion, through integration and employment, and economic development of the local community.
Funding Information
- The overall indicative amount made available under this first Call for Proposals is EUR 66,702.17. The Sub-Granting Authority reserves the right not to award all available funds.
- Size of Sub-Grant: Any grant requested under this call for proposals must fall between the following minimum and maximum amounts:
- Minimum amount: EUR 3,000
- Maximum amount: EUR 7,000
Location
Actions must take place across Albania.
Duration
The duration of the project awarded under this call for proposals may not be less than 9 months nor exceed 12 months.
Eligibility Criteria
In order to be eligible for a sub-grant, the applicant must:
- Be legal person
- Be a civil society organization, registered as an NPO, according to the Albanian legislation for non-profit organizations
- Be established and acting in the territory of Albania
- Not implement exclusively religious and/or political party activities
- Not have any history of legal proceedings related to fraud or corruption
Types of Action
The proposed strategies should focus on delivering results against the objectives and must include, but not limited to:
- Activities that contribute to the socio-economic development of the local communities where the project will be implemented;
- Activities that mobilizes the work and expertise of local resources and makes use of their traditional abilities;
- Activities that create social cohesion and foster inclusiveness and linkages among people and community.
- Activities that promote integration and employment, especially of the marginalized groups.
How to Apply
The application package along with the supporting documents must be submitted only electronically via email at the address given on the website.
For more information, please visit http://partnersalbania.org/News/call-for-proposals-ii-round-embrace-entrepreneurship-models-building-relations-and-creative-economy-project/