Save the Children Call for Proposals: The Civic Engagement for a Functional Judiciary System and Access to Justice in Albania

Deadline: 15 December 2017

Save the Children (SC) and the Centre of Integrated Legal Services and Practices (CILSP) are seeking proposals for its project entitled “The Civic Engagement for a Functional Judiciary System and Access to Justice in Albania” (CEFJSAJA), financed by the European Union (EU).

The Overall objective of the Project is to contribute to the empowerment of civil society in actively participating and influencing the proper functioning of the judiciary system in Albania. Specifically, The Project aims at strengthening civil society organizations in the effort of increase transparency and accountability of the judiciary system and improve access to justice for vulnerable groups in Albania.

Size of Grants

Any sub grant under this scheme must fall under the following Lots:

Lot 1: Small- size that must fall between the minimum amounts of EUR 10,000 and the maximum amount of EUR 15,000;
Lot 2: Mid-size that must fall between the minimum amounts of EUR 20,000 and the maximum amount of EUR 25,000;

Eligibility Criteria

In order to be eligible for a grant, the applicant must:
- be a legal person and
- be established and operating in Albania and
- be directly responsible for the preparation and management of the action
- be a specific type of organisation such as:
  - Civil society organisations, including non-governmental non-profit organisations, community-based organisations; associations of young legal professionals, law student associations, Bar’s associations, citizen’s initiatives, etc.
- Potential applicants may not participate in calls for proposals or be awarded grants if they are in any of the situations
- An applicant who has been already awarded a grant through Call I, may not participate to the Second Call if the first one is still undergoing.
- Priority will be given to proposals submitted by local organisations with proven experience on monitoring of the judiciary system and access to justice.
- Potential co-applicant(s) and affiliated entity(ies), are not considered eligible actors to the present call.