Open Call No. 4 for Pre-defined project 3
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About this call
The purpose of this call is to select one Project Promoter to implement the pre-defined project (PDP3) “Supporting the Cohesion of the Civil Sector” under the EEA Civil Society Fund Slovakia. The project is intended to strengthen cohesion, shared understanding, and cooperation across the civil society sector in Slovakia. To achieve this, it is expected to combine two mutually reinforcing dimensions: analytical work at sector level and structured opportunities for dialogue and exchange. One important component of the project should be the development of a sector-relevant study that explores the current position of civil society in Slovakia, including shared narratives, structural challenges, and risks affecting democracy, the rule of law, and human rights. The study is expected to provide an evidence-informed foundation for reflection and future cooperation within the sector. In parallel, the project should create inclusive spaces for dialogue, networking, and coordinated reflection among civil society actors. This is expected to include the organisation of national-level gatherings (ideally at least two during the project period are recommended), designed to strengthen relationships, build trust, and encourage more coherent collective positioning. The sequencing and methodological linkage between the analytical component and the gatherings may be proposed by the applicant. What is important is that both dimensions meaningfully inform each other and contribute to a more cohesive, strategically grounded, and value-based civil society sector. All activities should be anchored in the core values of the EEA Civil Society Fund – democracy, rule of law, human rights, equality, and civic participation – and contribute to strengthening solidarity, shared understanding, and the collective capacity of civil society in Slovakia.
Who can apply
All eligible applicants must abide by the common values of respect for human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law and respect for human rights, including the rights of persons belonging to minorities, and comply with the fundamental rights and obligations enshrined in relevant instruments and standards. The applicant is the entity responsible for the overall initiation, preparation and implementation of the project (the Project Promoter). Eligible applicants are CSOs that are established in Slovakia and fall within the following definition: A non-profit voluntary organisation with a non-commercial purpose, independent of local, regional and central government, public entities, political parties and commercial organisations. Religious institutions and political parties, social partners or profit-distributing cooperatives are not eligible applicants. Eligible candidates must meet the following general conditions: Are non-profit, being organisations that have not been created nor operate to generate personal profit. Although it may have paid staff and may engage in revenue-generating activities, it does not distribute profits to its members nor to its board. Where revenue-generating activities are undertaken, these do not represent the purpose of the non-profit organisation, but are a means to support its mission and values; Have members who do not have any direct commercial interest in the outcome of the work of the organisation or of its activities, and the organisation does not pursue the commercial or professional interests of its members. This definition therefore excludes trade- and professional chambers and associations, where the aims and purposes of the association is to further the specific interests of its members only; Are voluntary in nature, formed voluntarily by groups or individuals, and where the organisation is membership based, membership is not compulsory for any group or individual. Any applicant must agree to the principles and procedures of the Programme’s Policy for the Protection of Vulnerable Persons and Children under the EEA Civil Society Fund Slovakia and commit to complying with them by signing the Declaration of Honour when submitting the application. More specifically, eligible applicants must be registered in Slovakia under one of the following legislative acts: Civic Association according to the Act No. 83/1990 Coll. on the Association of Citizens; Foundation according to the Act No. 34/2002 Coll. on Foundations; Non-profit Organisation Providing Public Beneficial Services according to the Act No. 213/1997 Coll. Non-investment Fund according to the Act No. 34/2002 Coll. on Non-investment Funds; Non-profit Organisation according to the Act No. 116/85 Coll. on terms for activities of organisations with international aspect; Association of Legal Entities under the Act no. 40/1964 Coll. - Civil Code; Slovak Red Cross under the Act no. 460/2007 Coll. on the Slovak Red Cross. Religious institutions and political parties, social partners, profit-distributing cooperatives or informal groups are not eligible applicants. Faith-based organisations are eligible if they meet the principles identified above and if the funded activities do not directly or indirectly promote a religious doctrine, mission or proselytism related to the beliefs of a particular faith.