Call #2 Empowering Civic Participation in Underserved Communities
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About this call
Call #2 – Empowering civic participation in underserved communities 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 empower youth and underserved communities to actively engage in democratic processes and community decision-making. To strengthen collaboration between citizens, CSOs, and public authorities, enhancing participatory governance, institutional accountability, and local capacity to address community challenges. Projects approach (Small grants): specific, small-scale interventions in underserved areas, local advocacy, and community activation. Projects approach (Large grants): must target underserved areas and develop innovative participation models, contribute to policy development and systemic changes. Target groups: citizens, especially young people, from underserved areas, NEETs (Not in Education, Employment, or Training), local communities experiencing limited civic participation and access to decision-making processes. In case of Large grants, 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. In case of Large grants, 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.