Important documents
Evaluation of submitted project applications
Applications must be submitted online via electronic system “Submittable”.
Funded activities
The global objective of this call for proposals is to contribute to economic growth and social development through an inclusive, heterogeneous and effective participation of civil society in the governance process.
The specific objectives of this call for proposals are:
- To promote stronger and more effective participation of civil society, in particular under-represented groups, such as women and youth, in decision-making within participatory governance platforms in participatory governance platforms at the local level;
- To increase the level of information and awareness of citizens, especially women and young people, about their rights, the work of public institutions, decentralization and participatory governance.
Sectors or themes
The specific sector or themes to which the action must relate are: Civil Society and Local Government reform
Types of action
- Actions promoting stronger and more effective participation of civil society, in particular under-represented groups, such as women and youth, in decision-making within participatory governance platforms in participatory governance platforms at the local level;
- Actions increasing the level of information and awareness of citizens, especially women and young people, about their rights, the work of public institutions, decentralization and participatory governance.+
Types of activity
Activities supported under this call may include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Civil society organisations, working on the promotion of stronger and more effective participation/participatory governance, especially inclusion of women and youth in participating process, capacity development through workshops, trainings, seminars;
- Activities and events encouraging networking, information sharing on participatory governance, citizens rights, work of public institutions, decentralisation between civil society organisations and local authorities, especially targeting women and youth;
- Activities encouraging the policy dialogue between local administration and civil society organisations;
- Information and awareness raising/promotional events on participatory governance, citizens rights, work of public institutions, decentralisation;
- Social media campaigns and competitions on participatory governance, citizens’ rights, work of public institutions, decentralisation.
Location
Actions must take place in the following country: Angola, in only one of the provinces of Huila (Cacula, Caconda, Chibia, Humpata and Lubango municipalities) or Luanda (Cazenga, Icolo e Bengo, Luanda, Talatona or Viana municipalities).
Applicants
Target groups – Angolan citizens, especially women and youth.
Contacts
Project grant rate
Total budget of the call
The overall indicative amount made available under this call for proposals is EUR 400,000 (from EUR 35,000 to EUR 45,000 per province of Benguela, Huambo, Huila, Malanje, Luanda). The contracting authority reserves the right not to award all available funds.
Size of grants
Any grant requested under this call for proposals must fall between the following amount:
- Minimum amount EUR 35,000
- Maximum amount: EUR 45,000
Any grant requested under this call for proposals must fall between the following percentages of total eligible costs of the action:
- Maximum percentage: 100 % of the total eligible costs of the action.
Duration of the projects
The initial planned duration of an action must be between 10 to 12 months.