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EU EMPOWER: Enhancing civil society electoral observations
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Overview
| Donor: | European Commission (EC) - International Partnerships |
| Application procedure: | Concept Note |
| Donor base: | Belgium |
| Reference number: | EuropeAid/178578/DH/ACT/Multi |
| Eligible applicants: | Non-Profit Organisation |
| Deadline: | 26.07.2023 |
Financial details
| Grant size: | Large - more than $1,000,000 |
| Minimum grant size: | 4.000.000€ |
| Total available budget: | 6.000.000€ |
| Funding type: | Grants |
| Maximum grant size: | 6.000.000€ |
| Funding ratio: | up to 90% |
Sectors
- Capacity Building
- Governance & Democracy
Project Locations
Asia
Azerbaijan
Europe
Armenia, Georgia, Moldova, Ukraine
Description
1) Objective
The global objective of this call for proposals is to foster functioning pluralistic, participatory and representative democracy in the Eastern Neighbourhood6. The specific objective of this call for proposals is to: Support the monitoring and observation of electoral processes in the Eastern Neighbourhood, and strengthen capacities of CSOs to do so.
The priorities of this call for proposals are to:
- Provide financial support to CSOs in the Eastern Partnership countries to prepare, organise and implement civil society election observation activities.
- Conduct activities to strengthen the capacities of CSOs to monitor electoral processes and perform election observations in the Eastern Partnership countries.
- Review implementation of ODIHR, V enice Commission and other relevant bodies’ recommendations relating to electoral processes.
2) Eligibility
In order to be eligible for a grant, the lead applicant must: be the beneficiary of a Financial Framework Partner Agreement under call EuropeAid/164964/DH/FPA/Multi.
3) Location
The majority of the action must take place in the countries of the Eastern Partnership. Exceptionally, some study tours, training, networking or other activities may be foreseen in the EU.
4) Budget
The overall indicative amount made available under this call for proposals is €6,000,000. Any grant requested under this call for proposals must fall between the minimum €4,000,000 and maximum €6,000,000. Any grant requested under this call for proposals must fall between the minimum (55%) and maximum (90%) percentage of total eligible costs of the action.
5) Application
The concept note together with the declaration by the lead applicant must be submitted online via PROSPECT. The deadline for the submission is 26 July 2023.