Showing posts with label 2011 EU call for proposals. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2011 EU call for proposals. Show all posts
2011 call for proposals from the EU for improving governance and transparency
Call for proposals from the European Union to the Russian Federation NSAs
Deadline: Submission of concept notes by October 6 2011
In order to strengthen and improve governance and transparency of non-state actors in Russia, the Delegation of the European Union to the Russian Federation has issued a restricted call for proposals.
This call for proposals also aims for capacity building activities that contribute to financial and administrative sustainability of NSAs in Russia.
Objectives of the Programme
The 2011-2013 response strategy identifies three objectives that contribute to the programme’s overarching objective:
- to promote an inclusive and empowered society in partner countries that will facilitate non-state actor and local authority participation in poverty reduction and sustainable development strategies;
- to promote development education and awareness of development issues in the EU and the acceding countries;
- to facilitate coordination and communication of non-state actor and local authority networks in the EU and the acceding countries.
Global Objectives of the Call for Proposals
- to strengthen and improve the governance, integrity and transparency of Russian NSAs enabling them to be effective agents in representing and advocating for their constituents.
Specific Objectives of the Call for Proposals
- To improve NGO effectiveness and accountability to stakeholders, including their constituencies and users; to improve their organisational effectiveness in action and/or in the delivery of services and citizens’ engagement.
To ensure capacity building activities that contribute to the overall professionalization, managerial capacity and financial and administrative sustainability of NSAs. - To build the capacity of NSAs with a view to strengthening the role of NSAs in of decision-making, policy planning and services provision.
- To enhance the ability of NSAs to engage in discussion and decision-making process at the local level and even federal levels through awareness raising,
- professional advocacy and the development of campaigns, including those related also to environmental problems.
- To foster quality partnerships and promote networking and alliances among NSAs and Local Authorities as well as other stakeholders in Russia including NSAs from the EU.
Applicants are encouraged to explain in the concept note how they will contribute to building their own capacity and skills, or in case of European applicants, those of their local partner(s).
Last date for submitting the concept notes is October 6, 2011.
For more information and details, visit the European Union website by clicking here.
Source Link: Funds for NGOs
Source Link: Funds for NGOs
2011 latest EC Call for Proposal for Poverty Reduction
2011 call for proposals from the EC for poverty reduction and socio-economic development of the rural poor in Egypt
Call for proposal deadline: October 31 2011
The European Commission has issued a call for proposals to support eligible organizations in Egypt.
Objectives of the Program
The aim of the Support to Rural Development Programme is to support poor farmers and their families to improve the productivity of their land and increase their output and incomes on condition that they participate and comply with measures that support good agriculture practices related to the use of land and water (both in terms of quantity and quality), adopt appropriate land use measures, invest in appropriate recommended technologies, knowledge transfer and the preservation of biodiversity, including the mitigation of, and adaptation to, climate change.
Global Objective of the Call for Proposals
To contribute to poverty reduction and socio-economic development of the rural poor through measures aimed to protect, preserve and increase land productivity, create employment and generate incomes.
Specific Objective of the Call for Proposals
The specific objective of this Call for Proposals is to demonstrate and establish the modality of conditional incentive-based development as an approach to poverty reduction and growth in the rural areas of Egypt. It aims to provide direct and tangible benefits to the population demonstrating a better use of government resources. This would contribute to the adoption of a new paradigm for rural development that would be the basis for a rural development policy/strategy for the country.
This grant addresses three priority activity areas:
1. Area 1: Natural Resource Management
2. Area 2: Better Management of Agricultural Practices
3. Area 3: Strengthening Local Institutional Capabilities
Expected Results
1. Increased outputs and incomes from a combination of better cropping practices, increased water availability, improved land development and reduced environmental degradation at the farm level.
2. Enhanced job creation and income generation capacities; permanent jobs are created within the rural Union with a sustainable impact on income generation
3. Improved living conditions in the target areas through the improvement of existing social infrastructure.
Further details come be found at the EU website- click this link.
Source: funds for NGOs 2011 Call for Proposals- EU funding opportunity in Uganda
2011 EU CALL FOR PROPOSALS - UGANDA
Delegation of European Union to the Republic of Uganda has issued an open call for proposals aimed at promoting human rights and supporting the peaceful conciliation of group interests in that country as a part of the European Instrument for democracy and Human Rights (EIDHR).
Objectives
The global objective of this Call for Proposals is to contribute to the development and consolidation of democracy and the rule of law, and respect for all human rights and fundamental freedoms, within the framework of the EU’s policy on development cooperation, and economic, financial and technical cooperation with third countries, and consistent with the EU’s foreign policy as a whole.
The specific objective of this call for proposal is to contribute to the promotion of human rights and the facilitation of peaceful reconciliation of group’s interests in Uganda.
Financial Allocation
The overall indicative amount made available under this Call for Proposals is EUR 299,522. The Contracting Authority reserves the right not to award all available funds.
Priority issues for this Call for Proposals
1. Pursuit of common agendas for human rights activities to promote women’s and children’s rights, and empowerment of other under privileged groups including persons with disability.
2. Initiatives to enhance the inclusiveness and facilitating peace reconciliation of group interests in the local communities
Results expected:
Improved observation of human rights and peaceful co-existence in the local communities of the target operational area
Selection Criteria
The selection criteria are intended to help evaluate the applicants’ financial and operational capacity to ensure that they:
- have stable and sufficient sources of finance to maintain their activity throughout the period during which the action is being carried out and, where appropriate, to participate in its funding;
- have the management capacity, professional competencies and qualifications required to successfully complete the proposed action. This also applies to any partners of the applicant.
Deadline for submission of proposals October 4, 2011For more information and details, please visit this link.
Delegation of European Union to the Republic of Uganda has issued an open call for proposals aimed at promoting human rights and supporting the peaceful conciliation of group interests in that country as a part of the European Instrument for democracy and Human Rights (EIDHR).
Objectives
The global objective of this Call for Proposals is to contribute to the development and consolidation of democracy and the rule of law, and respect for all human rights and fundamental freedoms, within the framework of the EU’s policy on development cooperation, and economic, financial and technical cooperation with third countries, and consistent with the EU’s foreign policy as a whole.
The specific objective of this call for proposal is to contribute to the promotion of human rights and the facilitation of peaceful reconciliation of group’s interests in Uganda.
Financial Allocation
The overall indicative amount made available under this Call for Proposals is EUR 299,522. The Contracting Authority reserves the right not to award all available funds.
Priority issues for this Call for Proposals
1. Pursuit of common agendas for human rights activities to promote women’s and children’s rights, and empowerment of other under privileged groups including persons with disability.
2. Initiatives to enhance the inclusiveness and facilitating peace reconciliation of group interests in the local communities
Results expected:
Improved observation of human rights and peaceful co-existence in the local communities of the target operational area
Selection Criteria
The selection criteria are intended to help evaluate the applicants’ financial and operational capacity to ensure that they:
- have stable and sufficient sources of finance to maintain their activity throughout the period during which the action is being carried out and, where appropriate, to participate in its funding;
- have the management capacity, professional competencies and qualifications required to successfully complete the proposed action. This also applies to any partners of the applicant.
Deadline for submission of proposals October 4, 2011For more information and details, please visit this link.
2011 Call for Proposals from the European Commission- EIDHR
Deadline for submission of Concept Notes: 1 August 2011
Budget 21, 600, 000 (EUR)
Geographical zone All countries can apply
Ref EuropeAid/131085/C/ACT/Multi
2011 Call for Proposals- European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights (EIDHR)
Objective of EIDHR
The general objective of the EIDHR is to contribute to the development and consolidation of democracy and the rule of law and respect for all human rights and fundamental freedoms, consistent with the European Union’s foreign policy as a whole.
This instrument is designed to help civil society to become an effective force for political reform and defence of human rights. In doing this, it aims to complement the geographical programmes that work through direct cooperation with governments and mostly focus on public institution-building.
This call for proposals is launched under Objective 2 - "strengthening the role of civil society in humanrights and democratic reform, in facilitating the peaceful conciliation of group interests and in consolidating political participation and representation"; and Objective 3 – "Supporting actions on human rights and democracy issues in areas covered by EU Guidelines, including on the death penalty" of the EIDHR Strategy
The specific objectives of the call for proposal are:
(1) For lot 1 - to assist civil society networks in countries outside the EU where these organisations benefit from a relatively open space to operate through transnational (regional and global) activities.
(2) For lot 2 - to support activities aiming to restrict the number of offences for which the death penalty may be imposed; to insist on the application of the minimum standards when an execution is carried out; to advocate the establishment of a moratorium on executions, with a view to the eventual abolition of the death penalty. The EIDHR will support actions which foresee an integrated approach to the fight against the death penalty.
The following indicative list of themes can be targeted by this Call:
• Death penalty
• Rights of the Child
• Children & armed conflict
• Women's rights & gender equality
• Trafficking in human beings
• Human rights & terrorism
• Human rights & business + trade
• Democracy & elections
• Economic, social & cultural rights – Millennium Development Goals
• The right to development
• Intercultural dialogue
• Racism, xenophobia, non-discrimination & respect for diversity
• Rights of persons belonging to minorities
• Persons with disabilities
More information and guidelines on how to apply can be found on this website.
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