Call #1 Strengthening Democracy and Rule of Law through Civil Society Initiatives
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About this call
Call #1 – Strengthening Democracy and Rule of Law through Civil Society Initiatives is implemented under Outcome 1: Democratic values and rule of law strengthened, contributing directly to its achievement. This call aims to achieve the following objectives: To enhance CSOs’ capacity to promote participatory governance, engage citizens, and ensure institutional accountability. To support CSOs in safeguarding democratic values, human rights, and the rule of law, while enabling them to shape policies and strengthen long-term democratic processes. Projects approach: systemic change, policy influence, institutional strengthening, and development of sustainable and scalable models. Target groups: civil society sector, general public, underrepresented groups, public authorities and institutions etc. Up to 20% of the total project budget can be allocated for activities that contribute to the organizational development of the Applicant and, if the case, of the CSO Partner/s from Romania. Between 3% and 5% of the total project budget may be allocated to monitoring and rapid response actions.
Who can apply
Eligible Applicants are non-governmental and non-profit organizations, legally established in Romania, organized and operated in accordance with the relevant Romanian laws.