Partnerships for Syunik – Enhanced Community-Based Social Services

Description

1) Objective

The European Union funded the “Partnerships for Syunik – Enhanced Community-Based Social Services” project, which is implemented by “People in Need” NGO, in partnership with “WINNET Goris” development foundation and “Armenian Caritas” NGO, contributes to the development of a more resilient system of social protection in all 7 communities of Syunik region, supports sustainable financing of community-based social services that better serve the needs of the country’s most vulnerable population, contributing to reducing poverty, inequality, and vulnerability.

They aim to select up to 20 social service-providing Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), either Syunik-based or operational in Syunik or Civil Society Actors (CSAs), interested, motivated, and capable of developing quality social services. The target CSOs will have an opportunity to gain and enhance critical skills that will translate into better-managed organizations that engage with their constituents, can effectively assess local social service needs and resources, engage in policy dialogue and conduct evidence-based advocacy actions. The action will also focus on technical social service delivery, with the “Armenian Caritas” sharing its extensive experience and supporting interested CSOs to receive government accreditation. Such technical skills will have a longer-term impact on CSOs’ ability to be effective voices of citizens, deliver services and contribute to policy development.

2) Eligibility

This call is open to social service-providing Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), either Syunik-based or operational in Syunik or Civil Society Actors (CSAs), interested, motivated, and capable of developing quality social services.

3) Location

Actions must take place in Armenia.

4) Budget

The grant size is not mentioned.

5) Application

Application due date is 17:00 of May 29, 2023, via e-mail: grantsarmenia@peopleinneed.net.