Submissions open for Zero Tolerance to Corruption Program

Deadline: 5-Feb-25

Submissions are now open for the Zero Tolerance to Corruption Program.

Objectives

• The global objective of this call for proposals is to enhance the rule of law in the country by raising the intolerance to corruption in the whole society.
• The specific objective(s) of this call for proposals is to address the widespread acceptance of corruption in Macedonian society.

Priorities

• The priority(ies) of this call for proposals are:
  • Improving public awareness on the risks and damages created by corruption
  • Involving the private sector on the detection, prevention and fight against corruption
  • Improving the involvement of civil society and the business sector in the fight against corruption
  • Improving public acknowledgment on the competences of the SCPC and its role in the fight against corruption and building integrity

Funding Information

• The overall indicative amount made available under this call for proposals is EUR 1,000,000.
• Size of grants
  • Any grant requested under this call for proposals must fall between the following minimum and maximum amounts:
    • minimum amount: EUR 200,000
    • maximum amount: EUR 250,000

Duration

• The initial planned duration of an action may not be lower than 24 nor exceed 36 months.

Eligibility Criteria

• Lead applicant
  • 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 such as: civil society organisations i.e. organisations considered as non-state, non-profit making actors operating on an independent and accountable basis. They include: non-governmental organisations, professional associations, employers’ associations and trade unions (social partners), chambers of commerce, universities and any other nongovernmental associations and independent foundations,
    • be established in a country eligible under the IPA III regulation; i.e. EU Member States, members of the European Economic Area and Neighbourhood partner countries and territories covered by NDICI
    • be registered at least 2 years before the call is launched
    • 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
• Co-applicant(s) 
  • Co-applicants participate in designing and implementing the action, and the costs they incur are eligible in the same way as those incurred by the lead applicant. Co-applicants must satisfy the eligibility criteria as applicable to the lead applicant himself.

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