Building support for LGBTQ+ people in Romania

Description

1) Objective

The British Embassy Bucharest invites project proposals to support the delivery of activities and outcomes on building a supportive environment for the LGBTQ+ community in Romania. This is on behalf of a group of potential project sponsors, including the Embassy of Ireland in Bucharest. This project is part of a wider British Embassy portfolio of projects which seeks to support the Romanian Government and civil society in promoting LGBTQ+ rights across the world. It also complements the work in this field being carried out by the other participating project sponsors.

Objective: To promote a better understanding of LGBTQ+ issues for potential allies of LGBTQ+ people through building a more constructive public discussion around the LGBT+ community and promoting more inclusive social attitudes. This should include improving understanding for parents, colleagues, friends as well as broader society.

2) Eligibility

Eligibility is not defined in the call guidelines.

3) Location

Actions must take place in Romania.

4) Budget

Grant applications must include an estimated budget of at least 80,571 RON. The British Embassy Bucharest is offering 48,571 RON and the Embassy of Ireland is offering 32,000 RON. We will accept bids with scalable budgets, to allow for further funding from other potential partners.

5) Application

Deadline for submitting project bids is 1 November 2022. Please send all completed forms to bucharest.projects@fcdo.gov.uk and kim.best@fcdo.gov.uk.