How to apply for a Grant

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1 How to apply for a Grant European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights (EIDHR) Support to civil society programme 2014

2 Contents Objectives of the call for proposals Size of grants Action duration Action location Who can apply What can we fund Deadline Calendar

3 How do you apply for an EU Grant? Open call for proposals you apply by sending: Concept Note (CN) Full Application (FA), including logframe and budget Addressing one or more of the Specific Objectives of the Calls for Proposals Applications accepted in English only

4 Global Objective of this Call to strengthen the role and capacities of civil society in Azerbaijan in the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms

5 Specific Objectives of this Call 1) To promote and protect the rights of vulnerable groups (including internally displaced persons, refugees and asylum seekers, ethnic and religious minorities, sexual minorities, children and youth, people with disabilities, the elderly, HIV/AIDS positive etc); 2) To promote and protect economic, social and cultural rights, such as, but not limited to, the right to education, health, property, adequate living standards including the right to social services; 3) To promote non-discrimination and equality, including gender equality and equality for persons belonging to minorities and vulnerable groups; 4) To promote tolerance and combat fundamentalism and violent extremism.

6 The Action must: Be based on a prior coordination with local stakeholders and should ensure their involvement during all the stages of the implementation of the action (this element will be evaluated in the context of section 1.2 of the Concept Note evaluation grid). Applicants are encouraged to integrate in their proposals particular value added elements such as: capacity development of CSOs and/or target groups targeting the regions outside Baku.

7 What is the size of a Grant?

8 Size of grants that can be awarded Total budget of the call for proposals: 2,945,500 The minimum amount is 200,000 The maximum amount is 400,000

9 EU funding Co-funding Applicant s co-funding min. 50% max 50% max. 90% min 10% The co-funding can also come from other donors, not necessarily from the applicant. Full (100%) funding not accepted

10 What is the duration of the action carried out under a Grant? cannot be lower than 12 months cannot be more than 36 months

11 What is the location of the action carried out under a Grant? Actions must take place primarily in Azerbaijan. A limited part of the action/limited activities (up to 20%) can take place outside of Azerbaijan, under circumstances that must be justified in the application

12 Who can apply?

13 Who can apply? In order to be eligible for a grant, applicantsmust: be legal persons and be non-profit-making and be non-governmental organisations or international (inter-governmental) organisation and be established in AZ, or an EaP country, or in a member of the EU or of the European Economic Area and 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.

14 Who can apply? The presence of a co-applicant is mandatory Co-applicant same requirements as applicant

15 How many times to apply? The applicant may not submit more than one application may not be awarded more than one grant under this Call for Proposals. The applicant may be a co-applicant or an affiliated entity in another application at the same time. A co-applicant/affiliated entity may participate in more than one application/may be awarded more than one grant under this Call for Proposals. A co-applicant/affiliated entity may be the applicant/affiliated entity in another application at the same time.

16 Who can apply Applicant: Coordinates the design and implementation of the action. Main interlocutor of the EUD Represents and acts on behalf of other coapplicants Co-applicant: Participates in the design and implementation of the action Costs they incur are eligible in the same way as those of the main applicant

17 What can we fund? (non-exhaustive list) - Training (on site/on line), education, awareness raising activities - Seminars, workshops, conferences, meetings - Advocacy, lobbying - Legal aid, litigation, trial monitoring/observation, monitoring places of detention - Research and documentation, policy papers, elaboration of publications and written/visual support material - Monitoring, reporting on state initiatives/policies (i.e. UPR) - Set up of networks, coalitions

18 What is the deadline for submitting Concept Notes+Full Applications: 12 August 2015 At 16:00

19 Overall Call Calendar DATE TIME* Information meeting (if any) Mid June 2015 tbc Deadline for requesting any clarifications from the Contracting Authority 22 July :00 Last date on which clarifications are issued by the Contracting Authority 01 August :00 Deadline for submission of Full Application 12 August :00 Information to applicants on opening, administrative checks and concept note evaluation (Step 1) Information to applicants on the evaluation of the Full Application Form (Step 2) 31 August 2015* - 17 September 2015* - Notification of award (after the eligibility check) (Step 3) End of October 2015* - Contract signature End of November 2015* -

20 Good Advice

21 Good Advice Keep your project focused, simple and achievable Use a logical framework from the beginning if possible Pay close attention to the guidelines and the checklists!

22 Questions?